Still Life Conch shell

Conch shell · **3 Likes**

Testing my tele lens.

repentaxer · 11-25-2019, 09:52 PM

The shell definitely has a lot of photographic potential. Where was your center point of focus? I usually use that my self. Just asking since the closest parts looks soft and mid upper protrusion looks the sharpest

**swip** · 11-26-2019, 12:31 PM

The spike at the mid upper section is where I set focus. Since this was taken with a tele-lens and at f/6.3, the DOF is rather shallow rendering a large area out of focus.
I will try again tonight with a higher f-stop.

repentaxer · 11-26-2019, 02:34 PM

Another option would be focus stacking if that aperture works best for you. I see nothing wrong with that myself since you can get some great effects

**swip** · 11-26-2019, 08:50 PM

Another alternative is to use a shorter lens?

repentaxer · 11-27-2019, 03:30 AM

Sure but your just testing out the lens anyway. I have always considered post work in the likes of Photoshop just an extension of what you can do with the DSLR.

I don't have a Pentax DSLR (Canon 6D) I do have a new (almost as old as me) Pentax LX SLR that my girl thinks I may love more than her haha
Will post some shots at some point, kind of a tough crowd here though Lol

**StiffLegged** · 11-28-2019, 03:15 PM

Really good idea for a composition, I'd suggest leaving a bit more space below the conch?

**swip** · 11-28-2019, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Really good idea for a composition, I'd suggest leaving a bit more space below the conch?

Thanks for the suggestion.

**pichaser** · 11-29-2019, 02:54 AM

I like your image . Just carting that lens is more effort than I could manage .

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11-25-2019, 09:52 PM	#2
repentaxer New Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 19	The shell definitely has a lot of photographic potential. Where was your center point of focus? I usually use that my self. Just asking since the closest parts looks soft and mid upper protrusion looks the sharpest

11-26-2019, 12:31 PM	#3
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825 Original Poster	The spike at the mid upper section is where I set focus. Since this was taken with a tele-lens and at f/6.3, the DOF is rather shallow rendering a large area out of focus. I will try again tonight with a higher f-stop.

11-26-2019, 02:34 PM	#4
repentaxer New Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 19	Another option would be focus stacking if that aperture works best for you. I see nothing wrong with that myself since you can get some great effects

11-26-2019, 08:50 PM	#5
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825 Original Poster	Another alternative is to use a shorter lens?

11-27-2019, 03:30 AM	#6
repentaxer New Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 19	Sure but your just testing out the lens anyway. I have always considered post work in the likes of Photoshop just an extension of what you can do with the DSLR. I don't have a Pentax DSLR (Canon 6D) I do have a new (almost as old as me) Pentax LX SLR that my girl thinks I may love more than her haha Will post some shots at some point, kind of a tough crowd here though Lol

11-28-2019, 03:15 PM	#7
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,616	Really good idea for a composition, I'd suggest leaving a bit more space below the conch?

11-28-2019, 09:47 PM	#8
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825 Original Poster	Originally posted by StiffLegged Really good idea for a composition, I'd suggest leaving a bit more space below the conch? Thanks for the suggestion.

11-29-2019, 02:54 AM	#9
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,776	I like your image . Just carting that lens is more effort than I could manage .