Another macro shot

IanHoughton · 04-01-2007, 00:51

Thanks for the praise in the critique section on my first macro attempt.

First attempt at macro

Here another shot from the same session, not sure if the selective colour works, your comments welcome !!!

Rob Barron · 04-01-2007, 12:37

Personally I think the selective colour works excellently here Ian. I really like it though a tad less than the first one only because I like the blurring of the differential focus in that one.

May I suggest that you clone out the bit of curve of the left dial down in the bottom left corner and the tiny bit in the top right corner, just 3 millimetres worth but slightly distracting.

What I do like is the needle showing movement, well done on that one. It really adds something to the image. Keep up the good work, you're obviously enjoying that macro lens and getting to grips with it very quickly.

Cheers,
Rob

Hacker · 04-01-2007, 12:47

Was this handheld at 140mph? Major kudos.

IanHoughton · 04-01-2007, 13:18

Thanks for the comments both

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hacker

Was this handheld at 140mph? Major kudos.

Heh Heh, I wish

. We make the instrument cluster for the Aston Martin DB9 and I have some test equipment that allows me control it on the desk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

May I suggest that you clone out the bit of curve of the left dial down in the bottom left corner and the tiny bit in the top right corner, just 3 millimetres worth but slightly distracting.

Why is it you dont spot these things until its been uploaded. I was concentrating on the colour of the warning symbols more than the composition. I'll have a go at cloning them out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Keep up the good work, you're obviously enjoying that macro lens and getting to grips with it very quickly.

I wish I had a dedicated macro lens !!!! This was taken with the standard 55-200mm D50 kit lens with a Hoya close up attachment. The main problem was not getting any reflections on the clear front glass.

fionaB · 04-01-2007, 16:30

super stuff Ian, i agree the bottom left needs tidying up. but other than that a cracking image! one of these days i will get a "good" macro shot!

Fi

**Sonsey** · 04-01-2007, 17:03

Nothing really to add except to join the other's in saying "great shot", the movement of the needle make it for me.

Whipspeed · 04-01-2007, 17:13

Again that needle movement makes the shot. Well Done.

cotter · 04-01-2007, 19:38

very good Ian...I too like the movement you have added to the picture. Well done!

P-E · 04-01-2007, 23:18

Yes good movement with the needle

04-01-2007, 00:51	#1 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 551	Another macro shot Thanks for the praise in the critique section on my first macro attempt. First attempt at macro Here another shot from the same session, not sure if the selective colour works, your comments welcome !!!

04-01-2007, 12:37	#2 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: Another macro shot Personally I think the selective colour works excellently here Ian. I really like it though a tad less than the first one only because I like the blurring of the differential focus in that one. May I suggest that you clone out the bit of curve of the left dial down in the bottom left corner and the tiny bit in the top right corner, just 3 millimetres worth but slightly distracting. What I do like is the needle showing movement, well done on that one. It really adds something to the image. Keep up the good work, you're obviously enjoying that macro lens and getting to grips with it very quickly. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

04-01-2007, 12:47	#3 (permalink)
Hacker Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 632	Re: Another macro shot Was this handheld at 140mph? Major kudos.

04-01-2007, 16:30	#5 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,619	Re: Another macro shot super stuff Ian, i agree the bottom left needs tidying up. but other than that a cracking image! one of these days i will get a "good" macro shot! Fi

04-01-2007, 17:03	#6 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,257	Re: Another macro shot Nothing really to add except to join the other's in saying "great shot", the movement of the needle make it for me.

04-01-2007, 17:13	#7 (permalink)
Whipspeed Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,512	Re: Another macro shot Again that needle movement makes the shot. Well Done.

04-01-2007, 19:38	#8 (permalink)
cotter Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lauder, Scottish Borders Posts: 609	Re: Another macro shot very good Ian...I too like the movement you have added to the picture. Well done!

04-01-2007, 23:18	#9 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,793	Re: Another macro shot Yes good movement with the needle

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