In the Garden (5 img) - DialUp Warning

[Aussie Dave]

Hi all
I was out in the garden yesterday afternoon and had the opportunity to get the camera out and take a few photos....to blow away the cobwebs building up on the D70

All these were taken with the D70 (manual mode), Sigma 70-300 APO II (switched to macro).

EXIF: 195mm, 1/200, F29, ISO1600


EXIF: 220mm, 1/320, F29, ISO400, SB800 (iTTL) -0.7EV


EXIF: 195mm, 1/320, F29, ISO400, SB800 (iTTL) -0.7EV


EXIF: 300mm, 1/320, F32, ISO400, SB800 (iTTL) -0.7EV


EXIF: 300mm, 1/400, F10, ISO200, SB800 (iTTL) -0.7EV



Comments/critiques welcomed...

[avkomp]

Like 2 3 and 5

2 would be my favourite.

Steve

[mudder]

G'day mate,

All these seem so sharp and detailed, really nice... Trying to offer feedback etc. so probably better off disregarding it as I have no idea what I'm doing with macro stuff, but it's good fun eh

#1, The placement of the subject relative to the background means I tend to lose the subject edges in the green background a bit

#2, Like this...

#3, I seem to be drawn to the bright part in the upper left corner

#4, This I really like, great shapes and textures...

#5, Definately my favorite from this bunch, Really like the use of DOF to keep the viewer on the interesting subject, Like this heaps...

[Aussie Dave]

Thanks for your feedback Andrew. I won't disregard your comments as your points are quite valid.
It is interesting that you sometimes don't see things in your image until someone points them out to you

Hopefully one day I can get a serious macro lens, but until then I'll have to put up with the Sigma

[marcotrov]

#5 is definitely my favourite with the selective focussing composition and the OOF all working in unison #3 too is a beauty. Great shots Dave.
cheers
marco

[stubbsy]

Dave

#2, #3 and #5 also work best for me but #5 is the star.

[Slider]

Dave

#2, #3 and #5 also work best for me but #5 is the star.

My thoughts exactly. 5 is the standout

[christiand]

Great shotes,

I'm also a member of the shot 5 is the killer party.

Regards,
CD

[Jonas]

I'm going to buck the trend and say shot 2. The textures and patterns of the plant are quite hypnotic.

It's also not something I would immediately identify as being an interesting subject for a macro shot, so well done for giving it a go. I can't comment on the technical aspects as I haven't done much macro work yet.

[Aussie Dave]

thanks Jonas. Ideally, I probably could have used slightly less DOF, as (in my mind) I wanted the cactus to look like it was growing, or crawling towards the viewer. Perhaps the furthest parts of the cactus could have been slightly more OOF in the 2nd pic (perhaps more similar to pic 5)....but I still like it.