Death comes for the Almond Blossom

ayotnoms · 13th of March 2006 (Mon)

First time poster in this forum.

Late last week, some extension tubes arrived for me to try out.

I don't know if I'm using them right (aperture, shutter speed, etc) but I've had a lot of fun looking at stuff that would have otherwise escaped notice.

Here's one from today. As the post title says, it's an Almond blossom past its time. It was photographed against an overcast sky. It looked a little washed out. The frame is my feeble attempt to distract from that fact.

thanks for looking
almond_blossom2.jpg

melvynyeo · 13th of March 2006 (Mon)

I love the mood you create

Lovely

4g63photo · 13th of March 2006 (Mon)

I agree. It looks like the dead flower is jumping out of the fram to me.

B.C. · 13th of March 2006 (Mon)

I think your DOF looks too be ok, the white background makes this even more amazing. Great Shot!!

LordV · 14th of March 2006 (Tue)

Well you got a wonderful composition from it

Brian V.

ayotnoms · 14th of March 2006 (Tue)

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
What a mistake it's been to overlook this wonderful forum.

I've just seen Melvyn's lizard, caterpillers, etc.
I've just seen Lord's spores (...apologies, you mentioned its more formal name and I've forgotten)
I've also seen Athena's photos.
AWESOME one and all.

As I said, I'm new at this but it's been a rewarding--however, short-- experience.

Here's another to share just because I liked how the mature leaves made for a good background for the new sprouts

Bama · 14th of March 2006 (Tue)

Hi there,

The picture of the almond is a very good subject for OOB. See the competitions forum and you'll see what I mean.

It looks great as it is and will be even lovely if you use OOB.

Regards
Bama

dpastern · 14th of March 2006 (Tue)

Nice shots Steve! You'll see some truly excellent work here from these guys, and you learn lots as well! I'm glad I started checking them out, it's rekindled my enjoyment of photography I think (as well as going digital).

Dave

edit: Soon you'll be wanting to buy a Sigma 150mm f2.8 Macro lens

You'll be addicted to Macros

ayotnoms · 14th of March 2006 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpastern

edit: Soon you'll be wanting to buy a Sigma 150mm f2.8 Macro lens

You'll be addicted to Macros

Great. Just what I need...another round of lens buying.

It's probably in a Sticky somewhere but since you mentioned it here I'll ask: How are Macro lenses and extension tubes different in terms of the output?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athena

BTW, what tubes are you using and on what lens?

They are Kenko extension tubes. For the first shot, I was using a 135mm f/2.0L lens and for the second, a 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L

Leo: Thanks. Your words are encouraging.
I know what you mean about the shallow DOF. There's a fine line between "Wow-Cool-Effect" and "Why-did-you-bother?". That's why I questioned my judgement with the first shot.

Regards

Leorooster · 14th of March 2006 (Tue)

Both are very nice, but the first one is the winner for me. I usually like more DOF, but the shallow DOF really works here in the 1st image. Great work, and keep them coming!

Athena · 14th of March 2006 (Tue)

I am new to macro too Steve, so thank you very much for your compliment.

I like the colors in #2 very much. Send more samples. BTW, what tubes are you using and on what lens?

Athena

13th of March 2006 (Mon)	#1
ayotnoms Perfect Anti-Cloning Argument Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,978	Death comes for the Almond Blossom First time poster in this forum. Late last week, some extension tubes arrived for me to try out. I don't know if I'm using them right (aperture, shutter speed, etc) but I've had a lot of fun looking at stuff that would have otherwise escaped notice. Here's one from today. As the post title says, it's an Almond blossom past its time. It was photographed against an overcast sky. It looked a little washed out. The frame is my feeble attempt to distract from that fact. thanks for looking almond_blossom2.jpg __________________ Steve Gear

13th of March 2006 (Mon)	#3
4g63photo Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,540 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Death comes for the Almond Blossom I agree. It looks like the dead flower is jumping out of the fram to me. __________________ -Fernando- Gear List Flickr

13th of March 2006 (Mon)	#4
B.C. Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FresNO, Ca Posts: 574 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Death comes for the Almond Blossom I think your DOF looks too be ok, the white background makes this even more amazing. Great Shot!! __________________ Bryan Cole - Canon 20D w/Grip 300mm f/2.8L, 70-200mm f/2.8L (Collegian equipment) 34-105mm f/4L 10-24mm ...and a whole galaxy of multi-colored upers, downers, screamers, laughers...

14th of March 2006 (Tue)	#5
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 29,571 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Death comes for the Almond Blossom Well you got a wonderful composition from it Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ http://www.photoboxgallery.com/lordv Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

14th of March 2006 (Tue)	#6
ayotnoms Perfect Anti-Cloning Argument Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,978	Re: Death comes for the Almond Blossom Thanks everyone for your kind comments. What a mistake it's been to overlook this wonderful forum. I've just seen Melvyn's lizard, caterpillers, etc. I've just seen Lord's spores (...apologies, you mentioned its more formal name and I've forgotten) I've also seen Athena's photos. AWESOME one and all. As I said, I'm new at this but it's been a rewarding--however, short-- experience. Here's another to share just because I liked how the mature leaves made for a good background for the new sprouts __________________ Steve Gear

13th of March 2006 (Mon)	#2
melvynyeo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,028 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Death comes for the Almond Blossom I love the mood you create Lovely __________________ Melvyn Canon 350D Canon 70-200 F4 Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di Macro Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 Vivitar 285HV http://www.flickr.com/photos/melvynyeo/

14th of March 2006 (Tue)	#7
Bama Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,010 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Death comes for the Almond Blossom Hi there, The picture of the almond is a very good subject for OOB. See the competitions forum and you'll see what I mean. It looks great as it is and will be even lovely if you use OOB. Regards Bama __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakesbama/

14th of March 2006 (Tue)	#8
dpastern User is banned from forums Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Posts: 13,766 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Death comes for the Almond Blossom Nice shots Steve! You'll see some truly excellent work here from these guys, and you learn lots as well! I'm glad I started checking them out, it's rekindled my enjoyment of photography I think (as well as going digital). Dave edit: Soon you'll be wanting to buy a Sigma 150mm f2.8 Macro lens You'll be addicted to Macros

14th of March 2006 (Tue)	#10
Leorooster Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 6,730	Re: Death comes for the Almond Blossom Both are very nice, but the first one is the winner for me. I usually like more DOF, but the shallow DOF really works here in the 1st image. Great work, and keep them coming! __________________ Canon 1DMarkIII \| Canon 5DII \| Fujifilm Finepix F30 Glasses & Goodies

14th of March 2006 (Tue)	#11
Athena Must stop thinking Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep in Thought. Posts: 9,432	Re: Death comes for the Almond Blossom I am new to macro too Steve, so thank you very much for your compliment. I like the colors in #2 very much. Send more samples. BTW, what tubes are you using and on what lens? Athena

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