[Ninan John]

Adding for Identification:

Crab Spider: Are they venomous ?

 

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Marina Beach:

Nathula Pass:

 

[Ninan John]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Im gonna try focus stacking next time I see a dragonfly or a bug.

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I’m facing the same issue with my macro lens as well. Its really difficult to get focus on the small stuff without a blur due to hand shake.

 

Im not really sure if I can use a tripod here. I do have one but the dragon fly was at ankle level and my tripod does not go that low. I do not have rails as of now.

 

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Thanks a lot. Im starting off with this lens.

Tamron AFF017C700 SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro

Lets see how it goes.

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I think I get it. I need to go for a shallower DOF lens. That will allow me to go nearer the object without losing focus. I can do the same by getting a longer lens which will also achieve a shallow DOF but with the option of staying farther away.

Extension Tubes – Will look into it.

Thanks a lot.

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Not sure if this is a new bug – but I just posted a photo and the timestamp read 2:30 AM. Its 12:27 PM where I’m from actually. Timezone’s not considered?

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Oh I just realized that the photo should have a bug and a bud… I just read it as bugs…

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More dragonflies:

 

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Contrast:
https://imgur.com/a/K2zKKzr

 

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I dont want to crop the curve of the road. Buildings I dont mind as long as its not partial. The only building in contention for me is the one in the bottom middle part.

Are the buildings important?   – Yes. I feel it adds to the way life is lived in a valley

Is it vital to show the tops of the mountains along the sides? – Yes. To put the valley in context
Why was the road important?  (I think it is important) – I think so too…
Is it doing what you want it to do? Yes.

I have achieved what I set out to achive. The only thing distraction I feel is the building I mentioned. I can retouch it I guess. Cropping it removes a portion of the road that is curving at the bottom and then the image feels lopsided.

 

I will try what beth said. i.e to clone out the building in question for me.

Thanks for the edit, but I feel those right mountains are really needed.

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Sorry. But this crop feels too confined. I tried a crop too

 

https://imgur.com/a/PDJuoyg

 

Also tried flipping it as @bucweet mentioned with the same crop. I agree the flip feels more eye-catching.

Take a look

https://imgur.com/a/4q1qN6g

 

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The out of focus head was intended actually. Doesnt work?? I wanted to focus on the eye more.

I have added one more pic below where the entire face is more focused.

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Ill try. I thought based on the rule of thirds, the upper right intersection was the most noticed. Is this wrong?

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It was tame. I was as close as I can hold my hand to my face.

I have multiple shots with the full face in focus too. But  wanted to try one with just the eye in focus.

 

Heres one more

https://imgur.com/a/TFUGLld

Same Exif

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Thanks for the feedback. You’re right. I will try it

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Horizon Straightening – Got it.

Blasting out the color??? You mean its too much color??

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Thanks for the tips.

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Cool… thanks for the replies..

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Thanks for the pic reference. Lovely edits. Just out of curiosity.. in the first edited pic.. are the lines part of the pic or were they added in by you.??

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