Nasty Weed

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I borrowed a lens and did macro photography for the first time last Saturday. The end of July is a little late in the year, and it was cloudy, wet and windy, but I found a few subjects in an empty overgrown lot in Auburn, Washington -- including this mean looking fluff ball:

I didn't want to bother everyone with more than one image, but if some of you wouldn't mind, I would appreciate comments on the 4 images I posted up to photo.net: click here

Bob K Seattle, Washington

Bob K

-- Bob K (bobk@webforia.com), July 26, 2000

Answers

i just think it's great. beautiful color, imaginative concept and composition. congrats.

-- wayne harrison (wayno@netmcr.com), July 26, 2000.

Bob, If this is the result of your first foray into macro, the rest of us better just get out of the way! This is great - super idea and a wonderful image. Keep it up. For what it's worth, I think this is publishable quality work.

-- Rod Sorensen (sorenser@mfldclin.edu), July 26, 2000.

Bob,

You have to make your presentation public on photo.net. I like this one though!

-- Sean (stnoonan@yahoo.com), July 26, 2000.


Sorry about the photo.net presentation. It should be okay now. (Haven't they done fantastic job with that site?) I would especially appreciate your expert opinions/advice on the bottom image. The depth of field might be too shallow, although it's actually pretty much what I was trying for.

-- Bob K (bobk@webforia.com), July 26, 2000.

Well, the leaf is my favorite. The bottom daisy is a bit shallow in focus, as you say, but it isn't terrible. If you wanted to limit focus though, I would place it a bit further forward (closer to the lens) than how you've got it. Nice shots all in all.

-- Sean (stnoonan@yahoo.com), July 26, 2000.


AWESOME.

One nitpick. The bluish fringe in the back seems out of place somehow.

If you do this again (and I hope you do :>), a source of backlight would add drama.

Cheers, Keith

-- Keith Clark (clarkphotography@spiritone.com), July 31, 2000.


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