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Soldier on! · 01:22 PM

One of my students told me about a game night that his club was having, so I stopped by. I had my K1000 loaded with some T-Max 400 when these little soldier game pieces caught my eye (I have no idea which board game this is). I thought this one turned out pretty well. What do you think? Constructive critique/criticism is welcome!

Pauld · 03-29-2011, 03:33 PM

Honestly, I don't get it. The shallow DOF leaves the eye looking for a focal point and there really isn't a sharply focused area in the picture. IMO the b/w doesn't really help either.

I'm just sayin...

TexasLangGenius · 03-29-2011, 05:16 PM

It was kind of a bit hard to focus in the slightly low light. I thought I could get it without a flash and sometimes things look in focus with a microprism, but then it isn't. I'm still an amateur, though.

Frogfish · 03-30-2011, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by Pauld

Honestly, I don't get it. The shallow DOF leaves the eye looking for a focal point and there really isn't a sharply focused area in the picture. IMO the b/w doesn't really help either.

I'm just sayin...

What Paul said. Exactly.

More DoF and probably in colour would both help - I'm sure these have colourful costumes.

slowpez · 03-30-2011, 08:01 AM

Agree about the lack of focal point. Keep trying you will get it I'm sure.

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03-29-2011, 03:33 PM	#2
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	Honestly, I don't get it. The shallow DOF leaves the eye looking for a focal point and there really isn't a sharply focused area in the picture. IMO the b/w doesn't really help either. I'm just sayin...

03-29-2011, 05:16 PM	#3
TexasLangGenius Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 59 Original Poster	It was kind of a bit hard to focus in the slightly low light. I thought I could get it without a flash and sometimes things look in focus with a microprism, but then it isn't. I'm still an amateur, though.

03-30-2011, 12:22 AM	#4
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by Pauld Honestly, I don't get it. The shallow DOF leaves the eye looking for a focal point and there really isn't a sharply focused area in the picture. IMO the b/w doesn't really help either. I'm just sayin... What Paul said. Exactly. More DoF and probably in colour would both help - I'm sure these have colourful costumes.

03-30-2011, 08:01 AM	#5
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Agree about the lack of focal point. Keep trying you will get it I'm sure.

Macro Soldier on!

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