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[JBW]

The background is often crucial. The pevious shot had an unusual bg. This is from the same day and shoot but a different angle.

[gregj1763]

Great detail in the image Brian, what macro lens are you using

[JBW]

Great detail in the image Brian, what macro lens are you using

One you could be familiar with, the Tamron 90mm 272E. It was excellent on the a58 and is perhaps even better on the a68. This was shot at 1-1.1

[Shadowman]

Nice capture.

[gregj1763]

Thanks Brian, I thought thats what you were using.
Excellent photo. Autumn here in Tasmania so the fungi is out and about. Time to bring the Tamron out to play I think

[JBW]

Thanks Brian, I thought thats what you were using.
Excellent photo. Autumn here in Tasmania so the fungi is out and about. Time to bring the Tamron out to play I think

absolutely.

[Donald]

Superb image. Focus is spot on.

And, as you say, there is noting distracting in the background.

A high-quality image.

[JBW]

Superb image. Focus is spot on.

And, as you say, there is noting distracting in the background.

A high-quality image.

Thanks. And this needs to be noted. I read your answer to how you specifically sharpened certain areas of your shot 'Headlands' #20 and applied it to this shot. I have also been intentional about 'halos'. Again after one of the discussions that followed your shot.

You have inspired and helped many of us in CiC. So pay attention at this new program you will be attending. You will be learning for a whole bunch of people.

Thanks again.

[NorthernFocus]

Nice job of isolating the subject by use of DOF. The classic argument is to avoid bright background elements because theoretically brightness naturally draws the eye. I don't find that to be the case for me personally. As long as the BG is sufficiently blurred and contrasts with the subject then I don't find that brightness distracts at all. In fact, as in this case, IMO it helps the subject stand out.

I like it. Nicely done.

[JBW]

Nice job of isolating the subject by use of DOF. The classic argument is to avoid bright background elements because theoretically brightness naturally draws the eye. I don't find that to be the case for me personally. As long as the BG is sufficiently blurred and contrasts with the subject then I don't find that brightness distracts at all. In fact, as in this case, IMO it helps the subject stand out.

I like it. Nicely done.

Thanks. In this series I was moving around trying for 'the shot'. The bg was 30 or 40 feet away and I had only the vaguest idea of how it might look. I lucked out in this shot with foreground and background having similar colors and blur. These similarities basically put the front half of the exoskeleton in an island of clarity.

Following on Donald's explanation of sharpening specific areas i had some fun sand success working the shot up.