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ELDDJOC · Mar 7, 2006, 5:35 PM

My first try - let me know what I can do to improve my techniques.

I also want to do further close ups, but do not have extended macro lenses - is it still possible ?

Aumma45 · Mar 7, 2006, 9:57 PM

Welcome to the forum.

The water drops are visible but the picture seems crowded, the shot a bit overexposed and the colours not balanced.

To improve on your macro, you will have to buy a macro lens. So do some savings and invest in one and you will never regret.

Your question is so broad but let say this, in any photograph, it is always good to have a focus of interest. Something that immediately capture the eye of the viewer. Also work on your shutter speed and exposure. This determines how much light is allowed into the camera for correct the subject to be correctly exposed.

Regards. Jaki

ELDDJOC · Mar 8, 2006, 1:41 AM

Great - can you recommend some good lenses ?

Thanks !

In search of Syd · Mar 8, 2006, 2:12 AM

What a nice fresh picture to wake up to . . .

Hope to see many more. Welcome to the forum.

Regards,

Syd

SteveDak · Mar 8, 2006, 2:33 AM

Hi Elddjoc,

Welcome & welcome again.

What a stunning picture -a beautiful compositionthat really hasmade my morning. Nice to have some real talent around here for a change.

By the way, I like your photo of the plant as well :G

Sorry, you'll get used to some of the things that happen around here when people have got nothing better to do! Seriously welcome and this is a very nice first effort - hope to see more of you here.

captal · Mar 8, 2006, 10:46 AM

Like Aumma said- I'd like to see more of a focus- perhaps if the greens were darker it would make the yellows stand out more...

I like the feeling of it though- gives a "fullness of life" impression to me.

julies517 · Mar 8, 2006, 11:56 AM

welcome :-) ! i agree with the points jaki made, you need to have more of a focal point in your composition. not a bad start though, looking forward to more!

Mark1616 · Mar 8, 2006, 12:31 PM

Hi and welcome,

With the S2 IS you should be able to get to basically 0cm with the Super Macro Mode so you will not need any other lenses with it for some very close work.

When photographing water drops, it often works better to shoot at an angle to them rather than straight down.... you will find that the results are much more pleasing.

I look forward to seeing your next round of shots getting closer and trying new angles.

Mark

ELDDJOC · Mar 8, 2006, 2:20 PM

Thanks very much for the helpful advice guys !

I tried the super macro mode, but the camera kept having trouble focusing, so I switched to normal macro mode instead.

I did intend to make to dew drops the subject - how do you do that ?

julies517 · Mar 8, 2006, 2:26 PM

in macro mode, or with a macro lens, get in closer to the dew drops and perhaps using a more shallow depth of field so that the background has a soft blur to it, that will bring the attention more to the subject.

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Mar 7, 2006, 9:57 PM	#2
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	Welcome to the forum. The water drops are visible but the picture seems crowded, the shot a bit overexposed and the colours not balanced. To improve on your macro, you will have to buy a macro lens. So do some savings and invest in one and you will never regret. Your question is so broad but let say this, in any photograph, it is always good to have a focus of interest. Something that immediately capture the eye of the viewer. Also work on your shutter speed and exposure. This determines how much light is allowed into the camera for correct the subject to be correctly exposed. Regards. Jaki

Mar 8, 2006, 1:41 AM	#3
ELDDJOC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 156	Great - can you recommend some good lenses ? Thanks !

Mar 8, 2006, 2:12 AM	#4
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	What a nice fresh picture to wake up to . . . Hope to see many more. Welcome to the forum. Regards, Syd

Mar 8, 2006, 2:33 AM	#5
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Hi Elddjoc, Welcome & welcome again. What a stunning picture -a beautiful compositionthat really hasmade my morning. Nice to have some real talent around here for a change. By the way, I like your photo of the plant as well :G Sorry, you'll get used to some of the things that happen around here when people have got nothing better to do! Seriously welcome and this is a very nice first effort - hope to see more of you here.

Mar 8, 2006, 10:46 AM	#6
captal Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 32	Like Aumma said- I'd like to see more of a focus- perhaps if the greens were darker it would make the yellows stand out more... I like the feeling of it though- gives a "fullness of life" impression to me.

Mar 8, 2006, 11:56 AM	#7
julies517 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 851	welcome :-) ! i agree with the points jaki made, you need to have more of a focal point in your composition. not a bad start though, looking forward to more!

Mar 8, 2006, 12:31 PM	#8
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Hi and welcome, With the S2 IS you should be able to get to basically 0cm with the Super Macro Mode so you will not need any other lenses with it for some very close work. When photographing water drops, it often works better to shoot at an angle to them rather than straight down.... you will find that the results are much more pleasing. I look forward to seeing your next round of shots getting closer and trying new angles. Mark

Mar 8, 2006, 2:20 PM	#9
ELDDJOC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 156	Thanks very much for the helpful advice guys ! I tried the super macro mode, but the camera kept having trouble focusing, so I switched to normal macro mode instead. I did intend to make to dew drops the subject - how do you do that ?

Mar 8, 2006, 2:26 PM	#10
julies517 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 851	in macro mode, or with a macro lens, get in closer to the dew drops and perhaps using a more shallow depth of field so that the background has a soft blur to it, that will bring the attention more to the subject.