Ring Shot for the Photography Couple :)

Thought this was a fun idea

neat, but are they into photography to understand what youve done? If theyre into the hobby its awsome, otherwise it might be lost on them.
Very nice pic though.

The depth of field probably should have been increased, then you could have gotten the Red Ring more in focus... you know, because all rings need those.

brit84 wrote in post #6855525
neat, but are they into photography to understand what youve done? If theyre into the hobby its awsome, otherwise it might be lost on them.
Very nice pic though.

I should have explained a little more, this is my and my wife's wedding rings, so it is for us, and fortunately we both love photography

As far as the depth of field, I was looking to have the focus be on the wedding rings, but have the lens stuff clear enough to make out what it was for those who would recognize it

Aeth wrote in post #6855584
The depth of field probably should have been increased, then you could have gotten the Red Ring more in focus... you know, because all rings need those.

Yeah - although the wife might not like the red ring competing with her ring

Depending - the lens could have cost more than the rings!

I hope you didn't scratch the filter too much...uh I mean nice ring shots

what lens did you use to shoot this? I have a hard time getting my rings completely in focus and sharp. Is there a special technique I'm missing? Thanks!

evelasco wrote in post #6859396
what lens did you use to shoot this? I have a hard time getting my rings completely in focus and sharp. Is there a special technique I'm missing? Thanks!

I used the Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro (set at either f/2.8 or f/3.5 - I think it was f/3.5). I bumped the contrast +1 or +2 in DPP. I think the only sharpening was when I resized it in photoshop using the bicubic sharper method.

To get focus just right, I used live view on my 40d, which was mounted on a tripod and the shutter was activated with a remote. Off camera flash just to the right of the camera bounced off of a somewhat flat white finish door (kind of ended up with a bit of softbox effect?)

it looks great love the idea too maybe i will try that with our rings :P