What’s Your Preference?

Learn2C · #31 (**permalink**) 01-23-2011, 06:32 PM

Hello Everyone,

Well, I have studied all of the posts and taken in the advise given and now have attempted to put it all together. I used my Pentax K20D with the SMC Pentax 18-250mm lens.

Some of the EXIF data did not come through for some reason and I have cleared the images from the camera so some photos do not have the focal length.

Would appreciate your thoughts on my attempts. I realize the subjects are not the best, however, it is extremely cold in my neck of the woods and I figured some practice was better than no practice.

AV Priority, 1/350 sec, F6.2, ISO 100

Focal length 180mm,f 6.2,1/500 sec,ISO 100, AV Priority

AV Priority,1/180 sec, F5.6,ISO 100

AV Priority,1/90 sec, F6.2,ISO 800

Thanks to everyone again for your guidance. I NEVER would have been able to get this far.

Cheers,
Carrie

RLucas · #32 (**permalink**) 01-23-2011, 06:52 PM

Looking good Carrie! Keep on practicing! Your efforts are paying off.

I wish taking guidance, putting it in to practice, and sharing the results would happen more often around here. Thanks Carrie for doing just that!

BexJarratt · #33 (**permalink**) 01-23-2011, 07:12 PM

Those pic are looking great, the DOF is telling a story, I particularly like the knarled tree with the fuzzy tree in the background, and a hint of bokah. And the apertures aren't massive either, f6.2. I would have guessed it was more like 3.5. I'm really pleased for you how this is progressing, and I've learn a lot from this whole thread.

Thanks!

Learn2C · #34 (**permalink**) 01-23-2011, 07:22 PM

Thanks RLucas and BexJarratt for your support. I have learned alot from this thread. However, I must admit that I found myself relying on practicing my distances more than using the DOF calculators/charts. It seemed as though I had to do to much math! hyperfocal what??

I also gained alot from the photos/settings that were posted and the explanations about distances in relation to your subject.

I hope others will gain as much knowledge as I have here. I know I still have a long way to go, but I feel as though I have so many people supporting me

Carrie