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From today's graveyard jaunt
Well 55 views & no comments. I'd much, much, rather have honest criticism than indifference Well I did look at it earlier but found it lacked a bit of life:D:D:D I didn't really:lol: but I do agree with the idea of cropping the top off, despite it been out of focus the lettering at the top of the...
Posted by fatspider on 15/11/2009 - 23:42
From today's graveyard jaunt
It's an intriguing shot, I like it. However I also agree with Doug, would have preferred the words to be horizontal and the tip of the ivy to be in focus. Also the bright root top right is a bit distracting.
Posted by thoughton on 16/11/2009 - 00:16
From today's graveyard jaunt
Well 55 views & no comments. I'd much, much, rather have honest criticism than indifference. Peanuts, Bob - my 'Assembly' post has notched up 143 views and not a peep (barring my own corrective) from anyone so far. Possibly an 'indifference' record? (BTW thanks Tim for your comments AND posting t...
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 16/11/2009 - 04:37
From today's graveyard jaunt
I think based on the comments here and looking again if I were to do this again I would probably shot so the length of the ivy was in focus and I think that would still deploy the minimal DOF at 1.4 (which I confess was almost a 'because I can' application) and avoid the issues raised. Thanks for al...
Posted by mikew on 16/11/2009 - 07:11
From today's graveyard jaunt
I like it but have to agree with what others have mentioned, the tip of the ivy being in focus would hold more interest. But I really like the image, the idea is really great and attention capturing.
Posted by aminstar on 16/11/2009 - 09:15
From today's graveyard jaunt
As for the tip being in focus it was the desire to have Charlotte sharp that took me that way. I'll never get the same light again so a reshoot is probably not feasible.
Posted by mikew on 16/11/2009 - 10:41
From today's graveyard jaunt
Really like this but I too hanker for the tip of the ivy to be in sharp focus. Also agree that some cropping of the top would add emphasis. Think the texture of the sound and crumbling stone is very good and you were lucky with the light as you say it could never be repeated. Although I would ...
Posted by Thordell on 16/11/2009 - 13:51
From today's graveyard jaunt
Just as a matter of interest this is the original What crops are people suggesting? Ignoring where the focus lies for now. Mike
Posted by mikew on 18/11/2009 - 08:20
Sheeps Head
I rather like the way you have framed this shot. I suspect that you did not think about the rule of thirds and instead went for symmetry around the horizontal centre, which is equally valid - the areas of sky and green grass balance, the areas of hills and yellow grass balance and you have the water...
Posted by PygmyTwittle on 17/11/2009 - 09:44
Sheeps Head
I had a play with this shot and feel there is something almost there. I cropped a bit off the bottom and the right hand side and straightened the horizon, and then tried to introduce a little more saturation/contrast into the sky to bring out the cloud. If I had the chance to go back I would s...
Posted by womble on 17/11/2009 - 15:21
I'm invisable
That nobody commented :( I find it quite a refreshing photo, Jackie. Too bad of the noise of in the out of focus blur but other then that I like it. :)
Posted by Anvh on 17/11/2009 - 20:07
St Andrews Cross Spider
I didn't even know what these spiders were called, but now I know the 2nd picture works better for me as it illustrates the cross very nicely. A slightly larger DOF would have been good to try and get its back into focus, but I understand that out in the garden even the slightest breeze can make the...
Posted by thoughton on 16/11/2009 - 09:30
Face in the Crowd
I like it, well done. makes me want to know what she's thinking about... got a question or two about the lens.... does it make any noises (ie gears or motors whining) when you turn the focus ring while off camera? How does the zoom ring feel?
Posted by Don on 16/11/2009 - 18:41
Face in the Crowd
The focus ring has a zipping noise if turned quickly, not loud but definitely there. The zoom action is smooth and firm, just right in fact, and it doesn't creep when carried. It has a very soft swooshing sound as it's zoomed. Is that what you expected?
Posted by johnriley on 16/11/2009 - 20:28
Face in the Crowd
The focus ring has a zipping noise if turned quickly, not loud but definitely there. The zoom action is smooth and firm, just right in fact, and it doesn't creep when carried. It has a very soft swooshing sound as it's zoomed. Is that what you expected? had a look at a second hand one yesterda...
Posted by Don on 16/11/2009 - 20:43
Wild flower in Romania
Don't know what they are Kris, they are such a pretty colour. Think it an appealing shot with a good choice of DOF but would like to see the petals sharper, there seems to be more detail in the hair like structure behind the blooms but the blooms themselves are a bit on the soft side. There again th...
Posted by Thordell on 16/11/2009 - 18:40
Wild flower in Romania
The focus point was the ends of the stamens but the petals point forward hence the OOF parts of them. Ideally I would have gone for more DOF but the gentle breeze meant I had to compromise between shutter speed and aperture. These flowers are tiny, the image was at pretty close to 1:1 and I have s...
Posted by womble on 16/11/2009 - 20:38
Still trying to master good composition
All in my opinion and no sugar coating ... The snail shell needs to be sharper and I don't think the dark areas help the image much. I would use a tripod for shots like these as it allows low ISO and adds to sharpness. The wood is distracting and is the focus in the right place? I wouldn't ...
Posted by mikew on 17/11/2009 - 07:17
Still trying to master good composition
The first one could be great :) as others have said just slightly better focus and lose the dark areas. I think Mike is spot on about 2nd one, wood doesn't add anything and the fly appears to be slightly beyond the focus zone.
Posted by thoughton on 17/11/2009 - 09:09
Still trying to master good composition
that first shot.. one variation I'd try is this: get the lines in the leaf running diagonally across the frame, and parallel to the sensor to keep it in focus.. the place the shell, at the rule of thirds position as you have done but use slightly harder light for more contrast and texture...
Posted by Don on 17/11/2009 - 11:49
