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Postby Chelbe on Mon May 15, 2006 7:14 pm

Hi, I've been looking around here for a couple of weeks since buying my D50 trying to absorb as much information as I possibly can.
I thought I may as well jump in the deep end and put a photo up so I can learn from taking advice on my own images rather than anybody elses.

This was taken walking around the garden this afternoon, I'm not quite sure what I like about, but I do like it.

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C&C appreciated.

Thankyou Rob.
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Postby Marty on Mon May 15, 2006 7:28 pm

Hey Rob,
thats a great start.
The composition and colours work well.
And good use of DoF.
Keep up the good work.
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Postby Finch on Mon May 15, 2006 7:37 pm

Rob,

Firstly, welcome to the forum.

Yes, I like the fungi shot too. As Marty said, good composition (rather than right in the middle) and nice use of depth of field. Only suggestion I would make is to try using a diffused flash and put a few reflectors either side to add a bit more lighting.

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Postby mark on Mon May 15, 2006 7:41 pm

Hi Rob
Welcome to the forum.
Nice image for your first post.
I like the contrast between the mushrooms and the leaves/bark.
nice pic.
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Postby Trieu on Mon May 15, 2006 7:46 pm

Welcome, welcome, welcome :)

Nice shot, what lens did you use? The kit lens?
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Postby LostDingo on Mon May 15, 2006 7:56 pm

You are off to a very good start :!: Lovely rich color and really like the depth of field as you have done

Good work and welcome :!: :D
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon May 15, 2006 7:57 pm

Love teh composition and colour. Reminds me of the Kodama in Princess Mononoke :D
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Postby Chelbe on Mon May 15, 2006 8:26 pm

First off thanks for the welcome and all the comments, I appreciate it.

Trieu wrote:Nice shot, what lens did you use? The kit lens?


I used the 70-300 f/4-f5.6G, which came as lens #2 in the twin lens kit, at 190mm 4.8

Finch wrote:Only suggestion I would make is to try using a diffused flash and put a few reflectors either side to add a bit more lighting.


As I have no external flash at the moment, and due to the fact I'm just a beginner, I'm currently trying to get the basics first before I try to complicate things by throwing in a flash as well.

Thanks to everyone who has replied, Rob.
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Postby NikonUser on Mon May 15, 2006 8:39 pm

Welcome to the forums and sorry about your wallet :) (You'll know what I mean after you've been here a while)

Great first post. I really like this image. Kinda looks like the small mushroom(??) is cuddling up to the large one, looking for protection :)

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Postby Glen on Mon May 15, 2006 10:08 pm

Welcome Rob, hope you enjoy it here. Interesting image, not sure of the effect you were going for, but the mushroom could be a little sharper. You can do that with supplied software or less desirably in camera
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Postby huynhie on Mon May 15, 2006 10:12 pm

Welcome Rob, did you hear about the mushroom that went to the fancy dress party....



he was a fun guy. :?
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Postby Matt. K on Mon May 15, 2006 10:39 pm

Hi Rob
Welcome to the forum.
That is one beautiful out of focus background. Nice bokeh!
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