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Backlit sumac + repost
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Backlit sumac + repost

by Todd Bielby

Gallery: FloraPosted October 14, 201197 views11 comments
7D
f11
1/25sec
iso100

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 15, 2011 at 5:13 AM
The lighting and colors are fantastic. Could use some sharpening to make the veins in the leaves more prominent.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on October 15, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Great colors and comp, Todd. For this shot a smaller aperture may have been helpful to get all in focus. The "valleys: seem to be more in focus than the "ridges". If you make the closest part of the picture in focus and have a smaller aperture such as F/22 for this it would probably be all in focus which I think would work best for this photo IMO.

You have some wonderful images you have been posting lately but I often feel they could benefit from more sharpening. Do you do any sharpening in post processing? Might be worth playing around with to make your photos even better.

You have a good eye for finding interesting images, Todd!
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Todd: I do like the comp, color and lighting a lot. The lack of sharpness caught my eye immediately though. Not sure if this is a capture phenomenon or a processing issue. :confused: What lens are you using? One thing I do almost compulsively at macro distances is use my DOF preview. My camera allows me to make focusing and aperture changes while looking through the viewfinder to see the effects of changing DOF and POF. Not sure if the 7D has that feature but you might want to play around with it to find out. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Todd Bielby on October 15, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Hmm maybe I picked the wrong one (I have about five shots of this) in my haste to post before I left the house. Bill Im using a 180mm tamron. I will post another one to see if its better.
Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on October 16, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Other than the OOF issue, I like the composition, and thought process in putting this together.
Bob
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Todd Bielby on October 16, 2011 at 2:53 PM
Better?
Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 16, 2011 at 3:46 PM
Todd: The repost is significantly better IMO. I still might like a touch more DOF but the sharpness of the center leaf looks much improved. At this scale and working distance with a 180 you might have to use f16 or even f22 to get both center veins sharp as well as manipulating your plane of focus for maximum DOF. I still like the comp and lighting a bunch. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on October 16, 2011 at 6:40 PM
The details are much more in focus on your repost, Todd. I like this much better. :smile:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 16, 2011 at 9:17 PM
Hi Todd :wavey: On this type of composition, detail means so much, the repost is much better! the color and lines are very captivating
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 16, 2011 at 10:06 PM
The second post is much, much better. :wavey:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 17, 2011 at 2:38 AM
Todd:
Fabulous repost. The sharpness is noticeably improved. Still wish for more DOF to get the lower leaf was just as sharp.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments