At the begining I thought the picture was out of focus. I was wrong: there is at least a focused area, some bristles are sharp at the bottom of the receptacle .
For a macro photography, I would say that the dof is a bit too shallow.
Henri-Pierre Chavaz thank you for the feedback. besides iso 6400 I am glad that there is a sharp level at all ;-) I am trying macros quite wide open for a while, but you may be right that this is not enough here. will think about it and learn :-)
I like to shoot at several different apertures with my macro work. It can be very difficult to get an accurate idea of what the real DOF is with magnifications like this.
Of course one option if you are already at the highest ISO you can or want to go, thats using a flash. It can be real pain, but sometimes it is worth the effort! And you get bonuses like action stoppage, and control over how dark or light the background is compared to the subject.
Truly though shooting with many, many different settings is one of the best ways to get a really lovely shot. :-)
Oshi Shikigami i should take the ring flash out of the cupboard, it's better than a normal flash though it gives a hard light too. thanks for your thoughts
One to two layers should work. Try one layer first though. It is often better to have a touch more than not enough. As it is easer to edit for less contrast than more. (Within reason anyway. LOL)
At the begining I thought the picture was out of focus. I was wrong: there is at least a focused area, some bristles are sharp at the bottom of the receptacle .
ReplyDeleteFor a macro photography, I would say that the dof is a bit too shallow.
Henri-Pierre Chavaz thank you for the feedback. besides iso 6400 I am glad that there is a sharp level at all ;-) I am trying macros quite wide open for a while, but you may be right that this is not enough here. will think about it and learn :-)
ReplyDeleteI like to shoot at several different apertures with my macro work. It can be very difficult to get an accurate idea of what the real DOF is with magnifications like this.
ReplyDeleteOf course one option if you are already at the highest ISO you can or want to go, thats using a flash. It can be real pain, but sometimes it is worth the effort! And you get bonuses like action stoppage, and control over how dark or light the background is compared to the subject.
Truly though shooting with many, many different settings is one of the best ways to get a really lovely shot. :-)
Oshi Shikigami i should take the ring flash out of the cupboard, it's better than a normal flash though it gives a hard light too. thanks for your thoughts
ReplyDeleteDrop a handkerchief over it. It does wonders for softening the light. But you loose a stop or two. :-)
ReplyDeleteOshi Shikigami at a distance of only 2-3cm a ringflash is the way to go. I will need to cut a hole into the handkerchief ;-)
ReplyDeleteOne to two layers should work. Try one layer first though. It is often better to have a touch more than not enough. As it is easer to edit for less contrast than more. (Within reason anyway. LOL)
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