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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.



Bigger version
http://static.flickr.com/54/146771230_60de95dcf2_o.jpg

C&C appreciated.

Thankyou Rob.

Hey Rob,
thats a great start.
The composition and colours work well.
And good use of DoF.
Keep up the good work.
Marty

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.

Cheers

Michael

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.

Welcome, welcome, welcome

Nice shot, what lens did you use? The kit lens?

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

Love teh composition and colour. Reminds me of the Kodama in Princess Mononoke

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.

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

Paul

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

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



he was a fun guy.

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