Summer's Colors

[AngieDoogles]

Here are a few of my first shots with a macro lens. Any and all C&C welcome. (Really, don't hold back!)

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[rusty9]

#1 is the strongest in my opinion
#2 i think you should have zoomed out a bit or take a step back and use the rule of thirds
#3 slightly missed the focus
#4 missed the focus

 

[AngieDoogles]

Thanks for the feedback rusty9! You're right. They're a bit soft. The focus was difficult to get. For technical reasons, I had to have the aperture wide open. I definitely appreciate the feedback.

 

[dak1b]

#1 is the strongest in my opinion
#2 i think you should have zoomed out a bit or take a step back and use the rule of thirds
#3 slightly missed the focus
#4 missed the focus

same thoughts.

 

[tirediron]

A good start, but, you've made the 'everyone does it at first' bog-standard compositional error when starting macro work. You're in too close. DoF in macro work is measured in mm - move back out a couple of feet, gain significant DoF and then crop to the subject in post.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

#1 is the strongest in my opinion
#2 i think you should have zoomed out a bit or take a step back and use the rule of thirds
#3 slightly missed the focus
#4 missed the focus

same thoughts.

X2 I agree,,, I do like #2 a lot though... But I think a different composition might work here....

 

[AngieDoogles]

A good start, but, you've made the 'everyone does it at first' bog-standard compositional error when starting macro work. You're in too close. DoF in macro work is measured in mm - move back out a couple of feet, gain significant DoF and then crop to the subject in post.

I tried that and when I cropped in post, it was much more blurry. Maybe I was doing it wrong? Anyway, thanks for the tip. I'll definitely give it another try.

 

[Raizels]

Nothing new to add, except I love #1 and like #2.

 

[AngieDoogles]

Nothing new to add, except I love #1 and like #2.

Thanks!