More curves from Photocat

photocat · July 15, 2005

I have a fence in my back yard, and the top of the poles is filled with curves.
I also found a snale in my flowers, wondering if curves on curves would work, but I tend to go for the wood alone without the snale. I have no idea wether the snale adds or detracts... Comments would be appreciated.

rahmonster · July 15, 2005

I think the snail is a good idea, but it's OOF in the shot. I say keep playing, you are onto something!

behr655 · July 15, 2005

I think the radial checks in the stump overpower the rings.

Bear

photocat · July 15, 2005

Ventured some more
I am handicapped though because the snale is so small. When I put on my 70-300 I have to go backwards too far, so then I can not fill the frame anymore.
When I put on the 28-50, I don't really have a macro function. It says macro lens bit it is not a macro lens. (wished I had not sold my minolta dimage 7I)
I finally went to my lens in a cap, a simple twisty little thing (19 dollar) with a fixed aperture (took it on 16, wich is as far as it goes) and the lubo, a magnifying thingie that fits on the lens in a cap.
So with the lens stuff that was together 25 dollar I get this result...
(If anyone could advize me on a REAL macro lens, with shifting elements, 1/1 for tiny things, I would appreciate it)

ginger_55 · July 15, 2005

I love that 25.00 shot. Is it Canon stuff? What would I look for to buy it. Meanwhile, I think you have a great shot. I like the selective dof.

ginger

photocat · July 15, 2005

ginger_55 wrote:

I love that 25.00 shot. Is it Canon stuff? What would I look for to buy it. Meanwhile, I think you have a great shot. I like the selective dof.

ginger

Thanks Ginger, you can find more information on

http://www.loreo.com/

It was 35 dollar with shipping as it had to come from Hongkong. They have Nikon fits and Canon. I don't think I would order it again, the quality is less then predicted on the site. But then that can be my fault.
The lubeo is for very extreme close up. Your object really must be very very small as it has to fit underneath it two paws. (My garden snale is as big as a nail from a grown up)

snapapple · July 15, 2005

I also prefer the snail. The shell has great curves. I was using my 200mm this morning for small things it worked pretty well. I would try to get back a bit and zoom in to 200 or a little less. With good light it should work. Keep working on that snail. But, as Ginger says, the sharp focus fading to blur is nice too.

photocat · July 15, 2005

snapapple wrote:

I also prefer the snail. The shell has great curves. I was using my 200mm this morning for small things it worked pretty well. I would try to get back a bit and zoom in to 200 or a little less. With good light it should work. Keep working on that snail. But, as Ginger says, the sharp focus fading to blur is nice too.

For some strange reason I can not fill the frame when I am in macro.... with my zoom (70-300). The minimum distance is 50 cm, and when at that minimum distance, the shell is hardly viewable.
I'll have a play again tomorrow... Maybe I have a photographic meltdown of some kind

Thanks for commenting (the snale is around 1 cm big)

Here is a picture to show the real greatness or smallness... I tried again to go closer, but it is one or the other. Either I am in normal mode, or macro but then have to standback...

erich6 · July 16, 2005

photocat wrote:

I am handicapped though because the snale is so small. When I put on my 70-300 I have to go backwards too far, so then I can not fill the frame anymore.
When I put on the 28-50, I don't really have a macro function. It says macro lens bit it is not a macro lens. (wished I had not sold my minolta dimage 7I)
I finally went to my lens in a cap, a simple twisty little thing (19 dollar) with a fixed aperture (took it on 16, wich is as far as it goes) and the lubo, a magnifying thingie that fits on the lens in a cap.
So with the lens stuff that was together 25 dollar I get this result...
(If anyone could advize me on a REAL macro lens, with shifting elements, 1/1 for tiny things, I would appreciate it)

I like this shot! I can see the limitations in your macro setup but it's a good idea.

Erich

photocat · July 16, 2005

erich6 wrote:

I like this shot! I can see the limitations in your macro setup but it's a good idea.

Erich

Thanks Erich, your comments are appreciated.

douglas · July 18, 2005

I like the curves in the closeup of the snail best.

Best regards,
douglas