My first macro. Please C&C.

solvman · Sep 7, 2008

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

Thanks.

srt86hil · Sep 7, 2008

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.

anubis404 · Sep 7, 2008

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

solvman · Sep 7, 2008

srt86hil said:
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.

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:

solvman · Sep 7, 2008

anubis404 said:
Wow. What lens was that? Love the DOF control.

Thanks

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

srt86hil · Sep 7, 2008

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

TamiyaGuy · Sep 7, 2008

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.

solvman · Sep 7, 2008

srt86hil said:
yeh I like that better, although maybe a little too cropped...

how about that?

solvman · Sep 7, 2008

TamiyaGuy said:
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.

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.

tirediron · Sep 7, 2008

solvman's EXIF data said:
1/16 sec, f/5.6, ISO 100

Okay, looking at this, if you handheld, then the answer is obvious; camera shake. If not, perhaps just vibration? Regardless, f5.6 is not really a 'small aperture', especially when it comes to macro work. I would look to be more in the f8 - f11 range with the lens you were using.