A Study in Magnification – Photo 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn the third and final crop we get an extreme magnification of the detail of the components of the flower.\u00a0 The surface of the pistils and the structure of the filaments is clear.\u00a0 The quality of the photo is decidedly poor due to pixilation of the image at such extreme magnification.<\/p>\n
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Okay, so which is the “correct” magnification?\u00a0 And of course there is no correct answer although we may be able to agree that he final crop is is the wrong answer.\u00a0 Cropping to an extreme magnification reveals the limits of the picture file.\u00a0 The number of pixels being used is very small and so a crude image results.\u00a0 This type of photo would only be appropriate for informational purposes such as a scientific paper discussing the structure of the plant.<\/p>\n
So what about the first three photos?<\/p>\n
Well, the first photo, the full frame originally taken, might appeal to some people because of the composition.\u00a0 The arrangement of the flowers and the background blur might be seen as soothing.\u00a0 So this photo is a viable choice.<\/p>\n
The second photo is a little odd.\u00a0 The flower as I said above begins to show its spiky and complex structure while the background still exhibits the creamy softness of the blurred foliage.\u00a0 I sort of like it.\u00a0 There is some tension to the image.\u00a0 I find it interesting.<\/p>\n
The third photo is a macro shot.\u00a0 I like macro.\u00a0 I like seeing the complexity of small living things.\u00a0 All the structure and detail interests me.\u00a0 I think this shot is the best magnification for my tatste.<\/p>\n
The fourth shot as a mentioned above is technically poor.\u00a0 Maybe it could be used in a cheap monster movie.\u00a0 Now with a higher magnification lens like a 2X or a 3X macro and with the correct lighting and stage a really quality higher magnification image could be made of this plant’s fine structure.\u00a0 But I was in the yard and even the slightest wind would make that photo impossible.<\/p>\n
So as you see there is no right answer, only preference or application.\u00a0 What you like or what you need.\u00a0 But just to show I appreciate everyone going through the exercise I’ll provide a survey below.\u00a0 You pick the magnification you think is best.<\/p>\n
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