Thread-leaf Sundew


Posted by Christoph Belanger on Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:52 pm

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Despite the 95 degree temperatures I headed to the the NJ Pine Barrens to shoot some more sundews. The thread leaf sundew (D. filiformis) can be found all over the area (if you know its habitat). I find these subjects extremely difficult so shoot because they are small and the if if the DOF is too wide you risk including too much; too narrow, and you risk not including the important elements.

Please let me know what you think of this one. All of the comments I've gotten have been very helful so far, so keep 'em coming.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 20D, Lens: 70-200, with TC1.4xII and 500D, Shutter speed: 1/160 sec, Aperture: 16, Exposure mode: Av, Exposure compensation: -1/3, Metering mode: Multi-segment, ISO: 400,
Focal length: 140mm.

THanks.
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by Christina Evans on Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:50 pm
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Fascinating. I think the DOF is perfect for my tastes. Love it.
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by Michael Brown on Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:00 pm
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I also like the depth in this one Christoph, and the fact that the ones with very good details do not have one that is OOF and right behind them that competes.
Colors, lighting, details where it really counts, .......... I sure like it!!! 8)
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by Tom Whelan on Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:15 pm
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A cool sundew forest! I think you hit the right DOF - if you stopped down more the background would become instrusive. Beautfiul "dew" detail.
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by Lisa Gimber on Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:12 am
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Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

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by Matthew Pugh on Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:04 am
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Hi Christoph
An interesting image of a miniature forest. Personally I say you chose a good DOF because I like the layered effect you have created, showing good detail in the front row and then softly blurring the layers behind. A shot that works nicely to me.

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Mon Jun 27, 2005 4:29 am
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I like the DOF too. Some good bits of interest in the plane of focus, and identifiable but not distracting OOF parts. Some nice bug remains too. The exposure and lighting also look spot on with good detail and dew which is not too overexposed :D
 

by Wil Hershberger on Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:25 am
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Very, very nice. Looks like a forest of sundew. Very cool.
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