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Dragonfly Macro
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I can assume a Digital Rebel XT, but what lens? And how much USM did you apply 
It looks.. over done on the USM...
It looks.. over done on the USM...
jared_kipe said:I can assume a Digital Rebel XT, but what lens? And how much USM did you apply
Canon XT and 100mm 2.8 Canon Macro Lens, and what does over done on the USM? USM is just the motor built in the lens no way to over do that. Only post processing was done to the color and little levels.
Thank you for all the wonderful comments.
Matt
Not that USM, unsharp mask- is a photoshop sharpening filter. So if all you did was color and levels, I'm confused. It looks to me over sharpened with sharpening artifacts and all. Maybe your in camera sharpening is turned up?digitalrebelxt said:
But otherwise, very nice. Flying bugs inpraticular can be hard to shoot.
Very nice!! Dragonflies move so quickly it's hard to actually capture one in the camera....good job! That was a good lens to use for that purpose, as it gives you enough distance that you wouldn't spook the insect and yet you could get right up there close to him.....
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macgfxdesigner said:
It is a better idea to leave the in-camera sharpening at normal levels in the camera; this gives you more latitude and flexibility when it comes to sharpening later on in post-processing. Once the camera has done the sharpening, especially if it's oversharpened, there are going to be halos and artifacts and you cannot fix that, whereas when doing your own sharpening with USM (Unsharp Mask) in the post-processing process, you then have much more control over your image and its final appearance.
Clix Pix said:
Best thing to do is try to catch them early in the day before they've warmed up - I got within a couple of inches of my 'fly and he just sat there and posed.
They're all pretty sweet. It's largely a matter of timing and luck, but I still respect that. I do wish to acquire a lens that takes macros that well. I'm considering the Nikkor 105 mm, but I just want to keep shooting and trying to figure out what I like shooting, and whether or not I'd be better off with a telephoto of some sort. I don't think I'll need a telephoto any time soon, but I just want to keep my options open for now.
Rower_CPU said:Best thing to do is try to catch them early in the day before they've warmed up - I got within a couple of inches of my 'fly and he just sat there and posed.
Heh, I'll have to try that, get out there fairly early in the morning, then, as I'd love to capture a dragonfly with my camera.... Thanks for the tip!