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Only new to photography. Went snap happy at a zoo. 4 rolls later..... Always looking for advice on what equipment i need or should have too. Was looking at a macro lens, what do you think. ?

Sorry about the other post with no Pic :-( am new at this

-- Alan G Reilly (alanr@bigpond.net.au), January 11, 2002

Answers

I really like the composition, and there's a nice catchlight in the eye.

Excellent use of DOF.

My main gripe is that the head seems to be very soft. That could be one of many things (several of which don't involve the camera and lens).

Do you have any technical details (camera, lens, film, etc)? Those would also be helpful in determining what equipment you need (don't know if you need it unless we know if you have it...)

Jeremy

-- Jeremy Kindy (Jeremy@alumni.wfu.edu), January 12, 2002.


Thanx Jeremy,

I am not sure what DOF is so i guess it was an accident :-)

My Camera is a minolta 500si this was taken with the 75-300 and a UV filter.

i leave the UV on all the time , is that the correct thing to do ?

I have some cokin filters still playing arround with them though :-)

Al

-- Alan G Reilly (alanr@bigpond.net.au), January 12, 2002.


Full List of What i Have. Cameras Minolta Dynax 500si Lenses Minolta AF 35-70 f4(22) Minolta AF 75-300 f/4.5-5.6 Films / Media Fujifilm superia x-tra 400 Kodak Kodacolor Gold 400 Filters Arrow UV 49mm Cokin #061 Center Spot-Incolor 2 Cokin #086 Pastel 1 Cokin #129 Gradual P2 Cokin #40 Diffractor Cosmos Cokin #60 Center Spot Incolor 1 hoya uv

-- Alan G Reilly (alanr@bigpond.net.au), January 12, 2002.

Not a bad shot. DOF = depth of field, it means getting more of the critters (or whatever) in focus. Here at least the head is in focus, so you're off to a good start.

Macro lenses can be a lot of fun; if you enjoy close-up photography then you should certainly consider getting one. I would suggest not getting one shorter than 90 or 100mm; 50mm macros have a very short working distance; getting 9 inches away (as opposed to 18 inches with a 100mm) tends to frighten live subjects.

-- Christian Deichert (torgophile@aol.com), January 21, 2002.


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