First Shots w/ Macro Lens...C&C Please!

[RawHope]

Got a Nikon 105mm macro lens 2 days ago. I've been having fun! Let me know what you think of these shots. I'm totally new here, first time posting photos so be gentle.

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Darn! This didn't work!! I'm on a Mac and am trying to get my images here. HELP??

 

[kylehess10]

You didn't end your tag properly

It should end with [/img]

 

[RawHope]

just did what you said [/img] after the url and now I see question marks in little blue boxes! ???

 

[Darkhunter139]

 

[RawHope]

I think the problem is on Flickr's end. Does it have to do with me opting in my Flickr account for no one but me to download my photos?

 

[Wolverinepwnes]

Oh noooooo, those are good question marks! nice exposure!!

 

[RawHope]

Yeah thanks, I worked really hard on those question marks. This is annoying! Why is this not working?

 

[Darkhunter139]

Post the links you are trying to use

 

[RawHope]

Alright, here are the links. If anyone can help me figure this out, please help.


DSC_9974 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

DSC_9948 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

DSC_0128 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[Darkhunter139]

Thats your problem you are using the link to the page on flickr the images are on rather then the image URL itself. Click on All sizes on flickr, then go to the medium size image. Depending on what web browser you have right click the image and click copy image url (Or go to properties and copy the URL yourself if you are using IE)

The url should end in .jpg like this

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4174645045_b3168f9ded.jpg

 

[RawHope]

Thats your problem you are using the link to the page on flickr the images are on rather then the image URL itself. Click on All sizes on flickr, then go to the medium size image. Depending on what web browser you have right click the image and click copy image url (Or go to properties and copy the URL yourself if you are using IE)

The url should end in .jpg like this

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4174645045_b3168f9ded.jpg

THANKYOU!!!!!!!! They're up now. :mrgreen:

 

[Wolverinepwnes]

I like the apple alot, very nice

 

[BoxPhotographer]

1. I don't like the composition. I looked right at the left side of the image first.

2. Good concept but again, I didn't like the composition.

3. Great shot! :mrgreen:

EDIT**
What do you think of the new lens? I'm thinking about buying it. Would you recommend it to anyone?

 

[robbie_vlad]

Try boosting the colors and contrast and decreasing the temperature a bit on the apple. It has some great potential.

 

[RawHope]

Thanks for the comments. It's so interesting to get other peoples comments. I thought the composition of the flowers were good so it's good to hear other thoughts. I'm glad you all like the apple so much! I'll work on calming down that yellow in it...used the gold side of my reflector.

I took other pics of the same flower as #1. Here's one of them below. Do you think this composition is better?? (i know the photo is kinda dark - gotta work on it)