Gerberra Daisy Blossom, shot w/60 Micro

[Steve S]

After trying unsuccesfully to handhold this shot, (my kids took off with my regular tripod, the one that doesn't have the full Wimberley attached), :evil: I decided to get a little creative, and stack a couple cardboard boxes in front of it, then rest my elbows on it for this handheld shot. Well, it was something to do on an early Sat morning! Comments?

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Model NIKON D2X
Flash Used No
Focal Length 60 mm
Exposure Time 1/40 sec
Aperture f/22
ISO Equivalent 125
Exposure Bias
White Balance 5300k
Metering Mode center weighted
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program aperture priority

 

[MontyDog]

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[daodang]

Steve, lovely macro shot. Such of details :!: For my taste, I would like to see a bit more details of the stem.

 

[viewfinder]

Magical lighting condition Steve, very nice indeed!

Regards,
Jonathan

 

[Steve S]

Thaks Paul & Dao, about the stem...

Ya, I agree, but there just wasn't any light getting to them. I already adjusted the midpoint slider up to 120 in NC4. Prob'ly should'a used a reflector to illuminate it better. Thanks for the comments!

 

[Flew]

Works for me Steve. I kind of like the fact that it is floating in space. I also like the DOF choice that you made for this shot.

 

[Gilles]

Steve very nice picture, If you take picture very close to the ground just use plastic or metal empty containers, they do a very good job.

 

[JMartin]

Very nice shot Steve. I really like the bright colors of the flower against the dark background.

I have been wanting to buy a macro lens and was thinking about the Nikon 105 or Sigma 150, but don't have a lot to spend. Do you feel the 60 allows you to do most of the things you want? Unfortunately we don't have a camera store near me with the lenses in stock to try out.

Joe

 

[dmwphoto]

Very nice Steve. Love your avatar of Pierre too.