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[marti13marti]

Please help me improve my photography skills by making constructive remarks on my photos. This is my first pic on this forum. Now I'm waitng your opinions.

[dlambert]

The depth of field is too narrow for my taste. Especially disconcerting is the way portions of the near wing are in focus with part of the head, while other parts of the wing are blurred. The sharpest of all, though, appears to be whatever the dragonfly is perched on. I'd rather have focus on the eyes, with a slightly wider DOF so the front half of the subject (at least) is in focus.

[windrider86]

Please include the information asked for in the guidelines. thank you!

[marti13marti]

Hey, sorry guys. You have the exif data below:
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 1000D
Date taken: 28 august 2010 10:23:28
Date digitized: 28 august 2010 10:23:28
Exposure time [s]: 1/400
Exposure program: Shutter priority
Exposure mode: Auto
Exposure bias [EV]: 0,0
F-Number: F5,6
Focal length [mm]: 55
ISO value: 100
Shutter speed [s]: 1/400
Aperture: F5,6
Max. aperture: F5,7
Subject distance [m]: 0,25
Subject program: Standard
Image width: 3888
Image height: 2592
THe lens used to take the pic was the kit lens (18-55 mm) with an +4 closeup lens on.

Thanx