new macro shots, Ive been practing

[chiclet]

ok i got my camera for almost two weeks, now and i took pics the first day and recieved not too good comments but well lemme have it again

 

[gregr]

Looking good!

 

[MCary]

Maybe it needs a little photoshop?

 

[chiclet]

thank you!

 

[chiclet]

yea some are a lil bright

 

[MCary]

Just goofin around. I actually oversharpened it. Anymore and it would have been a cartoon.

 

[chiclet]

lol, yea itried to brighten/sharpen etc... but nothing really looked good

 

[Skateboarder]

Nice

 

[chiclet]

thank you

 

[MentalDragon]

So what camera are you using?

 

[chiclet]

canon s3 Is, just got a raynox dc-250 macro lens im gonna be testing out today

 

[MentalDragon]

Sweet.. I just got a Sony Cybershot H5 ... I was thinking about getting a Macro lens but wasn't sure if it would make a big difference or not. Especially since it is $150.00.

Can you post comparison shots?

 

[chiclet]

i will , i am just using it right now, and i have super macro mode and it leaves a ring with that m but you can edit that no prob and it actually looks awsome, i dont have to zoom , where as i normally would but i will post pic later today

 

[chiclet]

this is super macro mode w/ lens that came with camera
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now super macro mode w/ macro lens
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[chiclet]

Now regular macro mode w/ macro lens
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also remember im no pro , im still new lol
Now reg macro mode w/ reg lens
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[astrogazer]

Now that you're getting better at the image quality, need to start looking at composition.

 

[chiclet]

compostiion?

 

[astrogazer]

There's a general principal for art in general; however it apllies to photography, at its most basic it would be deemed the rule of thirds. Basically stated if you were to divide your FINAL image like a tic-tac-toe board your subject of interest should not reside squarely in the envied center square. I'm sure ther's lot's of good stuff online if you do a search.

 

[chiclet]

ok i sorta gotcha, yea ive beem searching and taking pics, kinda difficult to find a pic that you really like, or a great photo subject

 

[gregr]

kinda difficult to find a pic that you really like, or a great photo subject

That's a great place to start though- find pictures you like and try to figure out how they were made, or ask how they were made if you can contact the photographer. Critiques can be extremely helpful when they are constructive and done by someone who has experience and skill. There's a lot to learn regarding composition- the rule of thirds is a great starting point.