Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion

Rob Barron · 25-02-2008, 19:21

Chris, whatever that is on your BG, it isn't noise! It is far too regular to be noise. It almost looks like a print that has been scanned in. However it could be that you have interpolated a smaller picture up to the size here which has caused these lines to appear. You could get rid of them quite easily.

Just do a selection of the BG area, copy to a new layer and apply a small Gaussian Blur to it.

You should get something like the result below.

Cheers,
Rob

marcinklysewicz · 25-02-2008, 21:23

Rob Barron that is something that i could use in my work. thank you

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Steve400 · 25-02-2008, 22:25

wao them shots are class! this macro caper is growing on me!!

chrisa · 26-02-2008, 10:24

Thanks for the tip Rob. I will use that in future on the background.

It is not a scanned image it is a converted RAW file at 300dpi (There's no interpolation at all, and you can see the lines in the RAW converter). All I did to it was resize for the web ( ie I shrunk it).

Marcin Nice shot of the butterfly, although the small DOF (maybe it is you lens ?) means some of the body looks out of focus.

marcinklysewicz · 26-02-2008, 11:20

chrisa i know. max DOF in my camera is f11 (sic!!!). that's the main reason i need DSLR camera.

another try with same butterflie - the only thing i could do is to try another composition.

7. Nymphalis urticae

***Dave*** · 26-02-2008, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcinklysewicz

for those who are asking - i'm using Fuji FinePix 9500 + Raynox DCR-250 macro lens. nothing more. i wish i could show you better photos but it'll take me few next months to save some money for DSLR camera with good macro lens. and even then i'll have to learn from the beginning

I can see most of us DSLR users saying "why bother"

The standard of shots you are getting with the Fuji blows away lots of DSLR macros I have seen.

Dutchie · 26-02-2008, 13:03

I have no experience at all. But Dave your right. Wowie, these shots are absolutely beautifull. I haven't seen many like these come past my screen.

Whipspeed · 26-02-2008, 15:17

Very classy macro work Marcin. Superb

Charlotte · 26-02-2008, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

I can see most of us DSLR users saying "why bother"

The standard of shots you are getting with the Fuji blows away lots of DSLR macros I have seen.

Couldn't agree more

marcinklysewicz · 27-02-2008, 09:21

that is what i would like to see - give us some shots. maybe i should stop posting my macro? i can't be the only one here plaing with macro so less talking and more photos please

chrisa · 27-02-2008, 10:40

Here's another one of my shots. This time on my 100mm Canon Macro lens taken wide open at F2.8 for a limited depth of field. This one was taken last summer at Bradbury Rings.

marcinklysewicz · 27-02-2008, 11:08

chrisa it's really nice photo. small DOF in this case is not a problem, gives it that arthistic feeling. colours are nice and soft. to be honest i like this photo because this flower looks like some animal claws, and it's just a flower.

i'm planning a trip to botanical garden in London.

chrisa · 27-02-2008, 11:48

Macrin Glad you like the shot, I also like the small DOF on this, I had taken at more but like this one best.

I would imagine the garden trip could yield some great opportunitys, not something I'd thought about till now.

marcinklysewicz · 27-02-2008, 17:24

small DOF also flower
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25-02-2008, 19:21	#31 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion Chris, whatever that is on your BG, it isn't noise! It is far too regular to be noise. It almost looks like a print that has been scanned in. However it could be that you have interpolated a smaller picture up to the size here which has caused these lines to appear. You could get rid of them quite easily. Just do a selection of the BG area, copy to a new layer and apply a small Gaussian Blur to it. You should get something like the result below. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

25-02-2008, 21:23	#32 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 614	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion Rob Barron that is something that i could use in my work. thank you .

25-02-2008, 22:25	#33 (permalink)
Steve400 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kells, N.Ireland Posts: 811	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion wao them shots are class! this macro caper is growing on me!!

26-02-2008, 10:24	#34 (permalink)
chrisa Been here a while Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 416	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion Thanks for the tip Rob. I will use that in future on the background. It is not a scanned image it is a converted RAW file at 300dpi (There's no interpolation at all, and you can see the lines in the RAW converter). All I did to it was resize for the web ( ie I shrunk it). Marcin Nice shot of the butterfly, although the small DOF (maybe it is you lens ?) means some of the body looks out of focus.

26-02-2008, 11:20	#35 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 614	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion chrisa i know. max DOF in my camera is f11 (sic!!!). that's the main reason i need DSLR camera. another try with same butterflie - the only thing i could do is to try another composition. 7. Nymphalis urticae

26-02-2008, 13:03	#37 (permalink)
Dutchie Been here a while Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 494	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion I have no experience at all. But Dave your right. Wowie, these shots are absolutely beautifull. I haven't seen many like these come past my screen.

26-02-2008, 15:17	#38 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,306	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion Very classy macro work Marcin. Superb

27-02-2008, 09:21	#40 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 614	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion that is what i would like to see - give us some shots. maybe i should stop posting my macro? i can't be the only one here plaing with macro so less talking and more photos please

27-02-2008, 10:40	#41 (permalink)
chrisa Been here a while Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 416	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion Here's another one of my shots. This time on my 100mm Canon Macro lens taken wide open at F2.8 for a limited depth of field. This one was taken last summer at Bradbury Rings.

27-02-2008, 11:08	#42 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 614	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion chrisa it's really nice photo. small DOF in this case is not a problem, gives it that arthistic feeling. colours are nice and soft. to be honest i like this photo because this flower looks like some animal claws, and it's just a flower. i'm planning a trip to botanical garden in London.

27-02-2008, 11:48	#43 (permalink)
chrisa Been here a while Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 416	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion Macrin Glad you like the shot, I also like the small DOF on this, I had taken at more but like this one best. I would imagine the garden trip could yield some great opportunitys, not something I'd thought about till now.

27-02-2008, 17:24	#44 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 614	Re: Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion small DOF also flower 8.