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Roderik Koenders
{K:2740} 12/2/2003
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Kim,
Thank you for your comments/advice on my petal series. I made my shots with a digital 'point&shoot' camera which makes manual focus/aperture settings really really hard. The one you commented on really was the best in my opinion as well. I feel your use of the spray bottle adds a lot of dimension to this image. I do think a bit larger DOF would have been nice, since than a bit more of the pettels would have been sharp. I had the same problem with my pettals, they just don't want to get into focus... have you tried running a slight sharpening (USM) on it?
I think I'll be returning back to the experimentation table very soon. I'll keep an eye on your shots, I am sure we'll be able to help each other out :-).
Good luck,
Roderik
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Kim Culbert
{K:37070} 8/19/2003
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Thanks for the suggestions Karen... I have seen Elizabeth Miller's work, and think that her macros are unbelievable... I am in the process of buying some new lenses, and I am going to try to get a macro lens to get more DOF instead of using the close up filters.
Again, thanks to all that took a look!
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Rafal K. Komierowski
{K:6441} 7/15/2003
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Kim, you have nicely captured your fascination with macro. And this is your interpretion of seeing in macro! Golden colors are wonderfully presented. Karen S. gave you right sugestion, Anna Pagnaco is the master of extreme macro... Returning to your observation of the sunsets from Nosehill...excellent point...because my area is in SW, I like to observe from Glenmore or Fish Creek Parks...If you have time I would like to invite you to view some images from our city (and other places too)...please use this link: http://www.worldisround.com/home/rafal2001/index.html
or http://community.webshots.com/user/komierowski800...and more.
Warm regards, Rafal
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Karen Siebert
{K:12076} 7/8/2003
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I like this and was immediately drawn to it when I opened your portfolio. I do find the center being out of focus a bit distracting and unfortunately without havind knowledge of the use of macros I cannot be very much help. I am not sure if you have ever seen her work but - Elizabeth Miller and Anna Pagnacco have incredible macro floral shots. Nonetheless, I like it.
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Diana Cornelissen
{K:26437} 7/7/2003
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Hi Kim,
I like this one even better then "fire and water". Great colors and composition! No, I don't think it matters the loosing of focus in the middle, in fact it is quit good in the composition. Now all the attention goes to the waterdrops on the petal. Very well captured I think!
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Elangovan S
{K:10675} 7/7/2003
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Yes, Karen has lot of full flower pictures but macros as well. In case you have not looked... I love these pictures of hers http://www.usefilm.com/showphoto.php?id=142681, http://www.usefilm.com/showphoto.php?id=142680... And of course there more...
Just FYI.
Elangs.
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Naren Kunhody
{K:1339} 7/7/2003
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Beautiful Macro with excellent colors, details and texture.. Simply great..
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Kim Culbert
{K:37070} 7/7/2003
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Thanks for the suggestions and insights... since these are blooming like crazy at my house right now I have no excuse not to try it again!
Elangovan, the short DOF is in relation to the macro lenses, not the f22. Since I was using +6 macro lenses it has shortened my focal range drastically. I will check out Karen's folder as well, but from my remembering she has a lot of full flower shots, not needing the macro. Maybe I should try my 70-300 zoom lens and see what I can manage.
Anyways, thanks for taking a look!
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Becky V
{K:9699} 7/7/2003
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To answer your question: yes, a bit. To me, there's two focuses (literally and figuratively) in the photo - the center of the flower and the petal with the water drops - and there's no connection between them as it gets lost in a blur. I'd be tempted to forget about the center and concentrate on getting an angle/perspective on the petal with the droplets that would further accentuate its lines and its interesting, ribbon-like emergence from the flower. Against the soft, dynamic backdroup of the rest of the lily, I think it would look quite unique.
Despite what I've said, this is still a great photo. I'm so jealous of your ideas when it comes to floral photography. And such beautiful colour! Man, I've got to get me some macro lenses!
Just out of curiosity, what does this image look like rotated 90 degrees clockwise (with a bit of a crop from the right)?
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Elangovan S
{K:10675} 7/7/2003
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Wow.. inspite of f/22 you got this small dof? Hmm... have you tried another shot with much smaller aperture. I have noticed Karen Johnson (check her folder) uses the very smaller aperture for sharp results.
However its not bother me too much as its got fine rendering of same range of colors. Love the warmeth. Great shot.
Elangs.
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lowell whipple girbes
{K:13151} 7/7/2003
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!!!!!!!
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Marion Luijten
{K:6141} 7/7/2003
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No Kim, I love your use of DOF! gives a great sense of depth....great macro.
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Diamantino Mendes
{K:12959} 7/7/2003
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WOW Wonderful macro and fantastic colors. Congrats!
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