The background is a bit grainy so maybe a tad over sharpened but a great image anyway-perfect DOF and a nice perch
Posted by David Kjaer on August 21, 2006 at 3:54 PM
Hi Vince
Perhaps a little over sharpened but a nice perch and very good DOF - I appreciate that shooting in the conditions you describe you had to use flash but I am not a lover of black BG's.
David
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 22, 2006 at 3:18 AM
Hi Vince,
I agree with the DOF but I'm afraid I agree with Dave K with the black BG.
Hi Good detail and colour, a shade oversharpened yes, but main nit is the same as others... perhaps you could try balancing the flash more with the available light to avoid the dark flash bg.
Posted by Graham Bailey on August 22, 2006 at 4:54 AM
Hi,
I agree with everything said above - I'm not a fan of black backgrounds for diurnal species.
Phill gave good advice but looking at your techs I'm not sure you could have sacrificed appature or shutter speed much while handholding. Another way of avoiding it would be to make sure there is something fairly close to the subject in the background so that it is lit by the flash as well or using a second flash to light the background. Of course by the time you've set something like this up the butterfly will have flown off but thats wildlife photography for you.
Posted by Vincent Jones on August 22, 2006 at 12:22 PM
Thanks for the above critique & comments, very much appreciated
The ring flash I am using is a new toy I am playing with, yes I agree also about the black background creating the lack of natural habitat. More practice needed with the settings.
So many buttons to look at now & tweek to get the exposure right & because of this I am ending up in a nervous mess before I hit the tigger
Discussion
7 repliesHere is an attempt from today in breezy overcast conditions.
Not sure if I have over sharpened this
Comments & crititue welcome
D2X- Sigma 105mm Macro
Sigma Ring Flash
ISO 200, F6.7. 1/125sec (Handheld)
Perhaps a little over sharpened but a nice perch and very good DOF - I appreciate that shooting in the conditions you describe you had to use flash but I am not a lover of black BG's.
David
I agree with the DOF but I'm afraid I agree with Dave K with the black BG.
Regards Chris.
Terry
I agree with everything said above - I'm not a fan of black backgrounds for diurnal species.
Phill gave good advice but looking at your techs I'm not sure you could have sacrificed appature or shutter speed much while handholding. Another way of avoiding it would be to make sure there is something fairly close to the subject in the background so that it is lit by the flash as well or using a second flash to light the background. Of course by the time you've set something like this up the butterfly will have flown off but thats wildlife photography for you.
The ring flash I am using is a new toy I am playing with, yes I agree also about the black background creating the lack of natural habitat. More practice needed with the settings.
So many buttons to look at now & tweek to get the exposure right
Cheers everyone
Vince