My first Macro attempt

[mackaveli]

well i just got a new cam, fuji s20 n thought id test out the macro feature. just a quick post to see what you all think... first attempt be kind lol

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[mal]

This is one of the worst photos I've ever seen. I hope you're ashamed of yourself!



Haha just kidding bro, nice pic. You should post those other ones up as well.

[Scott WRG Editor]

Very nice.

[mentos_007]

a lot of details how big is the plant you photographed?

[spike000]

Like it - a little bleached out at the top but hey - that's digital! Try a more subdued light and a ring-flash.

All in all - a damn sight better than my first few efforts!

[Nytmair]

cool looking cactus... neat pattern!

[mackaveli]

hi guys thanks for the replys!! um yeah im really pleased with it myself but thanks for all you advice. um the cactus is about 2 1/2cm

[LaFoto]

Ouch!
Spikey!
Erm, Spike (you got anything to do with this cactus? No? Ah well... you name...), what is a "ring-flash"?
And Mal and Mackaveli - do you know each other, what with you coming from York, both of you?

[iphoto]

I liked it a lot specially the paterns. If you take little care of light and do a reshoot, it can be amazing

[mackaveli]

yeah a re shoot i thnk ill try it? how could i better handle the light? its rite next to my window so the light is all natural!! And yeah me n mal do no each other we went to school together.

[mal]

I reckon the way to go light-wise would be to see if you can dim it a little bit, and make it more directional. For example, move it further from the window, take the shot at a different time of day, or consider using a normal desk lamp to get the light you want (make sure you adjust the white balance for a tungsten bulb though). Basically you want to be aiming to get a bit more shadow so that the texture is brought out a bit.