Macro Pocket full of water

**MSL** · 04-11-2012, 09:10 PM

One last water pocket that hadn't yet evaporated this afternoon. (Forgot to note SuperTak 55/2 + extension tubes)

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**eaglem** · 04-11-2012, 10:40 PM

I think I see why the DOF is a bit shallow and you're also getting a blurred image. Increase your aperture to between F8 to F11 and also increase your shutter speed to 250 or slightly higher. If you put your camera on the Tav setting it will allow you to do this. You have some noise in the shot but your PP program should allow you to remove that. This then should result in a much better and sharper shot.

**MSL** · 04-12-2012, 05:03 AM

Thanks for the feedback EM. I'm pretty sure I was shooting F8, no clue on the shutter speed. But the aperture was all over the place, as was the wind pushing the leaves around. I'm using a SuperTak with extension tubes, so I'm stuck in manual mode. But I should probably take a look at what shutter speed it was giving me, and bump up the ISO if needed. As this bush is on my neighbours yard, I should get a chance to try again, even if I have to "fake" the water droplet.

So far, for PP I'm using FastStone. I had to do a lot just to get the colours where they are here, and probably could have spent more time on it. I'm fairly new to PP, although I also have some GIMP experience (both free programs), but I can't say I like doing the PP. I'll definitely try to make these images better as I do like the picture and if I can make it better it will be worth the time.

snappychappy · 04-12-2012, 05:07 AM

Super color.

**MSL** · 04-12-2012, 05:09 AM

Originally posted by snappychappy

Super color.

Thanks for the feedback on this and other photos. Helps keep me (and I suspect many others) encouraged to posting more images.

bluestringer · 04-12-2012, 06:23 AM

The colors are great. I like the blue in the background. When using manual lens and extension tubes I find using catch in focus helps me. Just put the lens on close focus, then move the camera back and forth while holding the focus point where you want it, and let the camera fire when the subject comes into focus.

**MSL** · 04-12-2012, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by bluestringer

The colors are great. I like the blue in the background. When using manual lens and extension tubes I find using catch in focus helps me. Just put the lens on close focus, then move the camera back and forth while holding the focus point where you want it, and let the camera fire when the subject comes into focus.

That's a good suggestion, but I'm not sure catch in focus will work when using M42 lenses/tubes mounted on a genuine pentax adapter, as none of the contact are shorted out. But I'll give it a try and see if I can make it work, as there are a number of good threads on this topic elsewhere in this forum.

Also, CIF won't work if the lens is stopped down - I can't even get focus confirmation when at f8.

Last edited by MSL; 04-12-2012 at 08:04 AM.

**MSL** · 04-12-2012, 09:16 AM

I had this post in the Post your Photos section, but I realized I should really have been putting all my uploads in this section as I'd like to get as much feedback as possible. Thanks to the moderators for moving this one for me.

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04-11-2012, 10:40 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	I think I see why the DOF is a bit shallow and you're also getting a blurred image. Increase your aperture to between F8 to F11 and also increase your shutter speed to 250 or slightly higher. If you put your camera on the Tav setting it will allow you to do this. You have some noise in the shot but your PP program should allow you to remove that. This then should result in a much better and sharper shot.

04-12-2012, 05:03 AM	#3
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749 Original Poster	Thanks for the feedback EM. I'm pretty sure I was shooting F8, no clue on the shutter speed. But the aperture was all over the place, as was the wind pushing the leaves around. I'm using a SuperTak with extension tubes, so I'm stuck in manual mode. But I should probably take a look at what shutter speed it was giving me, and bump up the ISO if needed. As this bush is on my neighbours yard, I should get a chance to try again, even if I have to "fake" the water droplet. So far, for PP I'm using FastStone. I had to do a lot just to get the colours where they are here, and probably could have spent more time on it. I'm fairly new to PP, although I also have some GIMP experience (both free programs), but I can't say I like doing the PP. I'll definitely try to make these images better as I do like the picture and if I can make it better it will be worth the time.

04-12-2012, 05:07 AM	#4
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636	Super color.

04-12-2012, 05:09 AM	#5
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749 Original Poster	Originally posted by snappychappy Super color. Thanks for the feedback on this and other photos. Helps keep me (and I suspect many others) encouraged to posting more images.

04-12-2012, 06:23 AM	#6
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	The colors are great. I like the blue in the background. When using manual lens and extension tubes I find using catch in focus helps me. Just put the lens on close focus, then move the camera back and forth while holding the focus point where you want it, and let the camera fire when the subject comes into focus.

04-12-2012, 07:41 AM	#7
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749 Original Poster	Originally posted by bluestringer The colors are great. I like the blue in the background. When using manual lens and extension tubes I find using catch in focus helps me. Just put the lens on close focus, then move the camera back and forth while holding the focus point where you want it, and let the camera fire when the subject comes into focus. That's a good suggestion, but I'm not sure catch in focus will work when using M42 lenses/tubes mounted on a genuine pentax adapter, as none of the contact are shorted out. But I'll give it a try and see if I can make it work, as there are a number of good threads on this topic elsewhere in this forum. Also, CIF won't work if the lens is stopped down - I can't even get focus confirmation when at f8. Last edited by MSL; 04-12-2012 at 08:04 AM.

04-12-2012, 09:16 AM	#8
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749 Original Poster	I had this post in the Post your Photos section, but I realized I should really have been putting all my uploads in this section as I'd like to get as much feedback as possible. Thanks to the moderators for moving this one for me.