pointing and shooting

riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
edited June 5, 2006 in Wildlife
Came across this picture the other day while going though my archive (believe me, it's not really as big and extensive as it sounds). I remember just pointing the camera at the ladybug and shooting without any consideration to exposure, DOF, etc. The least I thought about, I think, was the composition. 20D, 100mm macro @ f2.8
What do you think? C&C welcome.

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Russ

Comments

  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    Russ,

    I really like it! Not the typical close-up, very interesting, very coolthumb.gif
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 4, 2006
    I like it from a technical aspect. The lady bug seems to be crawling over a knife-edge of focus field. It's amazing how narrow that DOF is and cool that the bug seems to be perched on it.

    At an asthetic level, it's basically a blurry lady bug. ne_nau.gif Although it does have a certain quality about it. It almost looks like a painting. It is interesting.

    Cheers,
    -joel
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    Effective shot and it also demosntrates how shallow the DOF is on a macro lens when shot wide open.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2006
    Thusie wrote:
    Russ,

    I really like it! Not the typical close-up, very interesting, very coolthumb.gif
    Thanks for shating your thoughts Thusie
    Russ
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2006
    touch up that hot spot and buy nikon rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Jeff W

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