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nko51 · 17 March 2007, 10:47 AM

Took a members advice on shooting macro, I am working my way up slowly!

amanda · 17 March 2007, 10:49 AM

I'd say pretty darn good! Did you use a tripod?

nko51 · 17 March 2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by amanda

I'd say pretty darn good! Did you use a tripod?

No tripod needed yet! Here I zoomed in even closer!

amanda · 17 March 2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nko51

No tripod needed yet! Here I zoomed in even closer!

You'll get a sharper image with use of a tripod, less camera shake!!

Good work tho!!

roadcarver · 17 March 2007, 02:06 PM

Nko,

How's the quality of that Orient daydate?

SLRdude · 17 March 2007, 05:24 PM

It looks ok.
JJ is right though... try increasing the contrast or check your colour levels. It was a bit dark. I don't know what software you use so I can not give you advice on how to do it.
Also, I noticed that you took my advice and increased your dpi to simulate the macro effect. You went up to 450 from 180, and that is a bit too much. Anything more than twice and you will lose sharpness like crazy. Your original image at 180 dpi was not bad, and after looking at the 450 version I am not sure that a tripod would make a big difference. Your image data tells me that you had a short exposure time, so a tripod was not really needed.

there isn't much I can do to increase the softness created by the 450 dpi, but I did attempt a level correction. You also might want to give your images a border so you can give them a better definition.

Gaijin · 17 March 2007, 10:54 AM

Wow! I have been trying hard and listening to the photo advice here. You just blew my efforts away. Nice Job!

Hellcat65 · 17 March 2007, 12:12 PM

It looks really, really,close........LOL..

Looks great..nice job!

JJ Irani · 17 March 2007, 01:20 PM

Nice shot, but just increase the BRIGHTNESS with the help of the computer software. Increase the GAMMA effect a wee bit and the picture will stand out better!!

vh_bu98 · 18 March 2007, 06:57 AM

I'm curious, are you using a macro lens? True macro is a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio. People often misuse the term for close-up.

SLRdude · 18 March 2007, 10:16 AM

I use a 1:1 ratio macro lens.

President · 18 March 2007, 10:43 AM

Great pics!

nko51 · 18 March 2007, 11:38 PM

I use Adobe Photoshop LE, can anyone tell me the steps required to put a border around my high resolution macro pic's?

SLRdude · 19 March 2007, 12:09 PM

Open your image then go to your Layer menu. Select New Layer, and leave all the other setting alone.
After that, go to your paint bucket tool, pick the colour that you want and fill your image with that ink. You should now have a solid colour image.
Next step... go to your rectangular area selection tool, which should be the first icon on top left. Click in any corner about where you want the thickness to be, then while holding the left mouse key down drag until you make a nice rectangle that will look like the frame you want. When at that point release the mouse key, then Apple+X on a mac, or Control+X on a PC.

17 March 2007, 10:47 AM	#1
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17 March 2007, 02:06 PM	#5
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17 March 2007, 05:24 PM	#6
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	It looks ok. JJ is right though... try increasing the contrast or check your colour levels. It was a bit dark. I don't know what software you use so I can not give you advice on how to do it. Also, I noticed that you took my advice and increased your dpi to simulate the macro effect. You went up to 450 from 180, and that is a bit too much. Anything more than twice and you will lose sharpness like crazy. Your original image at 180 dpi was not bad, and after looking at the 450 version I am not sure that a tripod would make a big difference. Your image data tells me that you had a short exposure time, so a tripod was not really needed. there isn't much I can do to increase the softness created by the 450 dpi, but I did attempt a level correction. You also might want to give your images a border so you can give them a better definition. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

17 March 2007, 01:20 PM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Nice shot, but just increase the BRIGHTNESS with the help of the computer software. Increase the GAMMA effect a wee bit and the picture will stand out better!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

18 March 2007, 10:16 AM	#11
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I use a 1:1 ratio macro lens. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

17 March 2007, 10:49 AM	#2
amanda Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,380	I'd say pretty darn good! Did you use a tripod?

17 March 2007, 10:54 AM	#7
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Wow! I have been trying hard and listening to the photo advice here. You just blew my efforts away. Nice Job!

17 March 2007, 12:12 PM	#8
Hellcat65 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Mike Location: North Carolina Posts: 238	It looks really, really,close........LOL.. Looks great..nice job!

18 March 2007, 06:57 AM	#10
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	I'm curious, are you using a macro lens? True macro is a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio. People often misuse the term for close-up.

18 March 2007, 10:43 AM	#12
President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	Great pics!

18 March 2007, 11:38 PM	#13
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Adobe Photoshop LE question? I use Adobe Photoshop LE, can anyone tell me the steps required to put a border around my high resolution macro pic's? __________________

19 March 2007, 12:09 PM	#14
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Open your image then go to your Layer menu. Select New Layer, and leave all the other setting alone. After that, go to your paint bucket tool, pick the colour that you want and fill your image with that ink. You should now have a solid colour image. Next step... go to your rectangular area selection tool, which should be the first icon on top left. Click in any corner about where you want the thickness to be, then while holding the left mouse key down drag until you make a nice rectangle that will look like the frame you want. When at that point release the mouse key, then Apple+X on a mac, or Control+X on a PC. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

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