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skida
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 Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject: My Continuing Struggle with Close-Ups |
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skida wrote:
All taken with a Kodak Z812IS Bridge camera set for "Macro". They are not true Macros and have all been cropped. I have taken hundreds of close-ups and these are a few from the very rare set of keepers. All are in natural light, hand held and taken in situ as I have no dedicated equipment. What could I have done better?
6 Spot Burnet Moth by skida, on Flickr
Blue Geranium by skida, on Flickr
Dog Rose by skida, on Flickr
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poilu
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poilu wrote:
quite good for a bridge camera, so bad Kodak could not survive
sharpening of #1 is too strong to stay natural, #2#3 are nice
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Katastrofo wrote:
+1, love #3 in particular, well done! |
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David wrote:
As for what could be done to improve, I think you've pushed this camera as far as it can go if not further.
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: My Continuing Struggle with Close-Ups |
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Gurdie wrote:
They look very good to me!
| skida wrote: |
| I have taken hundreds of close-ups and these are a few from the very rare set of keepers. All are natural and taken in situ as I have no dedicated equipment. What could I have done better? |
They say, that if you want to reach the highest level in something, you´ll have to practice at least 10,000 hours. So don´t give up yet! 
You could try taike pics in softer morning or evening light, perhaps. Small sensor gives a bigger DOF, which may help with macro shots, but then it´s more difficult to get the 3D effect - sharp subject but out of focus background.
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Attila wrote:
I love first one, good work!
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pich900 wrote:
| David wrote: |
| As for what could be done to improve, I think you've pushed this camera as far as it can go if not further. |
+1....very good work and impressive results from this bridge cam 
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erkie
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erkie wrote:
I think all three are quite nice ! Since the camera probably doesn't have a flash sync port , you might like a small folding reflector . They are quite compact To carry and can really bring out detail in shots like these .
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aspen wrote:
| David wrote: |
| As for what could be done to improve, I think you've pushed this camera as far as it can go if not further. |
+1
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patrickh wrote:
I too think you have taken this camera into realms beyond its comfort zone - much better than could be expected
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skida
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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skida wrote:
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. At some time in the future I will be investing in a DSLR, so will have to look into how to set up and use a reflector without scaring off the insects.
I think the Kodak Z812IS has so many warts and defects that it doesn't really have a comfort zone, yet I have managed to get quite a few decent shots (as long as you don't pixel peep). |
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Orio wrote:
A wow series.
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