First Shot

[photographyjunkie]

My first attempt at Macro, would like your thoughts.

Candies by eyes4photography, on Flickr

[windrider86]

Please be sure to read the guidelines and include information asked for. Not only does that help us a great deal, but will also help you learn about your photography

[ext41]

Flash is usually very last resort when doing photography, point blank that is. It creates somewhat ugly flares on your photo subjects that you might want to avoid. Use some other external light source (not too bright, but just nicely soft and bright to see all the colors, paper sheet infront of desk light is one simple trick) Bring out all the little details on your subject, what is so interesting about it that you wanted to photograph it for us. We need to see this.

Give some space for your object to 'breath' (thats what i try, this is however subjective)

Please note, im not yet fully qualified photographer so take caution on my comments

[photographyjunkie]

Originally Posted by windrider86

Please be sure to read the guidelines and include information asked for. Not only does that help us a great deal, but will also help you learn about your photography

Sorry I guess I forgot the info.
Camera: Nikon D7000
Exposure: 1/30
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Flash: Auto
I guess I just want to know if I got the DOF correct to be consider a true Macro. And if the lighting was correct.

[photographyjunkie]

Originally Posted by ext41

Flash is usually very last resort when doing photography, point blank that is. It creates somewhat ugly flares on your photo subjects that you might want to avoid. Use some other external light source (not too bright, but just nicely soft and bright to see all the colors, paper sheet infront of desk light is one simple trick) Bring out all the little details on your subject, what is so interesting about it that you wanted to photograph it for us. We need to see this.

Give some space for your object to 'breath' (thats what i try, this is however subjective)

Please note, im not yet fully qualified photographer so take caution on my comments

I didn't really want to use a flash(I don't like using flash unless absolutely need to) but the camera wouldn't take the picture without it. Maybe it was the lighting in the room. I didn't have any external lighting at my disposal.
I wondered too about the whole giving the photo room to breath. I thought the frame was a little "full"

[ext41]

Your camera should have settings where you can turn your flash off. Consult your user manual

What comes to macro and i've learned it too through this forum. What is it's definition.

The definition of Macro photography defines that when photograph an object with an enlargement ration of 1:1 or larger is consider as Macro photography. On the other hand photographing objects with close approximate is know as close-up.

Close up photography usually involve photograph of flowers, object that big enough to focus with standard equipment, while Macro photography involve certain equipment such and Macro lens, extension tube, close up filter or even teleconverter. The objects photographed usually is very small like insects but look big on the picture.