Abstract Flower

FreeSpirit9 · 04-29-2014, 04:17 AM

I changed my submission for the competition.

I am not sure how to change the thread name to remove the word abstract.

So here is my offering.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look.

Cheers and good luck with your entry.

Last edited by FreeSpirit9; 06-29-2014 at 03:31 AM.

manntax · 05-14-2014, 03:43 AM

I really wanted to like this shot - from the thumbnail it looked like something interesting. The abstractness of this is somehow dubious to me but sadly the main issue is that this shot is not sharp - not that it is soft - it simple looks like the lens was focused behind the part we see - or the camera shake was introduced perhaps ? And for a macro shot it is basically a kill since the only purpose of doing it is to bring in sharp focus what otherwise invisible the the naked eye. Just few pennies worth of critique from me - hopefully constructive.
Best wishes!

>>-manntax-->

FreeSpirit9 · 05-14-2014, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by manntax

I really wanted to like this shot - from the thumbnail it looked like something interesting. The abstractness of this is somehow dubious to me but sadly the main issue is that this shot is not sharp - not that it is soft - it simple looks like the lens was focused behind the part we see - or the camera shake was introduced perhaps ? And for a macro shot it is basically a kill since the only purpose of doing it is to bring in sharp focus what otherwise invisible the the naked eye. Just few pennies worth of critique from me - hopefully constructive.
Best wishes!

>>-manntax-->

Thanks for your critique. I agree with what you have said. It was a difficult shot to take (100% crop) with what turned out to be (discovered later) a faulty lens (sigma 10-20). Your comments are fair. Unfortunately I will have to wait till next year for the flowers to bloom once more. By then I should have found a replacement wide lens that will give me the colours and better DOF. I posted it because it is a good shot (but not brilliant) and I wanted to get it out there for a comment such as yours. Much appreciated.

Cheers

manntax · 05-14-2014, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by FreeSpirit9

Thanks for your critique. I agree with what you have said. It was a difficult shot to take (100% crop) with what turned out to be (discovered later) a faulty lens (sigma 10-20). Your comments are fair. Unfortunately I will have to wait till next year for the flowers to bloom once more. By then I should have found a replacement wide lens that will give me the colours and better DOF. I posted it because it is a good shot (but not brilliant) and I wanted to get it out there for a comment such as yours. Much appreciated.

Glad I helped - I agree the idea is definitely worth exploring - but If I may suggest something - try to get even your 50mm prime ( or any prime for that matter ) and mount it on an extension tube - or even reversed - you will get better sharpness , great colours and bokeh - no need to go for a super wide angle lens to get shot like that.

Also I advise to edit your post and select something in focus for the contest - there is still plenty of time to qualify for a second round.
Best of luck!

>>-manntax-->

04-29-2014, 04:17 AM	#1
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Frangipani Flowers Lens: Sigma 10-20 Camera: K5 I changed my submission for the competition. I am not sure how to change the thread name to remove the word abstract. So here is my offering. Thanks for taking the time to have a look. Cheers and good luck with your entry. Last edited by FreeSpirit9; 06-29-2014 at 03:31 AM.

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05-14-2014, 03:43 AM	#2
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	I really wanted to like this shot - from the thumbnail it looked like something interesting. The abstractness of this is somehow dubious to me but sadly the main issue is that this shot is not sharp - not that it is soft - it simple looks like the lens was focused behind the part we see - or the camera shake was introduced perhaps ? And for a macro shot it is basically a kill since the only purpose of doing it is to bring in sharp focus what otherwise invisible the the naked eye. Just few pennies worth of critique from me - hopefully constructive. Best wishes! >>-manntax-->

05-14-2014, 06:28 AM	#3
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557 Original Poster	Originally posted by manntax I really wanted to like this shot - from the thumbnail it looked like something interesting. The abstractness of this is somehow dubious to me but sadly the main issue is that this shot is not sharp - not that it is soft - it simple looks like the lens was focused behind the part we see - or the camera shake was introduced perhaps ? And for a macro shot it is basically a kill since the only purpose of doing it is to bring in sharp focus what otherwise invisible the the naked eye. Just few pennies worth of critique from me - hopefully constructive. Best wishes! >>-manntax--> Thanks for your critique. I agree with what you have said. It was a difficult shot to take (100% crop) with what turned out to be (discovered later) a faulty lens (sigma 10-20). Your comments are fair. Unfortunately I will have to wait till next year for the flowers to bloom once more. By then I should have found a replacement wide lens that will give me the colours and better DOF. I posted it because it is a good shot (but not brilliant) and I wanted to get it out there for a comment such as yours. Much appreciated. Cheers

05-14-2014, 06:43 AM	#4
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by FreeSpirit9 Thanks for your critique. I agree with what you have said. It was a difficult shot to take (100% crop) with what turned out to be (discovered later) a faulty lens (sigma 10-20). Your comments are fair. Unfortunately I will have to wait till next year for the flowers to bloom once more. By then I should have found a replacement wide lens that will give me the colours and better DOF. I posted it because it is a good shot (but not brilliant) and I wanted to get it out there for a comment such as yours. Much appreciated. Glad I helped - I agree the idea is definitely worth exploring - but If I may suggest something - try to get even your 50mm prime ( or any prime for that matter ) and mount it on an extension tube - or even reversed - you will get better sharpness , great colours and bokeh - no need to go for a super wide angle lens to get shot like that. Also I advise to edit your post and select something in focus for the contest - there is still plenty of time to qualify for a second round. Best of luck! >>-manntax-->