Botanic Garden shoot

[wing oscar]

Sorry for the picture over crop.. this is the 1st time i posting my shoot... please comment on my shots...

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For more pls go to here ---> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14106351@N06/

i have change to a better resolution...

[knifer]

Try to upload at around 800pixels width, it should get you a big enough size photo in

Can't really see the details because the pics are too small.
Look out for background distractions, #5 is good in this respect.

[wing oscar]

Originally Posted by knifer Try to upload at around 800pixels width, it should get you a big enough size photo in Can't really see the details because the pics are too small. Look out for background distractions, #5 is good in this respect.

okie thax... i will upload bigger pixels... pls wait awhile, abit bz...

[Azure]

Take a close look at your shots. Did you realise something about where your focus really was?

[wing oscar]

Originally Posted by Azure Take a close look at your shots. Did you realise something about where your focus really was?

u was saying i didn't focus well... i understand my shots is blur, could it be my hand shake it off... btw i didn't bring my tripod along... can please give me more advised

[Azure]

I did not mention anything about handshake or blurness. What I asked was - "Where was your focus point"

That in turn brings you to the next question - "Do you know what to look for?"

Followed by - "Why were you using AF/centre focus?"

From your earlier, smaller thumbnails, those flaws were already obvious. However, if you find my comments too hard to stomach, feel free to ignore.

[wing oscar]

Originally Posted by Azure I did not mention anything about handshake or blurness. What I asked was - "Where was your focus point" That in turn brings you to the next question - "Do you know what to look for?" Followed by - "Why were you using AF/centre focus?" From your earlier, smaller thumbnails, those flaws were already obvious. However, if you find my comments too hard to stomach, feel free to ignore.

okie i will take note of it next time... thax for the comment... btw can don't so ...

[alan choo]

Originally Posted by wing oscar u was saying i didn't focus well... i understand my shots is blur, could it be my hand shake it off... btw i didn't bring my tripod along... can please give me more advised

Actually you can use flash to fill in your shots.Experiment with flash and you would be surprised that you do not need to bring along your tripod whenever you go shooting macro.But of course there are those who insist to shoot with available light.

[tchuanye]

For macros, the important point to get the focus right is the eyes. Everything can be sharp, but if the eyes are OOF, than no point....unless the purpose of the shot is meant to show some other part.

I notice your apeture is very large (i.e. small F number), which means shallower DOF. For Macros, DOF is impt so go for larger F number. You will lose light, so either compensate by flash or longer shutter speed.....which will require tripod.

To maximise DOF, go parallel to your subject so that the eye, body, all stay within the DOF and thus appear sharp.

[wing oscar]

Originally Posted by alan choo Actually you can use flash to fill in your shots.Experiment with flash and you would be surprised that you do not need to bring along your tripod whenever you go shooting macro.But of course there are those who insist to shoot with available light.

okie thax u... i will noted tis down...

Originally Posted by tchuanye For macros, the important point to get the focus right is the eyes. Everything can be sharp, but if the eyes are OOF, than no point....unless the purpose of the shot is meant to show some other part. I notice your apeture is very large (i.e. small F number), which means shallower DOF. For Macros, DOF is impt so go for larger F number. You will lose light, so either compensate by flash or longer shutter speed.....which will require tripod. To maximise DOF, go parallel to your subject so that the eye, body, all stay within the DOF and thus appear sharp.

sorry abt the poor skill.. i'm using the macro mode to shoot, seen like every thing is auto.. i was standing a distance away from them, scare they will fly off... oso when i look thus my viewfinder, focus point is on the whole body... so how to solve tis problem... pls advise..

[tchuanye]

Originally Posted by wing oscar sorry abt the poor skill.. i'm using the macro mode to shoot, seen like every thing is auto.. i was standing a distance away from them, scare they will fly off... oso when i look thus my viewfinder, focus point is on the whole body... so how to solve tis problem... pls advise..

Use MF, fix the focus and move camera in and out to get the focus on the eyes...i.e. appear sharp on your viewfinder before taking the shot.

[wing oscar]

Originally Posted by tchuanye Use MF, fix the focus and move camera in and out to get the focus on the eyes...i.e. appear sharp on your viewfinder before taking the shot.

thax alot... i will try tt out..