First picture full manual close up

[silverfox71]

I'm learning here and would appreciate any help.

[rikkersc]

To me it looks like you did a great job. The background is blurred enough to send your focus to the dandelion and the dandelion is in sharp focus all around.
Nice work!

[knickers71uk]

Good DOF and colours are great and all the petal are in focus, Overall a great job!

[NaturesPixel]

Looks good... what was the set up?? and your setting?? maybe if you can maybe up your aperture to say 3.5?? i find the grass in BG a little distracting... but sometimes that cant be helped as its soo close to the subject
great job at full manual

[silverfox71]

Originally Posted by NaturesPixel

Looks good... what was the set up?? and your setting?? maybe if you can maybe up your aperture to say 3.5?? i find the grass in BG a little distracting... but sometimes that cant be helped as its soo close to the subject
great job at full manual

I made a rookie mistake...when I put the photo on my computer I deleted them from the camera and for the life of me I cant remember the settings. I took around 40-50 shots to get a good one. The wife thinks Im nuts for laying in the grass an inch from a weed.

[NaturesPixel]

you can still get the info used... right click on the image Choose Properties then choose Details then Advanced ( i think.. i have Vista and I'm trying to remember what it was for XP or previous windows) it should tell you all the exif data from your camera

And ya no crazier than me i lay in the grave yard next door capturing the tiny mushrooms that pop up in spring i hate to think what teh graveyard workers thinks of me ...lol

[silverfox71]

Originally Posted by NaturesPixel

you can still get the info used... right click on the image Choose Properties then choose Details then Advanced ( i think.. i have Vista and I'm trying to remember what it was for XP or previous windows) it should tell you all the exif data from your camera

And ya no crazier than me i lay in the grave yard next door capturing the tiny mushrooms that pop up in spring i hate to think what teh graveyard workers thinks of me ...lol

It worked.
shutter 1/315
AP F/5.7
ISO 64
exp. comp. 0

[mikeboy]

Nice try, next time, keep in mind to use a lower aperture, like 3.5 or 2.8 the lower the better if you want that great depth of field.

I love to lay down on the grass or dirt or something to get those kinds of shots! loads of fun!

[McNicks]

I know its difficult to get underneath these things, but I think a shot that was more side on, showing the shape of the flower and revealing some of those green bits that dandilions would be fantastic.

[silverfox71]

Would that have allowed for the background to be in focus as well. Im really new to this and thought this would be a good way to learn. thnx for your help.