Macro Comments please

DeKay · 10-21-2018, 01:25 AM - **1 Like**

Really wanted to be taking Astro phots, but its been raining non stop.
So instead I tried my hand at some macro shots of water droplets on a leaf.
I am open to all comments...

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Unregistered User 8 · 10-21-2018, 02:19 AM - **1 Like**

Hi DeKay, your subject, choice of DOF and framing I find very good. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of just adjusting down the highlights a little to reduce the reflection. I have deleted it from my computer immediately after making this slight change. Looking forward to seeing more of your pix.

DeKay · 10-21-2018, 02:35 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Hi DeKay, your subject, choice of DOF and framing I find very good. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of just adjusting down the highlights a little to reduce the reflection. I have deleted it from my computer immediately after making this slight change. Looking forward to seeing more of your pix.

I agree with your tweaking. Don’t stress about deleting. If I didn’t want it copied, I wouldn’t have put it on the internet.

Unregistered User 8 · 10-21-2018, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by DeKay

I agree with your tweaking. Don’t stress about deleting. If I didn’t want it copied, I wouldn’t have put it on the internet.

Marina M · 12-27-2018, 04:02 AM

The original is a nice shot, editing made it amazing. I love macro photography

**Ash** · 12-27-2018, 04:13 AM

Hi DeKay.
Welcome here.
I look at this capture more from the point of view of the composition. Peter's post-processing certainly highlights the strong points of the macro shot.
The water droplets create a nice 3D rendering and gives an interesting subject.
The backlighting makes it challenging to shoot and keep contrast low, so try shooting with the light more behind you or at least to the side somewhat.
Also to hone in on the subject is to exemplify it further in the frame, so try an even closer shot to eliminate some of the background empty space.
Otherwise nice job.

szs · 01-16-2019, 10:51 AM

Hello,

not much to be said here, nice subject, nice background (the white horizontal line crossing the leaf makes it interesting) and nice execution.

Cheers, Steffen

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10-21-2018, 02:35 AM	#3
DeKay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 208 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Hi DeKay, your subject, choice of DOF and framing I find very good. I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of just adjusting down the highlights a little to reduce the reflection. I have deleted it from my computer immediately after making this slight change. Looking forward to seeing more of your pix. I agree with your tweaking. Don’t stress about deleting. If I didn’t want it copied, I wouldn’t have put it on the internet.

10-21-2018, 02:40 AM	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by DeKay I agree with your tweaking. Don’t stress about deleting. If I didn’t want it copied, I wouldn’t have put it on the internet.

12-27-2018, 04:02 AM	#5
Marina M New Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 13	The original is a nice shot, editing made it amazing. I love macro photography

12-27-2018, 04:13 AM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Hi DeKay. Welcome here. I look at this capture more from the point of view of the composition. Peter's post-processing certainly highlights the strong points of the macro shot. The water droplets create a nice 3D rendering and gives an interesting subject. The backlighting makes it challenging to shoot and keep contrast low, so try shooting with the light more behind you or at least to the side somewhat. Also to hone in on the subject is to exemplify it further in the frame, so try an even closer shot to eliminate some of the background empty space. Otherwise nice job.

01-16-2019, 10:51 AM	#7
szs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Morelia, Michoacán Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 126	Hello, not much to be said here, nice subject, nice background (the white horizontal line crossing the leaf makes it interesting) and nice execution. Cheers, Steffen