Playing around

[nhmom]

Trying to get a handle on my new lens (Sigma 28-80 macro).

Here are a few shots today of some flowers on their last legs. Since it's dark out I put the vase on the floor under my fluorescent desk lamp for lighting. Set the white balance for fluorescent. The only adjustments made to the photo were a little levels, cropping and noise reduction and sharpening. Although, the last two didn't seem to have any effect.

Taken handheld at 80mm macro, f13, 1/6 sec, ISO400, spot metering, A/P.

Any tips welcome.

Thanks, Patty

[nhmom]

#2 - I like the green eucalyptus leaves showing in this one.

[mtngal]

Very nice - I like both of them. Love it when you can see the pollen on the petals.

[2many]

These are really nice, both of them.

Terry

[jachol]

Like them both Patty, the pollen looks almost as if floating in the air. ... Jack.

[beachboy2]

Hi Pattie

Prefer the composition of the second shot. Great shot.

bb2

[beachboy2]

Patty

Whoops, sorry about the spelling

[nhmom]

Thanks everyone. I'd really like it if the sun was out when I was home and I could try some with natural light. Also, need some fresher flowers. There are iris' in the bouquet, but those shots didn't make it. Some day.

[bigdawg]

Patty I used an Alpha Channel and Edge sharpening, then changed to LAB color mode and used a curves adjustment in the "a" and "b" channels. Hope you like it!

Dawg

[albreca]

Hi Patty,
they are great , both.
Nice colours, great composition, and great detail.
I would be a champ for my wife, if get such pics from her roses this summer. :-)
bye alex