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Colin Turner
{K:16} 6/18/2007
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Unique Shot, well spotted!
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Marco Meroni
{K:1779} 5/28/2007
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Very beautiful image
congrat
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Tim Bowman
{K:1481} 5/22/2007
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Thanks for the "How to".
Want to say something critical....but finiding it hard
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/21/2007
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Ann . . . I really like it but would consider a hue shift for the BG . . . the oramge isn't my first choice on it. I don't really see a DOF issue. Love the creativity. Perhaps improvised air blocks might help with motion issues? Don't know what to say really . . . it IS amazing.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 5/20/2007
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Excellent image, absolutely a piece of art, you took a flower shot under the reflection of just a drop and that drop is on a beautiful corved plant, the composition is absolutely fantastic, you have the photographer's 'eye' Ann and a VERY GOOD FOR SURE EYE!!! Bravo for the fantastic shot.
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James Cook
{K:38068} 5/19/2007
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Well, there are a couple of other things to consider. Use a remote trigger. You get up close to set-up the shot and then step away (wait for things to die down) and fire the shutter.
My flash units are triggered by the flash going off. They are pretty handy. They screw into a normal outlet to rechard (though I have bracket things for them to screw into too).
I bought them at a garage sale years ago, but they are marked with Photographer's Warehouse 3787. I think this is their site:
http://www.photographerswarehouse.com/
If that number isn't a good part number for them it's a pg-2000 ac slave flash unit (gn72 asa 100/ft). I'm not saying you should get these exact ones, but something like them might just do the trick.
Those white bases in the picture are porcelain fixtures which the units simply screw into (same thread as a normal light bulb).
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 5/19/2007
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Thanks James for your suggestions. I must admit I was a bit surprised with the slow shutter speed myself. Even using a macro ring flash didn't help much. Seemed to do better with the built-in one. I'll try using a remote flash. I'm not very happy with this camera in regard to using flash. Doesn't seem to respond as well as the 350D. Might need professional attention.
There was only very slight air movement and that was probably only when I moved, but with something so close it makes a difference, as you know. I was trying to get all of the fern frond in focus too.
I shall persevere. Thanks to everyone who has tried to help.
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Violetta Tarnowska
{K:24497} 5/19/2007
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Good effect,Dear Ann. Maybe the bit more enlightened and maybe little bit of more sharpness...and a bit tighter frame? This is the very reliable and pretty work in my opinion.
Cordialities:)
Viola
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Larry Fosse
{K:66493} 5/19/2007
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Incredible...out of words
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Sandor Szollos
{K:7681} 5/19/2007
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Very good macro photo,great WORK!!
CONGRAT!
Regards
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James Cook
{K:38068} 5/19/2007
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Yeah, I'm not sure what it is you don't like about the DoF. Were you hoping to capture the background in the focal field also? I can't imagine that would have anything to add to the shot. But you are shooting at f11. That's about as wide as your DoF is going to get. That lens must end at f22?
You shot with a flash and ended up with a 13 second shutter time? Now that does seem a bit odd. Indoor with a macro...
My advice is get more light. If you had rolled your f-stop down (that lens does 2.8?) you could have achieved faster shutter times and I don't imagine it would have negatively impacted the DoF in small bits you were shooting.
I have a couple of remote flash units that were really cheap and I use them in studio all the time. Gives me extra flash power and extra flash positions.
As to stabilizing the branch, Joe's ideas on blocking the breeze are good. I'd try to figure out what's causing the air motion. A fan somewhere? Even in a different room? You should be able to get your air motion down to the imperceptible (in studio).
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Joe Johnson
{K:8529} 5/19/2007
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As CC, if you wanted the whole thing sharp, a) one could use a curtain or board or something as a windbreak. Might be bulky to carry. If one could stablize the branch, b) one might try double exposure, focus near, then far, and blend in software. As is, it's very well done, as everyone has said.
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 5/19/2007
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A very well done macro, Ann! A great idea and you've executed it well.
Dave.
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Roberto Ziviani
{K:287} 5/19/2007
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Simply a great Marsterpiece...
:) :) :)
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 5/19/2007
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Thank you Petal. Actually, I did close the windows and doors AND stopped breathing. Although I didn't realise that at first until I started to feel funny.
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Petal Wijnen
{K:50989} 5/19/2007
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By the looks of this YOU can give me advice... ;-D Love it... the colors, the very shallow DOF... for it's 'sharp' in all the right places... excellent up-side down Gerbera reflection in the crystal clear drop... fabulous composition... very well done!!
The only thing: to eliminate a 'breeze' indoors... shut all windows/doors, don't let anyone walk through the room and stop breathing... mind you not too long otherwise you won't be able to see the end result yourself... LOL!!
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Manuel Bedoyan
{K:9098} 5/19/2007
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I think it's amazing really. Can't see anything wrong in it:) I just like to watch it non-stop;)
Great work.
Manuel
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 5/19/2007
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Ann -- This is amazing, innovative and beautiful. I am very partial to using glass and water to exploit optical properties and the outcome on this photo is impressive. Little lenses all over the place to take advantage of and you have done well with this one. Tough to pull that off so well in a macro. Well done!!!!!
--Best to you, Jan
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Roger Skinner
{K:81846} 5/19/2007
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yeah but the laws of oprics are not on your side at this range.. u have to expect that and move on
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Steve Marshall
{K:645} 5/19/2007
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Doesn't look to me like you need much advice at all! This is a superb macro shot - I think the DOF is just fine. About the only thing I'd suggest it trying it as a vertical.
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