Hand held in the garden
Posted 28/08/2012 - 22:26
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Not in focus Stan
Posted 28/08/2012 - 22:37
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Hi Stan, it's a little out of focus; you should be able to get razor-sharp results with this lens given a bit of practice. Can you tell us what aperture it was taken at?
Here's a couple of links to ones taken with the same lens, the first is sharp, the second not quite as good: link link
Regards
David
Here's a couple of links to ones taken with the same lens, the first is sharp, the second not quite as good: link link
Regards
David
Posted 29/08/2012 - 07:46
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Looks like you might be in closer than the min. focus
of the lens.
Still a nice shot and might sharpen up a bit more.
of the lens.
Still a nice shot and might sharpen up a bit more.
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Posted 29/08/2012 - 07:57
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Just not in focus unfortunately, so not much to be done except shoot again and again...it's not an easy thing to get right. However, CarolG over at ePHOTOzine turns out vast numbers of insect images, all fantastic, day after day, so her portfolio is worth looking at for ideas.
Best regards, John
Posted 29/08/2012 - 10:16
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Thanks for all the useful comments people.
Geordie1: I'm going to try my reading glasses instead of the vari-focals.
David: Info from photome f9 1/125 iso 800. Apart from lots of practice I should have picked a calmer day too
Algernon: You're probably right. Tried sharpening with (a) Unsharp Mask and (b) High Pass filter, on different copies but as John says...
John: You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. PPPPP (Practice Prevents P*** Poor Photographs )
Is that the CarolG who uses a compact camera a lot too and get super results?
My Models get fed up waiting for me to "get it right" and buzz off
Geordie1: I'm going to try my reading glasses instead of the vari-focals.
David: Info from photome f9 1/125 iso 800. Apart from lots of practice I should have picked a calmer day too
Algernon: You're probably right. Tried sharpening with (a) Unsharp Mask and (b) High Pass filter, on different copies but as John says...
John: You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. PPPPP (Practice Prevents P*** Poor Photographs )
Is that the CarolG who uses a compact camera a lot too and get super results?
My Models get fed up waiting for me to "get it right" and buzz off
Posted 29/08/2012 - 10:19
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Charlotte wrote:
Just to cheer you up Stan,
I once posted a whole load of out of focus macros.
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/first-day-s-play-with-a-sigma-50mm-macro-...#comm_345172
You just need to practice a bit
If I get half as profficient as you Charlotte I will be well pleased.
Just to cheer you up Stan,
I once posted a whole load of out of focus macros.
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/first-day-s-play-with-a-sigma-50mm-macro-...#comm_345172
You just need to practice a bit
Posted 29/08/2012 - 10:42
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The fuschia bud on the 2nd shot is really sharp.
Is this any better on the 1st. I sharpened it twice?
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Is this any better on the 1st. I sharpened it twice?
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Posted 29/08/2012 - 13:30
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Quote:
Is that the CarolG who uses a compact camera a lot too and get super results?
That's the one.
Is that the CarolG who uses a compact camera a lot too and get super results?
Best regards, John
Posted 29/08/2012 - 16:38
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Charlotte has some amazing bug shots in the Gallery.
I guess it's a branch of photography that's easy to have a go at but very difficult to do well, particularly if one in unused to manual focus.
I guess it's a branch of photography that's easy to have a go at but very difficult to do well, particularly if one in unused to manual focus.
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 29/08/2012 - 19:31
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Algernon wrote:
The fuschia bud on the 2nd shot is really sharp.
Is this any better on the 1st. I sharpened it twice?
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THATS 'ORRIBLE!!!
The fuschia bud on the 2nd shot is really sharp.
Is this any better on the 1st. I sharpened it twice?
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One day you'll find, 10yrs have got behind you.
Posted 29/08/2012 - 19:50
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bettyswolloks wrote:
So was the 1st...
Algernon wrote:
The fuschia bud on the 2nd shot is really sharp.
Is this any better on the 1st. I sharpened it twice?
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THATS 'ORRIBLE!!!The fuschia bud on the 2nd shot is really sharp.
Is this any better on the 1st. I sharpened it twice?
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 29/08/2012 - 20:00
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And that as well Stan
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
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