iltby Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Hey guys, Took this set of photos today...initially thought they were quite good and now I'm not so sure. Would love feedback. Edited April 3, 2010 by iltby™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillim Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 oh oh me, I want to give feedback (because I'm such a pro with photography ) I really like the first photo, the texture of the fur nicely compliments the patterns of the eyeball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Very nice set! #3 for me is the standout. Lovely use of depth of field and the focus on kittehs nose is just right! The framing is spot on, imho, well done!! Edited March 2, 2010 by kja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I like the idea in the first one, but the crop doesnt work for some reason. I am distracted by the section forward of the eye...it doesnt balance-but i cant explain why. LOOOVE the water droplets. MY daughter just looked over my shoulder at the yellow 'bug' and said whoooooooooa...shes a hard critic...lol...I love that bug shot also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Art is DEFINITELY in the eye of the beholder The last two are my favourites . Just gorgeous stuff . Nice colour- D O F suits my eye The only thing is the lack of detail, or the amount of brightness in the blade of grass the yellow moth is sitting on..... and it would have been perfect to have caught his wingtip. I just LOVE his fuzzy face!! That is so beautifully caught ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated! I tried tweaking a few, but I think I'll just leave Misty's eye...I agree, it doesn't work, I'm not sure why. This is another of Misty I took, I think I might prefer this one, I'm not sure- And just for you Perseph- It was hard to get a good angle because he was in a very awkward spot and the ground was wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 !!! That moth is just gorgeous!! Thanks You have done well with the water droplet, too- so crisp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 the moth is beautiful. I like them all but then I always like your photos Iltby. Do you use a tripod, I've never been able to get such clear sharp pics with my macro, and I dont think it's the lens, it's me, I just cant hold it steady enough for the real close up shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Thanks guys Nah I don't Linda, I tend to just hold my breath and rest on my knee...I find that keeps me steady as possible. Like you, I shake a lot so a fast shutter speed helps a lot, too. But there's nothing wrong with using your tripod if it makes life easier. If you don't, try holding your breath...I find it very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Aaah perhaps it's youth then sigh. I am just not that steady anymore. I was given a tripod today though, but I am not sure how to use it. The bloke who gave it to me doesn't know either, a bloke at his work was chucking it out and he grabbed it for me which was kind of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Haha, no, it's definitely not the youth...my hands shake all the time and my balance is shocking due to the ME. Honestly it's just the things I mentioned above, along with taking 10+ shots until I get the right, non-blurred shot. Maybe post a pic of the tripod and we could lend a hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 well you take fantastic photos. I always love looking at yours. I did take some pics of the tripod, well the top part anyway, that I cannot figure out how it works, see here http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=190636 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Ditto But yeah, you need a head for the tripod and you'll be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I like the second cat pic. Cool crop in the way it leads you into the photo and you nailed the DoF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Thanks a lot Serena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thought I'd update this thread again. Took more photos of Misty today, I think I had more luck- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Hey, I've got wind flowers too. I took a pic of one but it wasn't as good as yours. That crocus? is amazing, I love how you've got the DOF in it. What is on Mistys nose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Wind flowers are awesome, love photographing them I think the orange one is a type of poppy. I think it's a bit of a bark on his nose I didn't want to flick it off and lose my model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Decided to have a play with the photos I took of a stray Mal...I'm pretty happy with them given they were fairly poor shots- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazzat Xolo Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Wow I think they are all fantastic, love the nature ones and the cat ones even the close up eye. oh oh me, I want to give feedback (because I'm such a pro with photography )I really like the first photo, the texture of the fur nicely compliments the patterns of the eyeball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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