Half an hour ago in the garden

[Rob MacKillop]

Thought I'd get a few in before the week starts.


1 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


2 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


3bw by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

The RAW version of the next is better, but I can't process it yet. Later.


10 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


11 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


12 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


14 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I never get the clarity I'm looking for in macro mode. I'm sure it's my technique rather than the X100, as others seem to do better. Any advice welcome...

 

[Rense Haveman]

That first one! Insane! Insane good, I mean....

 

[Bryan Hunt]

love #1 great image

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Rense and Bryan

 

[Pete Askew]

I like them Rob and I don't see too much wrong. The first three are super and the last one is spot-on (love the spider silk!). You're lacking a tiny bit of depth of field on the Dandylion and the other flower and leaf are not quite sharp - maybe a tripod would help as these look like they have some camera shake associated with them. But artistically I like them all.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Pete. Yes, must get me a tripod someday. It was also a little bit windy.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Rob loving the dandelion shots - fantastic lighting

Can you remember the aperture on the flower shots - wondering about the setting and depth of field?

For example I know if you go to f2 on the X100 it's always soft in Macro mode - just a 'feature' of the lens/camera

 

[Peter McCullough]

Hey Rob;

Stunning, excellent work!!!!!

Love the colours and shapes, beautiful work indeed.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Peter.

Chris, I was on auto for macro. I forgot what you told me once before, that the X100 is soft focused in that mode, and that I might try 2.5. I'll try to remember next time!

Cheers,

Rob

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Catches me out every time Rob!

 

[Darren Bradley]

Dandelion shots are my favorites, too. The X100 is not the first camera you'd think of using for macro photography, but it seems to do a nice job. Well done! I quite like the treatment of the light, too.

Be curious to see the same thing with the X-pro 1 and the 60mm...

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Send me a couple of grand, and I'll do it for you ;-)