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Nice shot! With macro your depth of field is going to be extremely shallow, even at small apertures, so focusing on the part of the image you want sharp is crucial when you're not planning to use focus stacking. I think how you choose to shoot your subject is very subjective and there's no right or wrong way unless you're working for someone that wants things done a certain way or you're trying to document something exactly as it is.View attachment 56278I am trying to figure out the learning curve with my new z105mm macro lens. Is focusing on just one flower is a better idea with macro?
You will learn quickly. When I look at my earliest macro work, I wonder what I was thninking and I look at the shallow DoF. That is why I went for the stacking approach. Steve has a good class on this subject that you can purchase at reasonable cost. It is a good investment.Thank you for the focus stacking information. I will have to try that with these flowers next. I could not believe how many photographs I took before realizing the macro flower videos I had watched were depicting larger flowers. Learning curve for sure--these were 1/2-3/4" across. My beginner mistake.
You will learn quickly. When I look at my earliest macro work, I wonder what I was thninking and I look at the shallow DoF. that is why I went for the stacking approach. Steve has a good class on htis subject that you can purchase at reasonable cost. It is a good inveastment.
Which of Steve's classes/books are you referring to?You will learn quickly. When I look at my earliest macro work, I wonder what I was thninking and I look at the shallow DoF. That is why I went for the stacking approach. Steve has a good class on this subject that you can purchase at reasonable cost. It is a good investment.
Which of Steve's classes/books are you referring to?
--Ken
Wasn't sure if that was the one, so thanks for confirming.