First shots with 100mm 2.8 macro USM

[boomer1959]

Finaly got my 100mm macro :D Took these two shots to try it out.

Comppression didn't do this one any justice.
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y73b3c&outx=800&quality=80

I thought this one turned out allright.
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y73b38&outx=800&quality=80

What do you think?

[IanBMW]

The first one looks like it needed more aperature to keep more of the rose in focas....what were you shooting at. Second pic is perfect. Very well done. I have this lens and if I could suggest anything it would be not shoot at f/2.8 if possible......I find most macro work is great at f/4.0 with that lens.....and if I need a more seperated background I just photoshop it.

[boomer1959]

Thanks Ian :D I will have to try that.

[John Trogdon]

The second shot is really nice. I think it's better than "allright".

[stoneylonesome]

Good shots, I agree on the first one about the focus, but it really isn't that bad and I think the deep red makes up for it. Did you try applying sharpen to it or maybe a little USM to it, to punch it up a little more.

[boomer1959]

Thanks John and Mark :D
I don't no what happened to the rose. I tried a bunch of different things but it didn't work. Sharpening, f stops, etc. the only thing I could think of is compression. On my computer the originals look great. :confused: Mybe not enough contrast in the red :confused: