Suggestions and comments please

[TJC]

Still trying to get decent macro photos.

I would appreciate any suggestions and comments

I struggle to get fine detail in the macro shots

Kit:
Nikon d80
Sigma 105
Sigma ring flash


Many thanks in anticipation

TJC

[chris-p]

Hi TJC

There are not shots in your post?

[TJC]

SORRY CHRIS TRY THIS

[GeoffWessex]

Technically, it appears to be an excellent shot - sharp, with lots in focus, filled the frame, vibrant colours.
Subject matter - well, you have to be a fan of insects to enjoy this one (I can't stand the ******s).
It also looks just a tad overexposed - nothing that can't be sorted out in your editing program. A touch of Levels correction maybe, and that would also give more apparent sharpness. Don't make the mistake of Sharpening it, though.

[chris-p]

As Geoff has already said, it's nice and sharp and well composed. I'm not sure what's going on the bottom left corner by the foot, it could be flare but it's difficult to tell. I think that it needs more depth of field (or even less). The antenna on the left of the shot seems to be the sharpest part of the photo and the magnification is great enough that the DoF is pretty small and doesn't extend far enough.

[Jadedhills]

Macro always limits the DoF use a prog like zerrene photo stacker then take loads of photos with the focus at different depths, the software extracts all the in focus bits and makes a pic from them, Very good, you can get a trial here http://zerenesystems.com/stacker/
and it explains better than I, All the best

[TJC]

Thanyou all of you for your commenmyts,
Still alot to take on board

But without the critique I would be treading water and not moving on.

Will try some more macro shots soon

Thnaks again for being patient with the reply

TJC