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Best of Summer 2009 : macro · 03:54 AM

Next in this series, here are some macro shots that I particularly like:

Pollen

Visitor

The way I am (a flower's stem)

Happy ever after (no true macro, but I like it)

The center of things

Star of the show

Violin

Separate ways

Nerves

**Ash** · 10-12-2009, 04:33 AM

Pollen - brilliant. Love the detail, sharpness and colours.
Star of the show - bravo. The complementary colours and textures make this a very appealing shot.
Happily ever after - cool. Good use of colours and lighting to bring out tactile textures.
The centre of things - excellent. Colours and textures combine again so aesthetically.
Well done and thanks for sharing.

bdery · 10-12-2009, 07:28 AM

Thanks Ash. For all shots except the cake, I used the FA 50 macro, sometimes handheld, sometimes on a tripod.

For the cake, I used the Sigma 17-70, plus my AF280T flash bounced on white cloth hung over and behind the table. I'm getting better with reflected light I think.

Thanks for the detailed comments!

goddo31 · 10-12-2009, 07:48 AM

Excellent shots, Pollen is particularly fantastic!
Love the colours, detail and also the bokeh.
For me, these images are very effective at evoking feelings too.
awesome

bdery · 10-12-2009, 01:07 PM

Thanks Jason,

the FA50 macro is great for bokeh (as it should). I'm glad I found it and bought it

MattC · 10-12-2009, 03:06 PM

Great colours and clarity all round - well done.

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10-12-2009, 04:33 AM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Pollen - brilliant. Love the detail, sharpness and colours. Star of the show - bravo. The complementary colours and textures make this a very appealing shot. Happily ever after - cool. Good use of colours and lighting to bring out tactile textures. The centre of things - excellent. Colours and textures combine again so aesthetically. Well done and thanks for sharing.

10-12-2009, 07:28 AM	#3
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,363 Original Poster	Thanks Ash. For all shots except the cake, I used the FA 50 macro, sometimes handheld, sometimes on a tripod. For the cake, I used the Sigma 17-70, plus my AF280T flash bounced on white cloth hung over and behind the table. I'm getting better with reflected light I think. Thanks for the detailed comments!

10-12-2009, 07:48 AM	#4
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Excellent shots, Pollen is particularly fantastic! Love the colours, detail and also the bokeh. For me, these images are very effective at evoking feelings too. awesome

10-12-2009, 01:07 PM	#5
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,363 Original Poster	Thanks Jason, the FA50 macro is great for bokeh (as it should). I'm glad I found it and bought it

10-12-2009, 03:06 PM	#6
MattC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 268	Great colours and clarity all round - well done.

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