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Jonathan Ashton
07-02-2015, 04:16 PM
Tripod Canon 1DX Canon 180mm macro @ approx 1:1, ISO 1600, 1/250 sec f16
This was not easy! I tried various techniques, manual focus and a focusing rack then auto focus with back button and with shutter button. Eventually I decided shutter button AF was the way to go.
I would appreciate your strongest critique ignore the dust spots it is technical competence and visual appeal I would like your views on please.

Randy Stout
07-05-2015, 05:58 AM
The activity is clearly shown, good timing. Well exposed, effective dof at this high mag.

Light is perhaps a bit bright, with some shadows and sheen on the stalk. Natural light vs. flash?

Perhaps a bit too much negative space on the left. Could crop up a sliver from below and left to help with that. There is a bug free gap on the stem just up from the bottom where it could be cropped.

As you well know, I am not much of a macro photographer, just lending my perspective from the bird world.

Cheers

Randy

OvidiuCavasdan
07-06-2015, 01:27 PM
Interesting capture. Don't know if it was possible to get the same nice BG, but maybe a camera tilt and a diagonal composition might work better?

Jonathan Ashton
07-09-2015, 04:49 AM
Thanks for the comments Randy & Ovidiu.