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mehran.mo

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Oct 17, 2008 21:48 | #1

I'm just not too sure about this shot...

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Digital SLR: Canon 5D w/grip * EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM * EF 200mm f2.8L MK I * 580EX II
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diveguru

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Oct 18, 2008 00:09 | #2

I have shot similar images with my canon 100 mm 2.8 and I just can't stand the DOF. I like doing macros with a at least 1 inch of sharp focus and a nice bokeh, so I understand. Try a brighter colorful background with some sparkles on it that reflect the light.

Canon 5D Mark II gripped with a 24-70L and that's how I roll :]<

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marcus769

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Oct 18, 2008 00:58 | #4

I like it! What lens was used?

7D, 40D, 28-135mm IS, 50mm 1.8 II, 100mm 2.8L, 70-200mm 2.8L IS, 580 ex II

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mehran.mo
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Oct 18, 2008 06:09 as a reply to @ marcus769's post | #5

the wonderful 100mm f2.8 macro

Considering that the flower is planted outside I don't have much of a choice for the background. And the way its planted... the flower is in the sun while the background is completely in the shade so it gets very dark. Also that day was cloudy and windy so for me to get a good exposure and stop action I needed a wide aperture hence the shallow DOF. I do have a 430EX flash but I'm very iffy on using it for macros.

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