Close Up/Macro Advise needed...

PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
edited August 20, 2012 in The Dgrin Challenges
OK... so I took a little day trip yesterday. These aren't necessarily getting close AND making small things big... but they are close up. Do any of these meet the theme well enough?

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These I took with this challenge in mind... but the light out was so harsh that they didn't exactly come out as intended.

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Comments

  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,223 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    I'm sort of in the same boat as you...I haven't done any macros, but I have some close-ups that probably aren't close enough.

    Just for sheer aesthetic value, I really like #2. It a very nice composition, I like the reflection in the water, and I like the way the water reflects the light onto the bird's feathers. But...I don't think it is strong on theme. I love the shot though.

    For this theme, I like #3. I like the composition, but agree the light is a bit harsh.

    Sherry
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  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2012
    Yea, that's what I thought on the more "macro shots" ... bad time of day for those. This challenge has been difficult for me, when I think "close up" I don't think macro... I think of getting up close and personal with someone or something but not as close up as say a macro would be. So, in my mind my birds would work... but I think in this case, they really mean macro even if not necessarily using a macro lens. I do have a macro lens but I'm just a little at a loss for something to shoot that isn't so cliche.

    I do have one more bird that I forgot to include... I really like this guy too...

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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2012
    I am OK with the closeups you have, but they all seem to lack a little sharpness.

    I like the water reflections on the bird in #2, but the kelp is a distraction.

    The breast on #5 is a little washed out. I think it is the best. Maybe you could pull out some detail in PP?

    #3 might work if you could sharpen it a bit. #4 is too busy.

    #1 is nice, but the softness bothers me. Maybe I have spent too much time in wildlife. :D
  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2012
    I think the bird shots are close-ups & the theme is close ups OR macro. That said, the gallery does seem to have mostly macro shots.

    I like #5 & on my monitor it doesn't look overexposed, I see some detail in the feathers except maybe in the spot towards the bird's neck. Nice neutral background & like the drip.
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