Interesting how people see things ...

[LRRP]

My intent, was to take a picture of a Ladybug. Found one - on a Rose. I posted this on two other forums - one, got nothing but compliments... Not a single negative comment...

The other ..... well, here are some examples: "Too soft"; "Bad composition"; "Looks like what happens when you turn noise reduction all the way up in Lightroom"; "The only distraction is that darn petal in the forground but hey still a nice shot and maybe next time. " -- My intent, again, was to take a pic of a ladybug... Not too many ladybugs land on a 'posing table' for my enjoyment and ease of shooting... they normally land on foliage.. So - my Rose is blurred... could anyone imagine that this might have been the intent? It's not a picture of a rose - but an effect that I thought would bring interest to the bug, and not an entire scene.. I wanted the eye to go directly to the bug, and not see an intire scene to digest..... It's interesting how different people see the same thing.... Any comments? - (Except that perhaps my horizon is crooked)

[Grandpaw]

It is sort of obvious that the lady bug was the subject but if you would allow me a suggestion or comment I think it would work better if the bottom was cropped off just below that petal that sticks out just below the lady bug amd maybe an inch off the left side, Jeff

[CaraRose]

I like the DOF. I never bought into the idea that you can't have blurred elements in the foreground. I think it would have more power with a different crop to put more emphasis on the beetle.

[OldClicker]

First, I would dump the forum that does nothing but 'pats on the back' and post more in the one that gives criticism. That's the way to learn.

My main comment would be that, if you want it about the ladybug, then fill way more of the frame with the bug.

Terry

[PWhite214]

plus 1 on crop. Otherwise, looks good to me. Course, with cop,you might want to put the subject off center.

Phil

[Grandpaw]

Would you mind if I showed you two crops I came up with? Jeff

[LRRP]

Would you mind if I showed you two crops I came up with? Jeff

I'd love to see them ..! The most common thread is that it needs cropping, and I also am going to play with it a little - I'd appreciate seeing what you have come up with...

r

[Dylan8i]

yeah the lady bug being centered needs to change and then it should be a pretty good pic, imho.

[AgingEyes]

[B]My intent, was to take a picture of a Ladybug. Found one - on a Rose. I posted this on two other forums - one, got nothing but compliments... Not a single negative comment...

The other ..... well, here are some examples: "Too soft"; "Bad composition"; "Looks like what happens when you turn noise reduction all the way up in Lightroom"; "The only distraction is that darn petal in the forground but hey still a nice shot and maybe next time. " -- My intent, again, was to take a pic of a ladybug... Not too many ladybugs land on a 'posing table' for my enjoyment and ease of shooting... they normally land on foliage.. So - my Rose is blurred... could anyone imagine that this might have been the intent? It's not a picture of a rose - but an effect that I thought would bring interest to the bug, and not an entire scene.. I wanted the eye to go directly to the bug, and not see an intire scene to digest..... It's interesting how different people see the same thing.... Any comments?

Hate to bring this to you, but they were trying to tell you: "You fail !" Overall, I think the message you wanted to deliver is clear, i.e., the ladybug is the only thing that is sharp and so likely that's the subject matter in the photograph. However, this message contains quite a few noise and off-topic stuff. As a result, if you want your message to be heard loud and clear, get straight to the point. Meaning, in your case and if you can't take another shot of it, crop.

Good colors and exposure though.

[Abel01]

Apart from what others have said,if you have an interest in things small,buy a dedicated macro lens,you will be amazed,full stop.

[Grandpaw]

Here is a landscape and a portrait version. You may not care for either one but the idea is to have less flower and more emphasis on the lady bug so it doesn't get lost in all the yellow of the flower. This was quick and could be cropped a little different to make it better but now it looks like a lady bug on a flower instead of a flower that has a lady bug on it, if that makes any sense. The vertical or portrait version is the one I like better, Jeff

[Loupey]

My intent, was to take a picture of a Ladybug. Found one - on a Rose. I posted this on two other forums - one, got nothing but compliments... Not a single negative comment...

..... It's interesting how different people see the same thing.... Any comments?

What can one do? You can't please all the people all the time. Throw in different subject matter, different shooting techniques, and different post-processing methods, our tastes can be vastly different.

Along the lines of what OldClicker stated, I say post in the first forum if you just want pats-on-the-back and post in the second forum if you want to learn something new.

[LRRP]

What can one do? You can't please all the people all the time. Throw in different subject matter, different shooting techniques, and different post-processing methods, our tastes can be vastly different.

Along the lines of what OldClicker stated, I say post in the first forum if you just want pats-on-the-back and post in the second forum if you want to learn something new.

I've already unsubscribed from the first forum - If all I want are pats on the back, I can get that from my family... I have a website that shows my work - I don't join forums as a means to post pitcures just for compliments - I honestly appreciate all the input that's allowed me to look at what I thought was a pretty good picture from a different point of view.. THAT's why I'm here....

I like the crop examples Grandpaw gave, and I'll play around with this.... Some of the stuff I learn on forums, I hope to take with me "Before" I pull the trigger next time...

Anyone have a true Macro for sale ??

r

[Loupey]

You didn't mention the type/style of forums of those other two. Perhaps you were looking for something where it doesn't exist.

If you haven't noticed it yet, this forum (Nature and Wildlife) is more of a sharing place and not generally for critiques since we already have a forum dedicated to critiques. So if you expect that here, you will be disappointed.

I know Paulnj will never give a critique and I will give one here only if asked.

[Speed]

I have to agree with the others who said it's obvious the lady bug is the subject. It's centered and clearly in focus. Any critiques about the flowers, composition, etc, are off base as far as I'm concerned.