Macro It's Been a Hard Night! Take 2

It's Been a Hard Night! Take 2 · 11:55 PM

I think this one is better.

jct us101 · 04-18-2010, 11:59 PM

This one is definitely an improvement, but I'm afraid to say that it's not still perfect. The first thing that I noticed was that it's still a bit crooked, straighten it up just would you would your tie! Your flash is a little bit too harsh. Is there any way you can use a tripod and do a longer exposure instead of using your flash? Or do you have anything that you can make into a diffuser (something that makes the effect of the flash still work but it makes it not quite as harsh on the subject)? I think that this would be great if you were able to take a little bit longer of an exposure on it, but make sure you have a tripod or something sturdy to set the camera on or it's not going to look very pretty at all.

**eaglem** · 04-19-2010, 12:00 AM

I'll try that again tomorrow.

Pentaxie · 04-19-2010, 01:10 AM

Ho! Ho! Ho!

That is really funny, Eaglem.
Thanks for sharing.

**eaglem** · 04-19-2010, 01:53 AM

Did this one and the following one with the Sigma 50mm Macro to see if there's a difference, also diffused the on camera flash for more subdued light.

**eaglem** · 04-19-2010, 01:55 AM

and the second. I think these are less harsh.

jct us101 · 04-19-2010, 02:00 AM

Those are very much better, you've definitely come a long way from that first photo that you posted the other day! I think that the last one is the best of the series, now I would recommend trying a black and white conversion on it too.

**eaglem** · 04-19-2010, 02:14 AM

Okay, will try that and add it in this thread. Thanks.

**eaglem** · 04-19-2010, 02:36 AM

Here's the Black & White version.

Pentaxie · 04-19-2010, 02:47 AM

Yes, eaglem, you are getting better and better with more pictures.
The second one - I find it a wee soft.
The third one - this is the Best of all the pictures that you uploaded.
Thanks for sharing.

Cheers.

Tuner571 · 04-19-2010, 05:11 AM

Wow, very nice shot! The colors are really great and I really like the sharpness as well. This one is definitely a improvement over the last shot. In this photo I can clearly see everything and it is appealing to look at, thanks for sharing.

Pentaxie · 04-19-2010, 10:43 PM

Well, I guess the B&W one beats them all.
I really like this B&W picture. It shows contrasting light from to dark to light.
The difference colours from the original makes the b&w picture stand out, IMO.
Please post more of your other pictures, eaglem.

Cheers.

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04-18-2010, 11:59 PM	#2
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	This one is definitely an improvement, but I'm afraid to say that it's not still perfect. The first thing that I noticed was that it's still a bit crooked, straighten it up just would you would your tie! Your flash is a little bit too harsh. Is there any way you can use a tripod and do a longer exposure instead of using your flash? Or do you have anything that you can make into a diffuser (something that makes the effect of the flash still work but it makes it not quite as harsh on the subject)? I think that this would be great if you were able to take a little bit longer of an exposure on it, but make sure you have a tripod or something sturdy to set the camera on or it's not going to look very pretty at all.

04-19-2010, 12:00 AM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141 Original Poster	I'll try that again tomorrow.

04-19-2010, 01:10 AM	#4
Pentaxie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	Ho! Ho! Ho! That is really funny, Eaglem. Thanks for sharing.

04-19-2010, 01:53 AM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141 Original Poster	Did this one and the following one with the Sigma 50mm Macro to see if there's a difference, also diffused the on camera flash for more subdued light.

04-19-2010, 01:55 AM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141 Original Poster	and the second. I think these are less harsh.

04-19-2010, 02:00 AM	#7
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Those are very much better, you've definitely come a long way from that first photo that you posted the other day! I think that the last one is the best of the series, now I would recommend trying a black and white conversion on it too.

04-19-2010, 02:14 AM	#8
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141 Original Poster	Okay, will try that and add it in this thread. Thanks.

04-19-2010, 02:36 AM	#9
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141 Original Poster	Here's the Black & White version.

04-19-2010, 02:47 AM	#10
Pentaxie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	Yes, eaglem, you are getting better and better with more pictures. The second one - I find it a wee soft. The third one - this is the Best of all the pictures that you uploaded. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

04-19-2010, 05:11 AM	#11
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Wow, very nice shot! The colors are really great and I really like the sharpness as well. This one is definitely a improvement over the last shot. In this photo I can clearly see everything and it is appealing to look at, thanks for sharing.

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04-19-2010, 10:43 PM	#12
Pentaxie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	Well, I guess the B&W one beats them all. I really like this B&W picture. It shows contrasting light from to dark to light. The difference colours from the original makes the b&w picture stand out, IMO. Please post more of your other pictures, eaglem. Cheers.