Desert bloom

[biggs1115]

Any thoughts?


Camera Canon EOS REBEL T2i

Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)

Aperture f/6.3

Focal Length 120 mm

ISO Speed 100

[milosh]

Hello there,

Since you were shooting at 120mm focal length and focusing so close to your lens, you should have used a bit smaller aperture (bigger f number), because at long focal lengths your depth of field is very small. This is not evident on this photo, but it's just a quick suggestion.

The upper right part of the flower is a bit blown out (overexposed-too bright). You should check you histogram after every shot to see if your exposure is correct. Sometimes you have to choose between overexposing the highlights and keeping the shadows well exposed, or exposing for the highlights and letting the shadows slip into darkness. Underexposed parts can be somewhat retrieved in post-processing, while blown out highlights can not. Those are really my only suggestions. Keep shooting.

[windrider86]

Do you have anything a bit more specific you want help with? Ask yourself what you like or dont like about your photo. Put some thought into it so we know a bit better on what to help you with!

[BexJarratt]

I'm no expert on macro or flower photography but, my only advice would be to watch your balance when photographing something so prickly so close! I've heard those spines hurt like hell to pull out, lol.

[biggs1115]

Originally Posted by milosh

Hello there,

Since you were shooting at 120mm focal length and focusing so close to your lens, you should have used a bit smaller aperture (bigger f number), because at long focal lengths your depth of field is very small. This is not evident on this photo, but it's just a quick suggestion.

The upper right part of the flower is a bit blown out (overexposed-too bright). You should check you histogram after every shot to see if your exposure is correct. Sometimes you have to choose between overexposing the highlights and keeping the shadows well exposed, or exposing for the highlights and letting the shadows slip into darkness. Underexposed parts can be somewhat retrieved in post-processing, while blown out highlights can not. Those are really my only suggestions. Keep shooting.

Thank you. Great suggestions. I'm 2 weeks to really taking this hobby seriously.