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Photo of the Day - October 2008
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Was trying to shoot a spider trough the leaves, only to find it in my hair later on. Liked the shot, though!
Nikon D40x
105mm Micro-Nikkor
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dllavaneras, your photo is great. What equipment did you used for the photo? I see the lens you used below, but how did you used the flash? And, did you used a tripod?
Thank you! I used the 100mm macro lens and the MR-14 Ring Flash, handheld. There's no way bugs stay still long enough for me to use a tripod!
I really like your pic, it shows that macro lenses are great for other types of photography.
There's no way bugs stay still long enough for me to use a tripod!
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I know.
That's my problem, I have a bad technique to take good macro shots without a tripod. I need to keep practicing I think.Have been taking a ton of macro shots in the backyard this weekend. The colors are fantastic right now.
Not sure how I feel about this
But I know how I feel about the 24-70mm F/2.8L - LOVE
Absolutely love it! The picture
Not sure how I feel about this
Nearly a great shot... but I think you could maybe have taken a bit more care with the composition: head not so close to the tower (by shooting from a couple of paces to the right), and more of a profile for the silhouette (a silhouette needs more visual 'clues', IMO). Is this what you mean when you say you're not sure how you feel?
That's the thing, the composition was tough, a, the subject didn't know I was behind him - had to react quickly, b, very slim window line to properly line up the tower and head how I would have liked, and c, tough reflections...
I would have loved the head to be more to the left, but sometimes you gotta shoot the moment. 4 seconds after, he moved completely...
Thanks for the feedback though
I think the composition of the picture gives you exactly that feeling, like you've sneaked up on someone, it does not have the ideal composition features, but those slight imperfections make it attractive to me (IMO)
Stump rings
I went into the woods last weekend to shoot the leaves, but this stump looked interesting. I tried the shot with a variety of focal points, and like this one the best.
I went into the woods last weekend to shoot the leaves, but this stump looked interesting. I tried the shot with a variety of focal points, and like this one the best.
One of my friends playing in his band last Saturday night.
C&C always appreciated.
I'll take a crack at it...
Well, it's an okay photo, well exposed, but not really compelling. If it's a shot made for him or his friends, it'll work, but for me it doesn't really have any 'fire.' It looks like he's looking at someone between songs, like he's waiting for a cue for what song is next. He doesn't really appear to be playing, and isn't showing any emotion. I have no idea of the venue... is it a rehearsal in a garage or living room, is it in the studio, or is it in a club or other live gig?
Maybe (if he's a singer, too) a shot of him belting out some vocals, or gutting out some lead licks where his expression and posture would draw the viewer into the picture, and make him/her feel something. I'd prefer a crop where the entire guitar was in the frame, and not cut off.
Bottom line for me: It doesn't tell me a story.
Check your other shots, you may already have some like that...and keep working at it... lot's of potential mixed with lots of practice and feedback = success.
Pentax *ist Ds
28mmf2.8 manual focus
no flash
iso200
i believe stopped down to f8, shutter speed 1/125. Exif won't show aperture due to it being a MF lens.
The frog jumped from her hand onto my camera, then very quickly onto my face, halfway into my slightly open mouth, before leaping into the grass once again...
Fair enough... I'd assumed the person was someone you knew.
I also noticed some marks on your pic (like on the tower... and vertical 'scratch' to the right of it). Not a criticism... just wondering what they might be...
I look at this picture once and it's really good: an interesting use of colour. Then I look a second time and I can barely look at that green wall. Strange...
Fair enough... I'd assumed the person was someone you knew.
I also noticed some marks on your pic (like on the tower... and vertical 'scratch' to the right of it). Not a criticism... just wondering what they might be...
Scratches are my sensor...
J/K
. They are from the window the guy is looking through
Nice picture, I love FROGS
Ralph
Ralph
Pentax *ist Ds
28mmf2.8 manual focus
no flash
iso200
i believe stopped down to f8, shutter speed 1/125. Exif won't show aperture due to it being a MF lens.
The frog jumped from her hand onto my camera, then very quickly onto my face, halfway into my slightly open mouth, before leaping into the grass once again...
starting to work with digital medium format backs (in class). this was taken with a Phase One P 20+ which is a 17MP square format digital back. It was mounted on a Rollei, I'm not sure of the model, but it was capable of all movements, like a 4x5, but medium format. Would that still be called a view camera?
Anyway, really fun to work with!
IIRC,
1/4 @ f/8
Anyway, really fun to work with!
IIRC,
1/4 @ f/8
Not sure how I feel about this
But I know how I feel about the 24-70mm F/2.8L - LOVE
Absolutely love this, especially the way the rim of the glasses is lit up