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http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u.../aloe_aloe.jpg
no tripod, but had a couple of stouts to try and stop the shaking :D
didnt work 100% but it certainly helped :angel:
couldnt get a decent shot with the 50mm so used the 18-55
am i on the right track arthur?
This is a very nice image Inc, you are doing well. Keep postingQuote:
Originally Posted by incisor
One of the trick in flora images is trying to get a separation from the BG and also use a reflector (like a casserole SS lid) to produce a 2 D image with nice light and shadows.
HERE is an example of what I am trying to say.
Nearly all my flora shots are using a tripod, reflectors and difusers.
Those pictures were taken by the newly bought 30D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/05/1836.jpg
Citrus flowers
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/05/1837.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/05/1838.jpg
Inc, im still not sure why your images dont come out tack sharp and clear. Do you do PP and what does it consist of? For example, I can help notice that your images are slightly on the over sharpened and noisy side. This happens when an image, that already has noise, becomes grainy looking once sharpening occurs. The High Pass filter is great to reduce noise as well as sharpen edges, not sure if you tried that.
I like you to put more shots up, try taking shots at 200iso and tripod on a sunny day.. say a flower again. Also ensure you shoot in raw, not JPG.
no have tripod, just my shaky old arms :p
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/_DSC4442.jpg
probably not the best shot to start with but i thought it ended up looking nice after i processed it, oh well.
File Info 1
File: _DSC4442.NEF
Date Created: 8/05/2011 9:57:58 AM
Date Modified: 8/05/2011 10:02:57 AM
File Size: 9.26 MB
Image Size: L (4288 x 2848)
File Info 2
Date Shot: 8/05/2011 09:57:58.00
Time Zone and Date: UTC+10, DST:OFF
Image Quality: Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Comment: (c)Davecandoit.com
Camera Info
Device: Nikon D90
Lens: 50mm F/1.8D
Focal Length: 50mm
Focus Mode: AF-S
AF-Area Mode: Auto
VR:
AF Fine Tune:
Exposure
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/125s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Spot
ISO Sensitivity: Auto (ISO 200)
Flash
Device: Built-in Flash
Flash Sync Mode: Front Curtain
Master: TTL, 0EV
Image Settings
White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
Color Space: Adobe RGB
High ISO NR: OFF
Long Exposure NR: OFF
Active D-Lighting: Normal
Picture Control
Picture Control: [VI] VIVID
Base: [VI] VIVID
Quick Adjust: -
Sharpening: 4
Contrast: Active D-Lighting
Brightness: Active D-Lighting
Saturation: +3
ahhh, that explains it... too large a crop Inc! You need to try and fill the viewfinder with the subject as much as possible, so your not having a large crop. BTW - I think the shot is great uncropped, adds more to the flower seeing that its the first to open.
Also, 1 other vital tip... Adobe RGB colour space isnt the best for online viewing, you need to change it to sRGB colour space in PP before saving as JPG. You will notice the colours become richer so you wont need to necessarily add saturation.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ics/cooky4.jpg
a week further on
http://megashot.net/sbushinskii/mvc/...2606_36343.jpg
not sure what it is called :p