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Postby Slider on Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:16 pm

This little fellow almost looks like he's smiling at me :D


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Postby nito on Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:26 pm

just a question slider, why did you shoot with shutter priority in this case?
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Postby Slider on Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:36 pm

Hi Nito, it was quite windy and I didnt have time to set up the tripod. So, being hand held, I was after speed rather than DOF. :D Even at 1/500s the other shots of the flowers on at the roadside went in the bin due to movement.
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Postby Aussie Dave on Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:11 pm

Nice attempt Mark, however for me, the DOF is way too small....sorry.

I guess considering the wind, and using Shutter Priority, it was either this or no shot at all :roll:

Perhaps next time you could try boosting the ISO level (if you didn't already), to try and get a more beneficial aperture ?
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Postby SteveGriffin on Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:23 pm

Sorry but I have to agree the DOF is just TOO shallow. Even if the antenna and eyes had been sharp it would have been :cry: OK
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Postby Manta on Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:26 pm

Sorry Mark - have to agree. Doesn't do anything for me, having so little in focus to explore.
Not up to your usual standard. :cry:
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Postby Slider on Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:37 pm

Thanks for the feed back guys. I keep forgeting to alter the ISO in situations where speed and aperture are required. That would have produced a better shot. Ah well, next time :D
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Postby Manta on Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:52 am

It's all a learning exercise isn't it mate? :)
I look back on so many "could have been" shots and think "if only I'd ..."
Much fun has been had along the way though.

Love the new avatar. :lol:
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Postby Slider on Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:01 am

Manta wrote:It's all a learning exercise isn't it mate? :)
I look back on so many "could have been" shots and think "if only I'd ..."
Much fun has been had along the way though.

Love the new avatar. :lol:


Thanks Simon, been meaning to change it for a while given my obsession :lol:

One of the good things about this forum is the advice and from that the learning process. I guarantee the next time I am thinking of sacrificing DOF for speed I will be thinking about the ISO. :D
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Postby Manta on Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:16 am

Only then will you be able to take the pebble from the hand, Grasshopper.....

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Postby katweazl on Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:17 am

Hey slider....I don't mind the shot.....since getting my 50mm 1.4 I am a shallow DOF junkie!!!!!!!! :)

Don't think I have taken the aperture above 2 yet.

I think maybe the green is perhaps oversatureted though.

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