New Venus Flytrap pics - 4 macro

[Kayota]

More pics:

For the blog.

Macro shots:

The last one is horrible and the second to last could be better, I know.

 

[KabeXTi]

Personally it looks like you missed the focus on pretty much all of them.

 

[prodigy2k7]

You need to get a CPOL to get rid of the glare off the wood top... Its blown out

 

[Kayota]

The first one is a little out of focus, and I know the last two are... but the second and third? And what's a CPOL?

 

[anubis404]

Circular polarizer. Would've helped a lot.

 

[Kayota]

Can you use those on digital cameras like mine? I just have one of those little ones.

 

[anubis404]

Can you use those on digital cameras like mine? I just have one of those little ones.

Nope, that's a DSLR only thing. They fit on the front of the lens. However, I would adjust your lighting. Amazing pictures can still come from those tiny cameras if you know how to use them right. Here are some of mine before I had my DSLR. Pay attention to the lighting:

 

[Kayota]

How is this as far as lighting goes? I know it's a bit unfocused. http://kayotavenusflytraps.deviantart.com/art/Dionaea-Typical-4-96326634

 

[anubis404]

How is this as far as lighting goes? I know it's a bit unfocused. http://kayotavenusflytraps.deviantart.com/art/Dionaea-Typical-4-96326634

Better. Boosting the saturation and contrast might've helped a bit.

 

[Kayota]

how do you go about doing that?

 

[anubis404]

In your post processing program there should be a way to do it. It will usually be in the form of a little meter.

 

[Kayota]

I'll check that out tomorrow.

 

[Markw]

Amazing pictures can still come from those tiny cameras if you know how to use them right.

Agreed. Check out mine.

http://thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136271

Mark

 

[TamiyaGuy]

I would've liked them a lot more if you'd got the focus perfect; the two which are second and third from last would've looked very nice. Also, try and put them against a very basic background, maybe just a sky-blue cloth. It looked a bit cluttered.

Still, I do quite like the second and third photos. Nice bokeh (rendition of out-of-focus areas), and the exposure is good. Keep on practising, and you'll get it in no time