First time using my Nikkor 105mm F2.8....comments?

[Patwa]

Hey!

I'd like some constructive criticism (or kudos if you think I did a decent job!) for my first ever set of macro shots. I bought this lens on a trip to Hong Kong late last year but only started using it this past weekend lol

The lens is on my trusty Nikon D200, post-processing done in Adobe LR 3

No tripod used this time around...seems the VR on the lens is pretty damn good, if i do say so myself...got no complaints!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58353057@N07/sets/72157626487133056/

some of my faves from that set:

Zach

 

[klepto]

Lovely images. Nice usage of shallow depth of field. #2, #4 and #5 are especially well done. #4 is probably my favorite.

 

[Misled]

Ok, while I do agree some are pretty good, and I like a couple you didn't post even more, (#22 comes to mind), I'm guessing you stayed at 2.8 for most of them. I would like to have seen #4 with more DOF. Maybe to 9.5 or 11. Or if you needed the speed because of lighting, maybe just back up a bit. Same with #5, have the inside of the flower in focus then allow the petals to blur more as they come towards the forefront. Very good though!!!

 

[Brett9917]

Very nice man!! Love #2,4,5 on here and #22 on Flickr. Added you on Flickr as well.

 

[Patwa]

thanks for the comments.....i kept the f-stop relatively low to get a more dramatic effect, but essentially it was because it was my first time using the lens...bit of learning to go

from these shots i hope to fine tune what i'm doing then start exploring other settings and stops. I want to head back soon with my tripod and flash...got some ideas for some shots

Ok, while I do agree some are pretty good, and I like a couple you didn't post even more, (#22 comes to mind), I'm guessing you stayed at 2.8 for most of them. I would like to have seen #4 with more DOF. Maybe to 9.5 or 11. Or if you needed the speed because of lighting, maybe just back up a bit. Same with #5, have the inside of the flower in focus then allow the petals to blur more as they come towards the forefront. Very good though!!!

thanks for the tips....definitely will try some of this out I want to re-take #5 with a closer view. There was a petal at an odd angle that came out like a blur in the bottom-right corner of the centre.....ugh

thanks for adding me Brent...added you too