Butterfllies - Composition experiments
Posted 07/08/2009 - 13:35
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Hi!
As nobody yet answered I guess I could try give some
hints, though I'm hardly an expert.
As these are specifically butterfly photos, I'd prefer tighter
cropping so the butterflies would clearly be the 'lead stars'.
Also I usually prefer the backgroud to be blurry to eliminate
any distracting elements, which usually is possible by getting
real close to target or using a long lens or by using a wide
aperture (I usually, when butterfly shooting, use my da 55-
300mm at about 300mm, which helps make the background blurry,
but is harder to get well focused and sharp shots without
tripod or other support).
Number 7 has a blurry background and is tight cropped. Number
7 is also composition wise pretty good in my opinion,
utilizing the good old 'rule of thirds' and the butterfly also
is more face to the camera, which is something I usually try
to achieve (sorry my bad english).
I hope these tips help.
Tobio
As nobody yet answered I guess I could try give some
hints, though I'm hardly an expert.
As these are specifically butterfly photos, I'd prefer tighter
cropping so the butterflies would clearly be the 'lead stars'.
Also I usually prefer the backgroud to be blurry to eliminate
any distracting elements, which usually is possible by getting
real close to target or using a long lens or by using a wide
aperture (I usually, when butterfly shooting, use my da 55-
300mm at about 300mm, which helps make the background blurry,
but is harder to get well focused and sharp shots without
tripod or other support).
Number 7 has a blurry background and is tight cropped. Number
7 is also composition wise pretty good in my opinion,
utilizing the good old 'rule of thirds' and the butterfly also
is more face to the camera, which is something I usually try
to achieve (sorry my bad english).
I hope these tips help.
Tobio
Best regards,
Tobio
K20d with Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Di SP macro , smc da 18-55 mm, smc da 50-200 mm and smc da 55-300 mm + Metz 58 af-1. Editing with Pentax Photolab, Gimp and Paint.net.
Tobio
K20d with Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Di SP macro , smc da 18-55 mm, smc da 50-200 mm and smc da 55-300 mm + Metz 58 af-1. Editing with Pentax Photolab, Gimp and Paint.net.
Posted 07/08/2009 - 14:13
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hello i agree with tobio the background deters the viewer from whats actually the lead role the butterfly i do however the like the shots the last one is the best in my opinion im definatley no expert though
Emma
"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." Aaron Siskind
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"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." Aaron Siskind
Bodies K20D, LTL 3, K1000d
Lenses Pentax 50mm, Pentax 135mm, Tamron 70-300 macro
Posted 07/08/2009 - 14:18
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they would have been great with a macro
Emma
"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." Aaron Siskind
Bodies K20D, LTL 3, K1000d
Lenses Pentax 50mm, Pentax 135mm, Tamron 70-300 macro
"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." Aaron Siskind
Bodies K20D, LTL 3, K1000d
Lenses Pentax 50mm, Pentax 135mm, Tamron 70-300 macro
Posted 07/08/2009 - 21:53
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Well I like the different approach you've used.
To me, #1 has the most potential.
I would crop the right and the bottom, to put the butterfly off-center and give the graphic stems even more importance. That would also give that unattractive brown background less presence.
Then definitely PP to adjust exposure.
To me, #1 has the most potential.
I would crop the right and the bottom, to put the butterfly off-center and give the graphic stems even more importance. That would also give that unattractive brown background less presence.
Then definitely PP to adjust exposure.
Posted 07/08/2009 - 23:19
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I like number 4, with the flower tumbling across the frame - perhaps crop out the top half to make a square format - I'm quite liking square formats now - someone here suggested them.
As the others have said, get closer, the butterly is usually the main subject, but sometimes flowers may be of almost equal significance.
Hope this helps (blind leading the blind?)
As the others have said, get closer, the butterly is usually the main subject, but sometimes flowers may be of almost equal significance.
Hope this helps (blind leading the blind?)
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No PP, just converting to jpeg and resizing in Aperture. All shot at 125 ISO at F6.3
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All C&C welcome as this is a new area of photography for me.
Cheers!
Fiona
Q | Various Q lenses & filters | KP | 35mm 2.8 Macro