Some Macro Work

[mpaul73]

You know since I got my Canon G3 I am hooked on taking pics, and it's great to be able to share them with other enthusiasts and get feedback. I'm learning fast! Here's 3 more I really like from today:

http://www.imgmag.org/images/mpaul73/BurrowingxAnt.jpg

http://www.imgmag.org/images/mpaul73/FlowerxPower.jpg

http://www.imgmag.org/images/mpaul73/RedxTriplets.jpg

thanks
Martin.

[SoCal69]

Wow, these are great! I love the detail and colors!

[EricvZ]

Haai Martin,

Your pics are realy great, realy like them. Can you tell us what gear your using (besides your G3 of course ...) and with what kind of software to frame your work. Did you re-touch your photo's in any way ?? Just curious...

Greetz, EricvZ.

[NILOLIGIST]

mpaul73,

Great shots!! Great color and subjects. I think I am going to shoot some macros this weekend. You got me inspired to try.

NiL

[marie]

these are very magical and wonderful
great composition and colour


regards
marie

[pappy]

Absolutely spectacular photos, Martin. very well done.

Regards,
Peter

[mpaul73]

WOW! Thanx for the great feedback, I'm overwhelmed! lol

EricvZ: No special gear involved. Just handheld with the G3. I use Photoshop. They have all been tweaked in some way to try to get the most out of them. Usually I play with Curves or Levels and Hue/Saturation to beef up the colours. Though they really didn't need much work. I always think it is important to spend some time getting the best crop. The first two images I was really pleased with the crop, but the last I wasn't sure. I feel this is the weakest of the 3. But that may be just me? The frames are easy to create in photoshop. If you have PS I can explain how to do it.

regards
Martin.

[RichardtheSane]

To carry on, they are really good. If photoshop is your only extra equipment then it is all very impressive :D

[EricvZ]

mpaul73 wrote:
EricvZ: No special gear involved. Just handheld with the G3. I use Photoshop. They have all been tweaked in some way to try to get the most out of them. Usually I play with Curves or Levels and Hue/Saturation to beef up the colours. Though they really didn't need much work. I always think it is important to spend some time getting the best crop. The first two images I was really pleased with the crop, but the last I wasn't sure. I feel this is the weakest of the 3. But that may be just me? The frames are easy to create in photoshop. If you have PS I can explain how to do it.
regards. Martin.

Haai Martin, Thanks for answering.
I do have Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE (Limited Edition, came with my camera). Recently i got some frame-actions from amother user of Photoshop from http://www.photozo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41
but unfortunatly these actions are not supported by version 5.0LE. Please explain briefly how to make a frame like yours. Thanks in advance.
With kind regards. Eric.

[Sniper]

I like the last one best. What kind of flower is that? Lookes like some kind of pig-tailed cartoon girl with very pink hair.

Anders
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