First real attempt with 100mm Macro

[Rob]

This is a first for me to exercise enough patience to get this done!:biglaugh:

Today I decided I had to try out Macro. Was going to look for some bugs but was a bit windy outside so decided to concentrate on a flower instead. Had plenty of these around outside so picked one & brought it inside & tried a few settings.

Would appreciate some comments as to preferences & why so!

This is the actual flower
http://robbie.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p590635793.jpg

http://robbie.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p1030635942.jpg

http://robbie.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p737759517.jpg

http://robbie.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p923463587.jpg

http://robbie.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p567033625.jpg

http://robbie.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p868830960.jpg

http://robbie.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p848538886.jpg

[Jerry]

Pretty dreamy Rob, man your DOF is so thin, great start

[Rob]

Thanks Jerry. Might have a treck this weekend & try again

[Kevin]

I think I like the second one and the last one best but the 2nd one is my favorite. Just the right amount of subdued colors to complement the blossom. These up-close and thin dof shots are right up my alley! :)

[Rob]

Thanks Kevin. Know what you mean. I think that they would have been better outside reather than with the lightbox background setup

[Bobby]

Great start Rob, 3 and 4 are my favourites here. Great thing about this type of photography, you can experiment to your hearts content.

[Rob]

Thanks Bobby. You are right & I am learning that some thisngs appeal to some & not to others & the advice that I have picked up through others PM's to me is fabulous, mainly due to not wanting to openly offend me. All been great

[Duncan C]

This is a first for me to exercise enough patience to get this done!:biglaugh:

Today I decided I had to try out Macro. Was going to look for some bugs but was a bit windy outside so decided to concentrate on a flower instead. Had plenty of these around outside so picked one & brought it inside & tried a few settings.

Would appreciate some comments as to preferences & why so!

This is the actual flower
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Rob,

I'm going to go against the crowd here.

The color and composition in those is lovely. I think they are a little too soft, however. I'd like to see at least a tiny area that's sharp. What were your settings for the extreme closeups, and did you use a tripod?

I took some similar shots of a Bacopa flower a few years ago. Here's an example:

http://www.pbase.com/duncanc/image/28048667/original.jpg



Duncan C

[Rob]

Hi Duncan. Thanks for your comments. Yes did use a tripod. Settings were F2.8 @ around 1/4 second exposure. Love your shot & that's about the DOF I am after. Regards

[Pat]

Nice set Rob macro its a hard subject for sure.

[Rob]

You are right Pat. Still getting the hang of it

[ahockenberry]

Nice colours

[Rob]

Thanks Ashley