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    Default Clematis Seedpod #2

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    Here's another take of the seedpod

    Nikon D-300
    5 sec at f36
    ISO200
    180 mm Macro
    On black background/ fading light
    tripod
    Comments welcome!

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    Hi Bob,

    Now that's what I'm talking about..............I really like the new pattern of the arms. Cool colors help to add interest to the image. Like this a lot. Trippy! ;)

    Here's a crop for an alternative to consider...lost a bit of color in the transaltion..........

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    Wow! This is wonderful and blows #1 away. The crop works perfectly and the clean BG enhances the image.

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    Hi Bob,definate improvement over your previous post. The detaii,color and symetry make this a strong image. In this case I like the fact you left more room on the right to offset the subject. Well done!

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    Hi Bob. Yup, I agree with the others - this is a big improvement over your first post. An interesting subject and effective use of the black background. Well done.

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    delightfull for the black dark BG. I see you used a faded light, but how can a seed stay , not blowing?

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    I like this, much better! Nice colors and symetry, better BG! well done. Clematis seeds are interesting subjects to explore.

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    Just too beautiful !
    Loved those patterns and the fact that the subject appears floating.

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    Thanks for the comments and suggestions ( esp with #1)! :D

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    Hi Dave, not much to add to what's been said. This OP looks great and I also like Jay's crop.

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    What Ken said! Very nice indeed!

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    I am pretty new to macro, and I do have a few questions, especially about camera settings. First about F36. I was under the impression very high F numbers cause internal lens refraction that has a negative effect on image sharpness, and I can't see why F36 was necessary here, especially since the subject is basically on a plane perpendicular to the lens, which should require quite a bit less DOF. Also the 5 second exposure time may have a negative effect as well, especially with a macro subject, simply due to even slight air movement or small environmental vibrations that would never have an effect in non-macro photography. I certainly could be incorrect, but I was wondering. regards~Bill

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    Bill....You're right that f16/ f11 probably would have been better....I just wanted to be sure my dof was covered and I probably went too far. Right again on the 5 sec but I remember that the light was very dim....just after sunset

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    Love this one too!!!.....with the crop of course:).

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