Some Macro's for your feedback

GraphyFotoz

I took these today....with the new Tripod.
Not a lot to get pics of yet but I was going stir crazy for pics! :rolleyes
Also practicing for the flower season.
Done with Sigma 105mm EX DG Macro with NO FILTERS!
All taken in manual mode and manual focus.

PLEASE let me know which ones you like or don't like and why or why not.
Still re-learning macro after not doing it for 15yrs and a full manual camera.:dunno

Click on pics for EXIF Info

Old Hybiscus seed hull
1


Lil abstract with pine needles (Kinda like fireworks) Thought it'd be interesting???
2



Following are different aspects of a Rhododendron Bud from my huge bush.
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4

5

6

7

Dee

Hey....
These are neat! I even like the "fireworks"

GraphyFotoz

Dee wrote:

These are neat! I even like the "fireworks"

Thanx Dee!

My favs are #1,#2 and #3.
#3 has that Alien Plant look to it.
Definately like the creamy bokah this Sigy 105 has..#1 shows that!!!

#4 and #5 are basically just an overall view of what I was shooting.

tmlphoto

I like the creamy background of #1 along with nice complementary colors and shapes. The second one is interesting as well, I like the kind of abstract look of the needles. Keep 'em coming.

GraphyFotoz

tmlphoto wrote:

I like the creamy background of #1 along with nice complementary colors and shapes. The second one is interesting as well, I like the kind of abstract look of the needles. Keep 'em coming.

Thanx for your kind words Tom!

I edited the post and put in bigger shots of #1 and #2 for a better look see.:D

nzmacro

Since you ask and are interested.

The 1st shot I like because of the sharpness and the softness at the same time. Selective focus is bang on the button.

The 2nd shot gives off an optical illusion. Quite neat really.

The 3rd shot is just too close on a subject that doesn't hold enough for me to stay and look at it. Yep, I love really high macro ratios but that one just doesn't do it for me personally. If it had something to break it up, like a fly or caterpillar on it, it would work.

The 4th shot in that series is just right in IMO. Nice balance between focus, DOF and background with good lighting.

The last shot, well if the focus was reversed and the first subject was in focus, it would work better. Its a vision and mind thing IMO.

All the best and nice to see a variety of shots with different perspectives in them. Exposures, all just right.

Danny.

GraphyFotoz

nzmacro wrote:

Since you ask and are interested.

The 1st shot I like because of the sharpness and the softness at the same time. Selective focus is bang on the button.

The 2nd shot gives off an optical illusion. Quite neat really.

The 3rd shot is just too close on a subject that doesn't hold enough for me to stay and look at it. Yep, I love really high macro ratios but that one just doesn't do it for me personally. If it had something to break it up, like a fly or caterpillar on it, it would work.

The 4th shot in that series is just right in IMO. Nice balance between focus, DOF and background with good lighting.

The last shot, well if the focus was reversed and the first subject was in focus, it would work better. Its a vision and mind thing IMO.

All the best and nice to see a variety of shots with different perspectives in them. Exposures, all just right.

Danny.

Thanx a lot Dan!!
Means a lot coming from you.....you do some damn fine macro yourself!
Love your water drop and bugs shots.
Love to learn how to do water droplets like that where they reflect other images.
The bugs in flight......that's just luck and a very fast lens.
Just some real amazing stuff you have done.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely series- all sharp where it matters- good compositions and lovely colour and light. But definately need some bugs in some of them :
Brian V.

nzmacro

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Lovely series- all sharp where it matters- good compositions and lovely colour and light. But definately need some bugs in some of them :
Brian V.

Brian, needs bugs huh : , now why doesn't that surprise me mate

All the best Brian, always nice to see ya

Danny.

Awais Yaqub

I loved them

Skippy

Hahahahaha Danny

nzmacro wrote:

Brian, needs bugs huh : , now why doesn't that surprise me mate

All the best Brian, always nice to see ya

Danny.

I was thinking exactly the same thing.....bugs are missing
Nice series though..........us bug people are all the same aint we
Skippy (Australia)