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Post by georgem on Oct 16, 2011 19:01:24 GMT
Using a close-up filter on the 18-105 kit lens.  fungus by gmontjr, on Flickr |
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Post by katynoelle on Oct 18, 2011 2:19:59 GMT
Alright, George! Do you want me to go for it with my thoughts? I hope so - just ignore me if you don't want them!    Firstly, I'll just mention, quickly, that you seem to have the dratted blue halos. My sympathies! It's happened to me before, too! I never found out why. I just started back at the beginning of my post processing and didn't have the problem the second time around. Secondly, since you can obviously take a technically good macro image, may I, now, challenge you to think about mood, lighting and composition a little bit more? The leaves do give that nice autumnal feel but the light is a little flat. Also, maybe, you could have moved the leaf that is behind the mushroom away. That, maybe, would have made the shot a little less cluttered and let the mushroom and it's silhouette stand out (lone and tall) from its surroundings. Also, the leaf on the right, because it's, also, in focus, is drawing my eye away from the mushroom. It would be better if there was only one main character and a clearer story. I think, like, beer bottles meet Alice in Wonderland's blue caterpillar! You know, I think it's time for bed and sleep, again!  What do you think? (I mean, about my comments regarding the photo!   ) |
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Post by katynoelle on Oct 18, 2011 2:21:22 GMT
Oh, one other thing (heh, heh.) Since it's a macro and things are so in focus, it would be even more of a thrill to be closer to the mushroom so that we could really see more of that amazing detail. What about a tighter crop?
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Post by georgem on Oct 18, 2011 23:19:24 GMT
Yay!! Thanks for your C&C!! Dratted blue halos - I saw the one on the lower left and thought it was the leaf degrading. After you pointed it out, I saw the others. My SWAG would be that they are sharpening artifacts that are blue because of a WB issue The leaves - I usually take the picture as I find it. A perhaps silly thing about "purity"?? Any how, since this shot I've taken to moving grass, pine needles, etc. that are in the way. Your comments are much appreciated. I'll have to take more time with my shots and keep your ideas in mind. |
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Post by katynoelle on Oct 19, 2011 0:17:58 GMT
Thanks for your thoughts back, George! I know what you mean about the purity of a shot - I shot some mushrooms and wish, now, that I'd moved those silly pine needles. Why not? Maybe, you could just blow on the leaves and pretend the wind did it.... ohp, I'm in a silly mood! |
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