please look at my photos, need some advice

Hey, well I just got my Sigma 17-70mm. could you all take a look and let me know what you think. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I enjoy doing macro's all though I can not seem to get real close to things and keep everything in focus.

Please feel free to let me know anything that might help..

Thanks

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I left off the info for these photos, not sure if that will help.

1st photo- 1/50 f/13 ISO 800. awb
2ndphoto- 1/20 f/11 ISO 200. awb

To do macro the first thing you need is a macro lens,the canon 100 2.8 macro is very good and can also double as a portrait lens. With the macro lens use manual focus, to avoid it hunting. The pics above are nice and sharp.

Did you use a flash? b/c it doesn't look like you did. The flash will make the water droplets really pop, and might help with brighten up the grass and flowers a bit. They seem a little dull. Also, I noticed that you are in the first picture....can you see it? Your reflection/shadow in the sprinkler. If that's what you're going for...COOL!, but if not then it's something to watch out for.

I agree that a macro lens would be VERY helpful for extreme close-ups like these, but you did a good job without.

No I was not trying to be in the photo. thank you, I appreciate the advice.

Dont' worry about it. I should show you some of mine that I didn't catch until after the pic was taken. It happens to all of us.