Mitch Haimov
07-23-2013, 11:14 PM
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The two sharp petal edges were just off the left vertical ROT line, so I did a slight crop from left to put them right on it. Considered a more substantial crop from top to put them on the ROT points, but that composition looses too much, especially in the upper corners. The diagonal petal edge in LL corner was also sharp, so I deemphasized it a Gaussian blur on it. Finished with a littler sharpening.
Just picked up a used Canon MP-E65 macro lens on eBay. This is the result of my first time using it. Also ordered a used MT-24EX twin flash, but don't have it yet. Once it arrives I'll have to figure out how to diffuse it (any suggestions welcome!) and see what I can come up with from the world of the very small.
All comments and suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
0.6 sec at f/2.8
EOS 5D II
MP-E65 macro lens at approximately 3:1
Tripod
The two sharp petal edges were just off the left vertical ROT line, so I did a slight crop from left to put them right on it. Considered a more substantial crop from top to put them on the ROT points, but that composition looses too much, especially in the upper corners. The diagonal petal edge in LL corner was also sharp, so I deemphasized it a Gaussian blur on it. Finished with a littler sharpening.
Just picked up a used Canon MP-E65 macro lens on eBay. This is the result of my first time using it. Also ordered a used MT-24EX twin flash, but don't have it yet. Once it arrives I'll have to figure out how to diffuse it (any suggestions welcome!) and see what I can come up with from the world of the very small.
All comments and suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
0.6 sec at f/2.8
EOS 5D II
MP-E65 macro lens at approximately 3:1
Tripod