Tiny Snail

[sarahj]

Found this under a plant pot, it's no bigger than my small finger nail, used Canon 450D with Macro extension lens, all I can tell you is that the Expo Time was1/60sec, no other info as the tubes (cheap and chearful) don't have a sensor to link to the camera, I didn't use a tripod and i've not altered the pic.
Is it too dark, should I crop it? You're comments (any) would be more than welcome.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah

[kgb224]

I like it as it is.
Wonderful capture shared by you.

[jiminyClickit]

Hi, sarahj. Welcome to DPS

The crop you made while composing the shot is sort of "uncertain." If you can include all of the subject, that's usually a better way to go. You aren't gaining much in size by cutting off the bottom. If part of the subject is especially interesting, then a planned closeup can be effective.

Too dark? Depends on what you intended to get from the shot. I like a little more detail, a touch more in focus, and generally - a whole snail. What you have is interesting on its own, so stay curious.

[Bluenoser]

Originally Posted by sarahj

Found this under a plant pot, it's no bigger than my small finger nail, used Canon 450D with Macro extension lens, all I can tell you is that the Expo Time was1/60sec, no other info as the tubes (cheap and chearful) don't have a sensor to link to the camera, I didn't use a tripod and i've not altered the pic.
Is it too dark, should I crop it? You're comments (any) would be more than welcome.

Thanks for looking,

Sarah

Whether the extension tubes have a sensor or not shouldn't make any difference, your camera will still record the EXIF data.

[sarahj]

Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Whether the extension tubes have a sensor or not shouldn't make any difference, your camera will still record the EXIF data.

Hi Bluenoser,
Yep I realise that now, but i've deleted the pics from the camera already (Doh) and that was the only info I could find when looking at the properties of the picture on the computer, is there another way to find out?
Cheers,
Sarah

[sarahj]

Originally Posted by jiminyClickit

Hi, sarahj. Welcome to DPS

The crop you made while composing the shot is sort of "uncertain." If you can include all of the subject, that's usually a better way to go. You aren't gaining much in size by cutting off the bottom. If part of the subject is especially interesting, then a planned closeup can be effective.

Too dark? Depends on what you intended to get from the shot. I like a little more detail, a touch more in focus, and generally - a whole snail. What you have is interesting on its own, so stay curious.

Thanks jiminyClickit (great name), I need to get the tipod out, i'm sure that will help me out, I didn't mean /intend to cut the bottom off it just sort of happened whilst trying to keep as still as possible, I suppose practice makes perfect!!

Sarah

[jiminyClickit]

A good alternate word for practice is 'experience,' because you learn much from experiencing this composition and that combination of settings, until theory and words become reality and your own particular style of photography.

Even though it's recommended, I have not used a tripod yet for a macro, choosing instead to hold one or two fingers on the subject, and thumb resting against the left side of my lens. This allows me to "focus" finely by a little flex of my hand, and helps keep the subject from blowing in a breeze (little weeds especially).

If you find a broken shell, try backlighting it, like this: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/...a2064726_o.jpg