Finding Focus
One of my resolutions for the year is to become better at using my Nikon 105mm macro lens. I love macro photos, and this lens is capable of beautiful work, but so far my results with it are fairly unpredictable. I've decided that the best way to work on my resolution is to just keep this lens on my camera all the time for a while. I figure that the more I use it, the more I'll get to know what it will do.
The DOF is very shallow on this lens for close range pictures. In this picture, for example, I was surprised that even the entire, relatively flat face of this pansy isn't in clear focus. I like the effect, but I'm hoping that as I work with this lens I will be able to produce intentional, as opposed to accidental, shots!
Explore, January 4, 2009
Finding Focus
One of my resolutions for the year is to become better at using my Nikon 105mm macro lens. I love macro photos, and this lens is capable of beautiful work, but so far my results with it are fairly unpredictable. I've decided that the best way to work on my resolution is to just keep this lens on my camera all the time for a while. I figure that the more I use it, the more I'll get to know what it will do.
The DOF is very shallow on this lens for close range pictures. In this picture, for example, I was surprised that even the entire, relatively flat face of this pansy isn't in clear focus. I like the effect, but I'm hoping that as I work with this lens I will be able to produce intentional, as opposed to accidental, shots!
Explore, January 4, 2009