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    Looking for perfection

    My garden macro shots with the Zuiko 50mm I used manual settings over cast morning I am pleased with them, but please point out any improvements
    that I could do. I have done some cropping but they have not been altered apart from a little contrast and light ajustment. thanks JohnR



    AQUILEGEA CANADENSIS

    Camera E3. Lens 50mm zuiko.
    1/350sec
    F4.5
    ISO 200.



    ALLIUM

    1/180sec
    F4.0
    ISO200.



    CLEMATIS NELLY MOSER.

    1/180sec
    F4.0
    ISO200.
    Olympus E3] [E300] OMD-M5 12.50mm] ZD [40.150] ZD [14.45] ZD 50.200] ZD [14.54] ZD [35macro] ZD [11.22] ZD [1.4x EC- 14] ZD [EX-25] [RM. CB 1] [FL-36] [FL-50]
    Manfrotto Tripod.
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  • #2
    Re: Looking for perfection

    The colours in #1 and #2 are really lovely but it's #1 that does it for me. The out of focus colours contrasting with colours of the blooms make all three a beautiful set of photos.

    Well done John
    Bob


    To see what is in front of one's nose requires constant struggle.
    GEORGE ORWELL

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    • #3
      Re: Looking for perfection

      For me it's number three, absolutely lovely with plenty of detail.

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      • #4
        Re: Looking for perfection

        They all look a little grainy for ISO 200,particulaly No1.How much adjustment did you give them?I also think No1 needs a much greater DOF.
        All the best

        Being left handed my brain sometimes works sdrawkcab

        Andy

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        • #5
          Re: Looking for perfection

          Hi Andy. I cropped a couple of times and then resized. Looking at them they do look a bit grainy could it be I have cropped to much? Thanks for looking John
          Olympus E3] [E300] OMD-M5 12.50mm] ZD [40.150] ZD [14.45] ZD 50.200] ZD [14.54] ZD [35macro] ZD [11.22] ZD [1.4x EC- 14] ZD [EX-25] [RM. CB 1] [FL-36] [FL-50]
          Manfrotto Tripod.

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          • #6
            Re: Looking for perfection

            I enjoy this type of photography myself but it isn't really my forte so I'm not the best qualified to comment. They all look really good to me but I especially like the first. However, I can see what Andy means about a little extra DOF - as long as a smaller aperture didn't destroy the excellent bokeh or render the OOF flower in the background much sharper - at the moment that part of the image looks just right. To my eye the composition is first class.
            John

            "A hundredth of a second here, a hundredth of a second there � even if you put them end to end, they still only add up to one, two, perhaps three seconds, snatched from eternity." ~ Robert Doisneau

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            • #7
              Re: Looking for perfection

              Nice shots John.
              No 1. I would have left in the leaf at the top, it has a bit cut off.
              No 2. Needs a bit more DOF to include the green bits in the middle of the flower for me.
              No 3. Is gorgeous. I would have cloned out the twig on the left hand side if it were mine, just a little distracting for me. And maybe darkened the corners to focus attention on the bright flower.
              But a lovely set of flower pics.
              sigpicDave

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              • #8
                Re: Looking for perfection

                Don't all these posts prove that viewing photographs (or indeed viewing anything) is subjective and that everyone is right?
                Bob


                To see what is in front of one's nose requires constant struggle.
                GEORGE ORWELL

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                • #9
                  Re: Looking for perfection

                  Originally posted by andym View Post
                  They all look a little grainy for ISO 200,particulaly No1.How much adjustment did you give them?I also think No1 needs a much greater DOF.
                  This shot I have set the ISO to 100 and used A mode and have increased the dof a little your thoughts? John.

                  Olympus E3] [E300] OMD-M5 12.50mm] ZD [40.150] ZD [14.45] ZD 50.200] ZD [14.54] ZD [35macro] ZD [11.22] ZD [1.4x EC- 14] ZD [EX-25] [RM. CB 1] [FL-36] [FL-50]
                  Manfrotto Tripod.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Looking for perfection

                    Originally posted by sapper View Post
                    Nice shots John.
                    No 1. I would have left in the leaf at the top, it has a bit cut off.
                    No 2. Needs a bit more DOF to include the green bits in the middle of the flower for me.
                    No 3. Is gorgeous. I would have cloned out the twig on the left hand side if it were mine, just a little distracting for me. And maybe darkened the corners to focus attention on the bright flower.
                    But a lovely set of flower pics.
                    Thanks Dave you have brought a lot to my attention Just not that easy I am trying though.
                    Olympus E3] [E300] OMD-M5 12.50mm] ZD [40.150] ZD [14.45] ZD 50.200] ZD [14.54] ZD [35macro] ZD [11.22] ZD [1.4x EC- 14] ZD [EX-25] [RM. CB 1] [FL-36] [FL-50]
                    Manfrotto Tripod.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Looking for perfection

                      Originally posted by Zuiko View Post
                      I enjoy this type of photography myself but it isn't really my forte so I'm not the best qualified to comment. They all look really good to me but I especially like the first. However, I can see what Andy means about a little extra DOF - as long as a smaller aperture didn't destroy the excellent bokeh or render the OOF flower in the background much sharper - at the moment that part of the image looks just right. To my eye the composition is first class.
                      Thanks John. really appreciated.
                      Olympus E3] [E300] OMD-M5 12.50mm] ZD [40.150] ZD [14.45] ZD 50.200] ZD [14.54] ZD [35macro] ZD [11.22] ZD [1.4x EC- 14] ZD [EX-25] [RM. CB 1] [FL-36] [FL-50]
                      Manfrotto Tripod.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Looking for perfection

                        Originally posted by BobS View Post
                        Don't all these posts prove that viewing photographs (or indeed viewing anything) is subjective and that everyone is right?
                        I agree with you Bob but seeing the photo in minds eye is so different than others see it, Constructive criticism in my view helps to improve my photography.
                        Olympus E3] [E300] OMD-M5 12.50mm] ZD [40.150] ZD [14.45] ZD 50.200] ZD [14.54] ZD [35macro] ZD [11.22] ZD [1.4x EC- 14] ZD [EX-25] [RM. CB 1] [FL-36] [FL-50]
                        Manfrotto Tripod.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Looking for perfection

                          Edmund, I agree with Andy the image is very noisy so I downloaded it and reduced the noise in Neat Image and this is the difference.



                          I hope this will demonstrate the need for noise reduction and also how good this software is.

                          I hope you don,t mind me editing your image and I hope it has been helpful. I use the software as a plug-in to Photoshop Elements and Lightroom and the entire process takes about 30 seconds, this is the pro version of the software and as you can see the results speak for themselfs.

                          Barrie
                          Barrie Norman

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                          Digital Equipment: Olympus E1 - E30 - E-500 | EC-14 & EC-20 Teleconverter | Zukio 14-45mm, 40-150mm, 150mm F/2, 50-200mm SWD, 70-300mm | Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 SLD, 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC MACRO, 150 F2.8 Macro & 50-500mm (Bigma) |Tamron 135mm f/2.5 Macro 200mm f/3.5 | Optecka 800mm f/8 Prime | Wallimax 500mm F/6.3 Mirror Lens | Metz Mecablitz 36 AF-4 O Digital Flash | Manfrotto 055XB Tripod, Opticron Carbon Fibre "Traveller" Tripod, Sidewinder Gimbal Head, Manfratto 676B monopod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Head Lowpro Nature Trekker AWII, Lowpro Vertex 100 AW and Lowpro Toploader Pro 75 AW.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Looking for perfection

                            Originally posted by Barrie Norman View Post
                            Edmund, I agree with Andy the image is very noisy so I downloaded it and reduced the noise in Neat Image and this is the difference.



                            I hope this will demonstrate the need for noise reduction and also how good this software is.

                            I hope you don,t mind me editing your image and I hope it has been helpful. I use the software as a plug-in to Photoshop Elements and Lightroom and the entire process takes about 30 seconds, this is the pro version of the software and as you can see the results speak for themselves.

                            Barrie
                            Nice set of photos but the noise is nicely fixed here. I would like to know how Neat Image & Noise Ninja compare, as I can buy Noise Ninja as a standalone package.

                            Ross
                            Ross "I fiddle with violins (when I'm not fiddling with a camera)". My Flickr
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                            • #15
                              Re: Looking for perfection

                              Numbers #2 and #3 for me, very much eye candy. However, why is there so much noise in #1...?
                              John

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