Lawrence's 365 for 2014
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24th November
Phew!!!
I dashed out to camera club where we always take some photos to end the evening. These are usually based around something that is covered at the meeting.
As I dashed out I took one shot - just in case we didn't shoot.
Glad I did as that is exactly what happened!
So i am still hanging in with just over a month to go.
Phew!!!
I dashed out to camera club where we always take some photos to end the evening. These are usually based around something that is covered at the meeting.
As I dashed out I took one shot - just in case we didn't shoot.
Glad I did as that is exactly what happened!
So i am still hanging in with just over a month to go.
Scott Murray
Senior Member
Excellent shots mate, I am loving the variety 
26th November
Exciting day with my new tripod arriving and I am expecting the quick release ball head to arrive tomorrow morning.
So here is one shot of my tripod - will post the rest in "latest purchase" thread.
At this height it is at shoulder height and the head and camera have yet to be fitted so it is perfect for me.
Exciting day with my new tripod arriving and I am expecting the quick release ball head to arrive tomorrow morning.
So here is one shot of my tripod - will post the rest in "latest purchase" thread.
At this height it is at shoulder height and the head and camera have yet to be fitted so it is perfect for me.
sonicbuffalo_RIP
Senior Member
as always...nice shots!
Thanks Eddie. Yeah I liked that photo. She had one behind the other ear too but she never gave me a decent peak at it.
Vixen
Senior Member
Don't forget that with such a small DOF with the macro lens, unless your subject is all on the same plane ie same distance from camera, you will get some areas not in focus. Maybe the flower was not dead square on to the camera? Also...long exposure means ANY air movement may cause some out of focus areas with delicate objects, smoke etc.
Also....did you turn IS/VR off?
But looking at the pic I'd say not square on to the camera
Also....did you turn IS/VR off?
But looking at the pic I'd say not square on to the camera
Don't forget that with such a small DOF with the macro lens, unless your subject is all on the same plane ie same distance from camera, you will get some areas not in focus. Maybe the flower was not dead square on to the camera? Also...long exposure means ANY air movement may cause some out of focus areas with delicate objects, smoke etc.
Also....did you turn IS/VR off?
But looking at the pic I'd say not square on to the camera
You are right about being square and dof is narrow. No VR on this lens.
I am still learning to use it properly.
Vixen
Senior Member
I also struggle with which bit to focus on when doing flowers etc knowing that it will not all be in focus. I find I do the same shot with different focus points and then chose which looks the best. Still haven't twigged to what's best tho
It's still a good shot. If you hadn't mentioned it I may not have noticed. I don't study shots to the n-th degree and I'm sure no-one else does really
It's still a good shot. If you hadn't mentioned it I may not have noticed. I don't study shots to the n-th degree and I'm sure no-one else does really
November 28th
i am beginning to think I am either hopeless with this macro lens or there is something wrong with it.
I just cannot get the dof right.
Very disappointed in this photo of a drop of water on a leaf with a bug caught in it.
I took others but just not feeling up to posting them
i am beginning to think I am either hopeless with this macro lens or there is something wrong with it.
I just cannot get the dof right.
Very disappointed in this photo of a drop of water on a leaf with a bug caught in it.
I took others but just not feeling up to posting them
Vixen
Senior Member
Don't expect to get the whole image in focus coz you can't while in macro mode. Macro is not easy. I reckon I chuck out more images taken with my macro lens than with all the others combined.
Keep at it. All of a sudden you'll start being happy with your shots. I find using flash and setting aperture as high as possible to try to get every scrap of DOF possible works best.
I like your shot. I like the little sparkle of sunlight and how the leaf looks deeply furrowed thru that drop of water It's fine. Really.
Keep at it. All of a sudden you'll start being happy with your shots. I find using flash and setting aperture as high as possible to try to get every scrap of DOF possible works best.
I like your shot. I like the little sparkle of sunlight and how the leaf looks deeply furrowed thru that drop of water
It's fine. Really.
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Scott Murray
Senior Member
Hey mate it looks pretty good, keep trying and if you are still having issues when you visit I will help you out.
30th November
Had a great day with camera club at Wingspan where they train and reintroduce falcons to the wild. We watched a male and female of n endangered species go through their daily exercise and feeding routine.
These birds move at speeds up to 200 km per hour (might even be MPH - I can't remember as I was too busy trying to shoot!) and it is really hard to get them in the frame never mind focused.
They are fairly small with the males weighing in at 500 grams and the ladies about twice that.
I only got one that was almost in focus of her flying.
But I got lots of similar ones to the following which I will process in due course.
and although I cut the head off in this next one I still like it.
Had a great day with camera club at Wingspan where they train and reintroduce falcons to the wild. We watched a male and female of n endangered species go through their daily exercise and feeding routine.
These birds move at speeds up to 200 km per hour (might even be MPH - I can't remember as I was too busy trying to shoot!) and it is really hard to get them in the frame never mind focused.
They are fairly small with the males weighing in at 500 grams and the ladies about twice that.
I only got one that was almost in focus of her flying.
But I got lots of similar ones to the following which I will process in due course.
and although I cut the head off in this next one I still like it.