picture of the day!

[TheEndIsNigh]

Originally Posted by The Ace

Not bad, Leish, first time I've seen the photographer's ears in front of the lens, though.

LOL a lot

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Originally Posted by The Ace

Not bad, Leish, first time I've seen the photographer's ears in front of the lens, though.

hehehe!

[gully_foyle]

We all know he is evil, but we have never known how evil!

He eats kittens!

[Leisha]

OH NO! Someone save that cat!!!

Evil, evil man!!!

And how did I know it would be Bush when that image hadn't even loaded?

[Hilarious Joke]

Ha! I never thought Bush was evil, just stupid. Perhaps he's just seeing what it tastes like.

[gully_foyle]

What are you saying HJ, that he's never tasted a little p...... maybe I shouldn't go there.

[Hilarious Joke]

Ha ha ha ha. For once, it look's like your tongue's got the cat, Dubya.

[gully_foyle]

Maybe he's just coughing up a fur ball?

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Well before we start seeing more pics of the evil cat eating man lets see something smaller (well its smaller than him but definatly much bigger than his mind!)









not too much gathered today as I only spent a short time out -- its tricky to relax into photography in the woods when people keep going past - course its a bank holiday - but I did work one thing out on this trip. That tripod is going out now! Not only is it too tall for macro but the bust tilt is driving me mad!

[Leisha]

I can see no Evil Cat!





The end two macros are good... but not your best, I have to say. That bad flower needs cloning out or cropping, and the scene has too many places to look at; my eyes are jumping about from flower to flower! (But not literally) Perhaps a closer crop would serve you better here.

However... those top two are fantastic! And purple. But.... since you like constructive criticism, the webbing/hair should have been cloned out, and perhaps a bigger depth of field would have made slightly more of an impact by making the whole flower stand out.

But that's just my opinion, of course. Feel free to punch me!


Glad to see you got out and about.

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meanie you know what I mean

hmm is this a close enough crop?

100% crop that!

Well that has to be the harshest crit I have had all day but its worth it!
With the bee it was tricky - to get closer would have meant crushing flowers so at range he had to bee!
As for the first I agree a much greater depth of field (not used to using lower appatures as much!) and as for the webbing I am undecided. I think that with a greater depth it would not look so out of place

[Leisha]

Oh no! I didn't intend that to be harsh, I'm sorry! I was busy rubbing my eyes at the time, so I was a little distracted (hayfever, grrrr!), so I didn't check my post that well. I just wrote what I meant to say.

I knew I should have PMed you the crit instead, but I didn't want to PM...


Glad you didn't crush the flowers, though! Bluebells are uncrushable!

Anyway, aren't these your first macros, or near your first? I'd say they're a very, very good start! And from there you can only improve! And even I suck at them...

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hehe - I had the 100% crop already loaded up - been pestering forums for advice -but so far mostly compliments (though I expect I will get the crits and advice soon enough on them )
hmm actually you reminded me of something!

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my first macros!
before I worked out that a lower apature would be better! so very much lacking in the depth of field area -

[Leisha]

Oops... Well, I thought I'd sound repetitive if I always complimented you, so instead I gave you my criticism! Perhaps Loopy should have kept her mouth shut!

As I said, though, they're just my opinions. And I'm a fussy bee. I must be if I'm the only one giving you criticism.

Oh, and I forgot to say, I like the 100% crop. That image is LARGE! Was it a RAW?