Flowers Taken with New Lens (3 Pics)

EricBrian · May 11, 2008

1) Ivy geranium

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericbrian/2483402824/

2) Gerbera

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericbrian/2483429484/

3) Lily

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericbrian/2483445440/

I took these photos with the 105mm micro.

Overread · May 13, 2008

Lighting, sharpness, focus and colours are all good in all 3 shots - but I think you might try a bigger depth of field with shots like the first 2. I have found that macro likes a greater depth of field than longer ranged shooting in general (though you can get very impressive results with a very fine depth of field and taking multiple shots are different focusing points and then stitching the shots together (layer masking)
Number 3 though has worked extreamly well - great shot!
I take it this was under more controled conditions?

LaFoto · May 13, 2008

The third is a super elegant photo! I like that one a lot!

soul.glo · May 13, 2008

#3 is stunning! Well done.

EricBrian · May 13, 2008

Overread said:
Lighting, sharpness, focus and colours are all good in all 3 shots - but I think you might try a bigger depth of field with shots like the first 2. I have found that macro likes a greater depth of field than longer ranged shooting in general (though you can get very impressive results with a very fine depth of field and taking multiple shots are different focusing points and then stitching the shots together (layer masking)
Number 3 though has worked extreamly well - great shot!
I take it this was under more controled conditions?

Overread, thank you for the suggestion. I will take it when I get my fingers on the next flower I shoot!

LaFoto said:
The third is a super elegant photo! I like that one a lot!

soul.glo said:
#3 is stunning! Well done.

Thanks Overread, LaFoto and soul.glo on the very nice comments regarding the last photo.

I put a lot more effort into the shoot. The lily seemed very elegant to me and so, in my mind that goes with simplicity. I then adjusted its surrounding accordingly.