Flowers

[Corey]

Here are some of my first Macro shots. CC is more than welcome.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/shorts_tshirt/Art/OrangeFlower0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/shorts_tshirt/Art/OrangeFlower2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/shorts_tshirt/Art/YellowFlowers.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/shorts_tshirt/Art/FlyRed.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/shorts_tshirt/Art/Flyyellow.jpg

Thanks.

[pxl8]

Hi, I think one thing that struck me immediately about these shots was the unfortunate cropping of the subjects in the first three. The 4th is the best but could have been beaten by the last if you have chosen a different angle for the shot - or waited for the bug to face you or up.

Overall a good start with macro and I look forward to seeing some more...

Andy

[Corey]

Hi, I think one thing that struck me immediately about these shots was the unfortunate cropping of the subjects in the first three. The 4th is the best but could have been beaten by the last if you have chosen a different angle for the shot - or waited for the bug to face you or up.

Overall a good start with macro and I look forward to seeing some more...

Andy

About the cropping, to be honest I find if you leave the subject in the middle on the picture it makes it kind of boring. But, I guess it's whatever tickles your pickle. Keep the CC coming guys.

Thanks,
Corey

[Leorooster]

Corey - it's a great start. I love the colors, but the pics appear to be a little soft. Did you run them through USM? And, what settings did you use? Keep them coming and welcome to the forum, btw.

[Corey]

Corey - it's a great start. I love the colors, but the pics appear to be a little soft. Did you run them through USM? And, what settings did you use? Keep them coming and welcome to the forum, btw.

First off, what's an USM? lol. Settings, I have no clue, I just have a Canon Powershot SD300, I put it on manual, and did a little tinkering, I really have no clue. Just for my own good, What is ISO? The manual didn't really help me much on discribing it.

Corey.

[Corey]

Also I had it on Digital Macro, which makes the center of the subject detailed and then sorta fades out the rest of the picture.

[pxl8]

About the cropping, to be honest I find if you leave the subject in the middle on the picture it makes it kind of boring. But, I guess it's whatever tickles your pickle. Keep the CC coming guys.


I wasn't suggesting the subject should be more centered. If, however, you had moved back a little then the composition would have been the same but without losing parts off the edges. Better to leave some room (which you can always tighten later) than none at all.

Andy

[Leorooster]

Corey - USM is UnSharp Mask, which is used to sharpen the picture or part of the picture. USM can be found in post processing softwares, such as PhotoShop. ISO is the speed or sensitivity to light. The higher the number (i.e. 1600) the more sensitive it is.

[Corey]

Corey - USM is UnSharp Mask, which is used to sharpen the picture or part of the picture. USM can be found in post processing softwares, such as PhotoShop. ISO is the speed or sensitivity to light. The higher the number (i.e. 1600) the more sensitive it is.

So the higher the ISO, means I get... ?

[Leorooster]

So the higher the ISO, means I get... ?

It's all about exposure. Photography is "exposure to light". How much exposure you want is determined by (1) how long the film/sensor is exposed to light (shutter speed), (2) how much light is hitting the sensor/film at a given period of time (aparture), and (3) how sensitive the film/sensor is to light (ISO speed). All three would affect the picture you are taking. Given the exposure you want, you would need to adjust any combinations of or all three elements to get to the exposure you want. To acheive the same exposure during the day (assuming no flash), at night you will either (1) decrease your shutter speed, (2) widen your aperture (smaller f-stop), (3) bump up your ISO speed, or (4) do all or any combinations of the three mentioned, to get to the same expsure during the day. This is a great subject and can't be explained/understood in just a few words. I would suggest you getting a book pertaining to exposure, since this is the heart of photography. Hope this helps.

[Corey]

It's all about exposure. Photography is "exposure to light". How much exposure you want is determined by (1) how long the film/sensor is exposed to light (shutter speed), (2) how much light is hitting the sensor/film at a given period of time (aparture), and (3) how sensitive the film/sensor is to light (ISO speed). All three would affect the picture you are taking. Given the exposure you want, you would need to adjust any combinations of or all three elements to get to the exposure you want. To acheive the same exposure during the day (assuming no flash), at night you will either (1) decrease your shutter speed, (2) widen your aperture (smaller f-stop), (3) bump up your ISO speed, or (4) do all or any combinations of the three mentioned, to get to the same expsure during the day. This is a great subject and can't be explained/understood in just a few words. I would suggest you getting a book pertaining to exposure, since this is the heart of photography. Hope this helps.

Alright thanks. I was wondering again, I tried to take some pictures of the moon, they weren't bright enough. So I should have turned up my ISO? Because on my camera I don't think I can adjust shutter speed and aparture. Any suggestons?


Corey

[Leorooster]

Yes, if you cannot adjust the ss and aparture, then your only option would be to turn up the ISO if your camera allows you to do so.

[Corey]

Yes, if you cannot adjust the ss and aparture, then your only option would be to turn up the ISO if your camera allows you to do so.

Thanks a lot. Anymore CC guys?