Iris with my new Tokina Macro Lens

TizianoTiziano Registered Users Posts: 184 Major grins
edited May 22, 2009 in Holy Macro
We spent two hours last night with the flowers.
Handheld, ISO200, 1/200 at f/18, minimal Lightroom 2 post processing, no cropping.
I love this lens!

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A Nikon D90 plus some Nikon, Sigma & Tokina lenses.

Comments

  • BrendanBrendan Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2009
    Nice first result! One opportunity for improvement: The lighting seems a tiny bit harsh resulting in some distracting shadows. Perhaps worth a shot at dusk?

    —Brendan
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  • TizianoTiziano Registered Users Posts: 184 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2009
    Thanks Brendan,
    Actually I was after the chiaroscuro effect. I tend to subconsciously seek it in just about everything.
    Perhaps it's a bad idea for flowers?
    A Nikon D90 plus some Nikon, Sigma & Tokina lenses.
  • BrendanBrendan Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2009
    Hmm... I don't think it's a bad idea per se. I don't think it's quite my preference, but if that's what you're going for, that's all that matters. thumb.gif

    I think that the effect in this shot feels a bit unintentional to me, as many flowers shot in harsh light have similar shadows cutting across the petals. Perhaps if the effect was stronger I would appreciate it more..? Not sure.

    —Brendan
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