Hi Robert. This is a great pose but the DOF has let you down a bit. At least the eye is good which is always the important bit ! If you get the chance again I would do without the tube, bang the ISO up and get the aperture down to 11 or 16. I often find going a bit farther back gets better results depth of field wise.
Just my opinion.
Cheers
|JohnR
I agree with John here, but it still has quite a nice intimate feel to it which is helped by the shallow DoF. A lower PoV from a slightly more side on angle may also be good.
A nice image with good composition, agree with John and Lewis, a bit more DoF, at least to bring the whole of the head in focus and a little more angle from the side. Looks like it was a bright day with harsh light, which you have handled well.
I think on this occasion I agree totally with John who offers some very helpful hints. With these elongated subjects, DOF is paramount unless you can get a 'portrait' and are completely perpendicular to your subject to maximise the limitations of the focal range.
Comments and advice duly noted folks. I have to say, I do find it difficult sometimes to deliberately 'not' fill the frame as it goes against all I have done in the past but with this macro style work I can certainly see your reasoning so the next opportunity I get I shall give it a go. Thanks.
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5 replies24-105 @ 90mm
12mm extension tube
beanbag
1/100 @ f9
iso 200
Just my opinion.
Cheers
|JohnR
Hi Robert,
I agree with John here, but it still has quite a nice intimate feel to it which is helped by the shallow DoF. A lower PoV from a slightly more side on angle may also be good.
Cheers,
Lewis.
A nice image with good composition, agree with John and Lewis, a bit more DoF, at least to bring the whole of the head in focus and a little more angle from the side. Looks like it was a bright day with harsh light, which you have handled well.
All the best.
Heath
Brett