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Images => Critique => Topic started by: ArthurDent on January 02, 2017, 16:57:08

Title: Celestial Spheres
Post by: ArthurDent on January 02, 2017, 16:57:08

I took this with my 100mm Tokina macro lens and off camera flash. 1/250 sec at f/32, which was probably too stopped down, as auto-iso selected ISO 1600.

Title: Re: Celestial Spheres
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 02, 2017, 17:01:08

There is a discomforting lack of perceived sharpness, probably due to the small effective aperture used. Some of the softness might be masked by judicious use of sharpening tools, but in this case I would not set expectations too high.

Title: Re: Celestial Spheres
Post by: ArthurDent on January 02, 2017, 17:07:12

Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on January 02, 2017, 17:01:08

There is a discomforting lack of perceived sharpness, probably due to the small effective aperture used. Some of the softness might be masked by judicious use of sharpening tools, but in this case I would not set expectations too high.

I'd agree, I've since learned to use that lens much more wide open.