Mt first post for CC

Jaynus

So...I've been here a little while and whilst I know I'm not anywhere near the standard of most of you (:bow), I thought I'd share a couple of macro pics I took this weekend. CC would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

All taken with my D90 and my Tamron 90mm.

ElectricDreams

I think your second photo is the best composition out of all of them, I don't know what aperture you were shooting at but the backgrounds distracted me. Other than that, keep working at it will come pretty naturally.

Jaynus

Thank you. I was shooting at F22 I believe (Yes, I know, but I haven't mastered stacking yet :tiptoe) . Can I ask why the backgrounds distract you?

Lord Vetinari

Lovely shots with good focus. Agree with above re the background - It's just that bright, in focus background objects tend to distract the eye away from the subject when viewing it.
Brian v.

Jaynus

Ahh, I see. The second background is OOF though? But yeah, still bright. I guess I need to work on that! Thanks for the tip, I shall make a note of it.

And also, I saw on another thread Brian you said it's preferable to crop the image so that the insect is facing inwards? So in that respect, #2 is the best. I'm learning new stuff on here all the time!

Lord Vetinari

Jaynus wrote: »

Ahh, I see. The second background is OOF though? But yeah, still bright. I guess I need to work on that! Thanks for the tip, I shall make a note of it.

And also, I saw on another thread Brian you said it's preferable to crop the image so that the insect is facing inwards? So in that respect, #2 is the best. I'm learning new stuff on here all the time!

Yes - try to give bugs more room in the frame in the direction they are looking. Best done when actually shooting/framing the shot than cropping it though.

Brian v.

GOLDENORFE

good shots, agree #2 the best for composition.
if you had shot at f6 - f8 the background would be blurred even more to make butterfly stand out

Jaynus

Thanks Phil. All this info is absolutely priceless, thanks again guys!