Macro photography comments?

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In my opinion the dandelion is under-served as a subject. So I decided to get up close and personal.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/13982643046/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/14005745495/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/14002567601/

Of course, as soon as I got set up a nice gentle breeze joined me.

All comments appreciated.

Perki88 · Accepted Answer

I love dandelions, too! The middle shot is terribly blown out, losing all texture. Common problem for white flowers. Focus appears a bit off in most, but a tough subject, especially with a breeze. https://www.flickr.com/photos/perki88/8711943506/

Matt · Answer

You are entitled to your opinion.  You are wrong, but you are entitled to it.
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEV0veiVpT0EsAbXJXNyoA?p=dandelion&fr=moz35&fr2=piv-web

As for your shots, eh...

The top one is the best.  Nothing is blown out, you use the shallow depth of field well and the fade in the lighting mirrors the depth of field.  The second shot is overexposed and the last two are uninteresting.

? · Answer

Looks really good.

Les B · Answer

Dandelions are VERY common subjects. Your first shot is okay, but not special. The others are overexposed, and fuzzy in a bad way. :) Detail is critical in macro shots.

http://jpgmag.com/photos/1026290
http://jpgmag.com/photos/529211
http://jpgmag.com/photos/134086

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