Comments on: Macro http://www.binaryslate.co.uk/archives/2006/06/27/macro/ my attempt to add a bit more detritus to t'interweb Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:22:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mark http://www.binaryslate.co.uk/archives/2006/06/27/macro/#comment-14090 Mark Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:40:56 +0000 http://www.binaryslate.co.uk/archives/2006/06/27/macro/#comment-14090 Aye, a trip up to the lakes would be good. I've ben investigating the costs of cottages up there recently. Think I'll be going up there pretty soon so we can grab a beer if you're around! Aye, a trip up to the lakes would be good. I’ve ben investigating the costs of cottages up there recently. Think I’ll be going up there pretty soon so we can grab a beer if you’re around!

]]> By: Gary http://www.binaryslate.co.uk/archives/2006/06/27/macro/#comment-14056 Gary Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:49:11 +0000 http://www.binaryslate.co.uk/archives/2006/06/27/macro/#comment-14056 I shall have to read through the links you've provided, cheers. Just had a check at the exif data and I'd set the aperture to f8, I'll try the widest f2.8 on my next attempt. I'm really looking forward to trying out the long shutter times, I tried it out on a dripping tap. I really need to nip up to the Lakes and take some pictures of waterfalls. :) I shall have to read through the links you’ve provided, cheers.

Just had a check at the exif data and I’d set the aperture to f8, I’ll try the widest f2.8 on my next attempt.

I’m really looking forward to trying out the long shutter times, I tried it out on a dripping tap.

I really need to nip up to the Lakes and take some pictures of waterfalls. :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.binaryslate.co.uk/archives/2006/06/27/macro/#comment-14053 Mark Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:11:36 +0000 http://www.binaryslate.co.uk/archives/2006/06/27/macro/#comment-14053 Arrh! I just wrote a long answer but forgot to do the 'human test'. Lost everything I said! The gist of it was: - Good photo! - Use unsharp mask to bring out the detail in your photograph: http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2005/04/21/unsharp-mask - Try using a wider aperture to make the background more blury. It's a bit distracting here. - Position your subject off centre - look at the rule of thirds: http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/thirds.html Finally, and most important, have fun! Arrh! I just wrote a long answer but forgot to do the ‘human test’. Lost everything I said!

The gist of it was:

- Good photo!

- Use unsharp mask to bring out the detail in your photograph:
http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2005/04/21/unsharp-mask

- Try using a wider aperture to make the background more blury. It’s a bit distracting here.

- Position your subject off centre - look at the rule of thirds:
http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/thirds.html

Finally, and most important, have fun!

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