Hi it's a nice image but could do with a bit more DOF.
Phillip.
Posted by John Varley on November 6, 2007 at 6:21 AM
Nice shot John, but I agree with Philip needs more DOF. From your shutter speed it looks like you were very short of light. If I was sticking with natural light I would be upping the ISO to 800. I find bumble bees very difficult to shoot due to their shape and constant movement. Taken hundreds most in the bin.
For this sort of shot I find a monopod really handy. The way I use it is not to attach the camera to the monopod - but wrap my two smallest fingers around the pod and with the other three I hold/support the camera. Before shooting I preset the monopod to a suitable length. This way I can easily move the camera about yet I have quite a bit more stability which helps getting the plane of focus just right.
Have fun John
Posted by Marko Trebušak on November 7, 2007 at 12:50 AM
Good catch John! OK DOF isn't that big, but it's decent as main subject is decently sharp (at least in this size) and plant it's sitting on is recognisable. I think that bigger problem is empty space on left side, while plant itself is cut on the right. I would not mind more centred composition as long as whole base of blossom is in the frame.
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3 replies1d2, Sigma 150mm APO Macro DG HSM,f/5.6 1/160 hand held
John
Phillip.
For this sort of shot I find a monopod really handy. The way I use it is not to attach the camera to the monopod - but wrap my two smallest fingers around the pod and with the other three I hold/support the camera. Before shooting I preset the monopod to a suitable length. This way I can easily move the camera about yet I have quite a bit more stability which helps getting the plane of focus just right.
Have fun
Cheers,
Marko