30D + 100MM EF f/2.8 Macro + Spring Flowers

Hi,

I tried my 100MM f/2.8 EF Macro out this weekend on some local flower beds.
Here are a couple I really liked. The 100MM Macro is an amazing lens.

Enjoy,

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Great colors Jim... The second pic has my most favorite flowers... I can't grow either of those, cause the deer eat them for breakfast, or as an appetizer, or even dessert...

how come number 1. isnt as sharp as the second?

the second one is beautiful though!

#1 is quite sharp too but its focused on the pink flower in the middle (I think?)

Try getting closer with that 100mm macro!!!

ErikM wrote in post #3089399
#1 is quite sharp too but its focused on the pink flower in the middle (I think?)

Try getting closer with that 100mm macro!!!

Erik,

Correct...in #1 I was focused on the pink flower in the middle. I do have some extreme closeups but I just liked the wider views better. I experimented with setting the fstop at 2.8 to see the DoF but I found the the DoF and bokah was very pleasing at smaller fstops as well. #1 is f/2.8 and #2 is f/7.1.

Here is one more at f9.

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johnstoy wrote in post #3089342
Great colors Jim... The second pic has my most favorite flowers... I can't grow either of those, cause the deer eat them for breakfast, or as an appetizer, or even dessert...

Thanks...I found that flower bed at a gas station of all places...albeit an award winning gas station...they blend into the environment well in all seasons.

The 100MM Macro is a very versatile lens...it is much more than just a macro lens.

They still lack punch, maybe a lil curve playing. Were these taken on a tripod ? If not they would probably be sharper.

silvex wrote in post #3089586
They still lack punch, maybe a lil curve playing. Were these taken on a tripod ? If not they would probably be sharper.

These are right out of the camera with no PPing. I'll have a go at them tonight to see what happens...you are correct about the tripod...100MM on a crop camera close up is tough hand held.

I'm still learning this lens...I got it in winter time and I am going to have a lot of fun this spring and summer with it. i guess it is time to drag out the monopod for this one.