My first macro. Please C&C.

Hi all. I've shot it yesterday. What do you think? All critique and comments are more then welcome.

Thanks.

 

I do really like it. Did you use a gaussian blur for the OOF parts? It just seems a little too regular to be in-camera. I would however crop it as much as possible, so that the fg in front of the cricket is in focus.

 

Wow. What lens was that? Love the DOF control.

 

I just used software contrast adjustment and sharpen...original image came out a little underexposed. And the eye was a little blurry.

How about this version:

 

Thanks .

It was Canon EFS 18-55mm. I shot it at 55mm with F5.6 Just had to get awefully close the cricket

 

yeh I like that better, although maybe a little too cropped...

 

Nice photo! Wow, that must have been a pretty big cricket if it was just taken with the kit lens.

IMO, the eye is just a little bit too blurred. Try either focusing on the eyes next time (unless he's gone ), or using a smaller aperture.

Still, a very nice photo. I love the DOF as well, very regular.

 

how about that?

 

Actually I did focus on the eye. I was puzzled whenever it came up out of focus a little...it think smaller aperture would make difference.