My new DSLR macro photos
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Crazy_Beaver
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Nice photos!!!!!!!
Reef Bass
colors and textures
I sense your enthusiasm and you're on the threshold of some good shots.
On my calibrated monitor, many of the images look slightly overexposed. Your choice of placement of the focal plane is somewhat unusual, and the dof razor thin. Out of focus objects in the foreground can be distracting. Removing marine snow / floating debris from the photo increases image quality substantially. Avoid center composition.
On my calibrated monitor, many of the images look slightly overexposed. Your choice of placement of the focal plane is somewhat unusual, and the dof razor thin. Out of focus objects in the foreground can be distracting. Removing marine snow / floating debris from the photo increases image quality substantially. Avoid center composition.
Thanks!
Thank you for the info,
I was unable to get a larger dof because I was using a +10 diopter and had my aperture to the max. I'm not sure how to get the dof any larger with my setup. Could you point me in the right direction on how to get the marine snow out of the picture. I also seem to overexpose all my pictures, I'm reallly trying drop it down a stop or two.
Thanks again any and all help is greatly appreciated
Reef Bass
colors and textures
I think you are correct that your shallow depth of field is due to your setup.
I've been using Photoshop to edit my pics but any image editor will do. I use either the healing or clone brushes. It's tedious but worthwhile visually, imho.
If your pics look over exposed to you on your monitor then dial back exposure during post or while shooting.
If your pics look good to you on your monitor than you might want to look into calibrating your display. There are a number of consumer solutions. I use Spyder 3 pro.
I've been using Photoshop to edit my pics but any image editor will do. I use either the healing or clone brushes. It's tedious but worthwhile visually, imho.
If your pics look over exposed to you on your monitor then dial back exposure during post or while shooting.
If your pics look good to you on your monitor than you might want to look into calibrating your display. There are a number of consumer solutions. I use Spyder 3 pro.
laxing22
New member
The lack of DOF is prob from a stock lens that only has an FStop as low as 3/4. I have found low 2's or less are needed for a decent Broka. I think they look a little over exposed as well.
As a tip, keep stopped as low (open) as your lens allows and speed up the shutter a couple of clicks. If you are not shooting on M, I find my D90 sets the shutter WAY too slow.
As a tip, keep stopped as low (open) as your lens allows and speed up the shutter a couple of clicks. If you are not shooting on M, I find my D90 sets the shutter WAY too slow.
