First attempt at macro - C & C

TelePaul

Hi all, long time no photo. Picked up a Canon 100mm f2.8 today to try out some macro. I've started a project on fishing and played around with some close-ups of lures and tackle. I'll admit that I'm at a complete loss when it comes to lighting, and even focusing is causing me a little trouble - everything requires a little more precision. I've attached my first few shots below and any thoughts or advice would be very much appreciated:


Bear_Lure_1 by paulrichardoleary[/url


Bait_Rig_1 by paulrichardoleary


Hooks_1 by paulrichardoleary

chevron

Im not really one for commenting or giving critisim (see i cant even spell it lol ) but i quite like this set, I think what helps a lot is the background.,

Picture 1
I like the way the background is totally blurred in order to highlight and bring outthe lure that is in focus, the eye the drawn straight to it.

Picture 2,
In this picture i think the gold and red help in contrast and highlight the bait lure away from the background with the complimenting Grey of part of the lure.

Picture 3
The picture of the 3 hooks, top hook only the bottom half is in focus, Middle hook all is in focus and bottom hook only top part i sin focus, the fact that it turned out this way i think helped draw the eye to the center hook.


As i said im not a photographer but this is just MY opinion on these. others may have more technicial responses that may help more.

So all in all i like this set. even with the border which seams to help in this case.
Danny

Thecageyone

Ah, fishing lure, takes me right back to my youth

Love the first one, like the fall off on the one with the swivels, though i think you could have got in much closer and focus could be sharper maybe in the centre of the pile. I'd rather one hook up closer for the last one too. But good stuff, nice lens

TelePaul

chevron wrote: »

Im not really one for commenting or giving critisim (see i cant even spell it lol ) but i quite like this set, I think what helps a lot is the background.,

Picture 1
I like the way the background is totally blurred in order to highlight and bring outthe lure that is in focus, the eye the drawn straight to it.

Picture 2,
In this picture i think the gold and red help in contrast and highlight the bait lure away from the background with the complimenting Grey of part of the lure.

Picture 3
The picture of the 3 hooks, top hook only the bottom half is in focus, Middle hook all is in focus and bottom hook only top part i sin focus, the fact that it turned out this way i think helped draw the eye to the center hook.


As i said im not a photographer but this is just MY opinion on these. others may have more technicial responses that may help more.

So all in all i like this set. even with the border which seams to help in this case.
Danny

Thanks a mil for your kinds words Danny

TelePaul

Thecageyone wrote: »

Ah, fishing lure, takes me right back to my youth

Love the first one, like the fall off on the one with the swivels, though i think you could have got in much closer and focus could be sharper maybe in the centre of the pile. I'd rather one hook up closer for the last one too. But good stuff, nice lens

Thanks mate! Glad to know some people still recognise a fishing lure in the age of Playstation! I'm actually happiest with it, maybe because of the colouration. I have a lot more to catalogue, so that should be fun.

Regarding the swivels, they never really came off right. Shooting with the aperture wide open at 2.8 means that only one tiny aspect of the shot is ever going to be in focus, and I guess there's no natural focal point here? The shot of the hooks was a very contrived attempt at the rule-of-thirds, but I think you're right, a single or a single treble-hook may prove more interesting.

I'm having a little trouble pushing the minimum focusing distance, which I believe is 6 inches. I had another go today with some flies, and I'm happier with the way they turned out:


Fly_for_Jack_2 by paulrichardoleary, on Flickr


Fly_for_Jack_3 by paulrichardoleary, on Flickr

Thanks so much for your feedback.