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			|  | 05/29/2003 04:33:05 AM · #1 | 
		| | anyone else feels the same? | 
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			|  | 05/29/2003 04:36:57 AM · #2 | 
		| | It depends. Even macro shots can be terrible and when that's the case they won't get a good score; at least not from me :). The problem with a lot of macro shots is the DOF; which is too shallow in a lot of cases. 
 
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			|  | 05/29/2003 07:15:53 AM · #3 | 
		| | I would have to agree that good macro shots do better than good "other" shot.. generaly speaking of course. :o) That has been my feeling for a few months now . | 
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			|  | 05/29/2003 07:42:49 AM · #4 | 
		| | I really like macro shots when they are done well.  I love macro work.  I bought a Sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro lens last month so I really look forward to shooting bugs and plant life ... I'm in Eastern Canada; bugs and flowers have only been coming out in the past two weeks. 
 
 
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			|  | 05/29/2003 08:11:08 AM · #5 | 
		| | Just had to say something. super macro mode on new camera going to be exciting to work with :) | 
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			|  | 05/29/2003 08:17:59 AM · #6 | 
		| | Wow that was fast:  Paul ... you already changed the camera name under your name.  Good show. 
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			|  | 06/03/2003 01:32:41 PM · #7 | 
		| | | Originally posted by KING: It depends. Even macro shots can be terrible and when that's the case they won't get a good score; at least not from me :). The problem with a lot of macro shots is the DOF; which is too shallow in a lot of cases.
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 Glad to hear someone else commenting on this.  I enjoy macros as much as anyone, but I think the tendancy is to try to get as narrow a DOF as possible to get that "cool" blurred background.  Too often that ends up meaning part of the subject gets blurred.  While that can be done to effect, a lot of times I feel it deters from the overall image.
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			|  | 06/03/2003 02:47:22 PM · #8 | 
		| | as a huge generalisation, macro = set-up photo = more control over elements of picture = the clean, focussed (in terms of content, not image sharpness) images that do well - in general. There are of course exceptions, but my last three entries have all been macros, and they're going to be my highest scoring shots. 
 They are not, however, my best shots - IMO, of course.
 
 ed
 
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