first try at taking flowers

+evenstar · 25th February 2004

These are some photos I took while I was bored this afternoon.

Image Details:

Exposure time 0.000 s (1/4000)
File date 2004:02:25 06:51:27
Aperture f/5.0
CCD width 11.33mm
File size 335525 bytes
Resolution 1024 x 1536
ISO equiv. 400
Date/Time 2004:02:25 15:17:53
Flash used No
JPEG process Baseline
Focal length 140.0mm (35mm equivalent: 445mm)
Camera make Canon
Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL

Image Details:

Exposure time 0.004 s (1/250)
File date 2004:02:25 06:50:58
Aperture f/14.0
CCD width 7.55mm
File size 162015 bytes
Resolution 1024 x 683
ISO equiv. 400
Date/Time 2004:02:25 15:13:55
Flash used No
JPEG process Baseline
Focal length 149.0mm (35mm equivalent: 710mm)
Camera make Canon
Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL

Spot the butterfly...
Image Details:

Exposure time 0.003 s (1/320)
File date 2004:02:25 06:50:29
Aperture f/5.6
CCD width 7.55mm
File size 177686 bytes
Resolution 1024 x 683
ISO equiv. 400
Date/Time 2004:02:25 14:55:37
Flash used No
JPEG process Baseline
Focal length 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 953mm)
Camera make Canon
Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL

One macro shot
Image Details:

Exposure time 0.013 s (1/80)
File date 2004:02:25 06:50:12
Aperture f/11.0
CCD width 7.55mm
File size 282921 bytes
Resolution 1024 x 683
ISO equiv. 400
Date/Time 2004:02:25 14:38:23
Flash used No
JPEG process Baseline
Focal length 50.0mm (35mm equivalent: 238mm)
Camera make Canon
Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL

Image Details:

Exposure time 0.005 s (1/200)
File date 2004:02:25 06:49:42
Aperture f/11.0
CCD width 7.55mm
File size 308479 bytes
Resolution 1024 x 683
ISO equiv. 400
Date/Time 2004:02:25 14:21:06
Flash used Yes
JPEG process Baseline
Focal length 55.0mm (35mm equivalent: 262mm)
Camera make Canon
Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL

Lens used are 50mm compact macro and 70-200mm f4L
Comments please...=)

BobCheong · 25th February 2004

Your pics aint showing up on my pc

moos blues · 26th February 2004

errr... arnt your focal lenght conversions very off... cant see pics BTW, and why does you CCD width vary or izzent it very small to begin with? hahaha i just want to confirm... got new things to learn shld share. =) i noob.

hwchoy · 26th February 2004

to be perfectly honest, for a 300D the quality of theh pics are quite disappointing. Perhaps you should consider using flash and close-up filters?

+evenstar · 26th February 2004

Originally Posted by hwchoy

to be perfectly honest, for a 300D the quality of theh pics are quite disappointing. Perhaps you should consider using flash and close-up filters?

Can you elaborate on the "disappointing" part? I'm new to taking macros and close-ups so I need some advice...=)

hwchoy · 27th February 2004

I guess composition would be a very big point to pay attention to, it is not clear what it is you're trying to show the viewer. Also pay attention to the background e.g. pic 2 the graduated grey background is very distracting. And it is supposed to be macro so you really need to get closer in.

In the outdoors you need to worry about wind as well, as it causes the subject to vibrate, so check your shutter speed. your subjects all look soft given you're using a 300D.

If you're very close you'd also need to worry about whether you get enough light on the subject, fill flash from your in-built flash would throw shadows at this range so consider your lighting.

If you don't have a macro lens then you might need to consider close-up filters for your kit lens.

I'm sure all the gurus here can elaborate better, heck I don't even have an SLR

paiseh sekali sian sar lah

25th February 2004	#1
+evenstar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,453	first try at taking flowers These are some photos I took while I was bored this afternoon. Image Details: Exposure time 0.000 s (1/4000) File date 2004:02:25 06:51:27 Aperture f/5.0 CCD width 11.33mm File size 335525 bytes Resolution 1024 x 1536 ISO equiv. 400 Date/Time 2004:02:25 15:17:53 Flash used No JPEG process Baseline Focal length 140.0mm (35mm equivalent: 445mm) Camera make Canon Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Image Details: Exposure time 0.004 s (1/250) File date 2004:02:25 06:50:58 Aperture f/14.0 CCD width 7.55mm File size 162015 bytes Resolution 1024 x 683 ISO equiv. 400 Date/Time 2004:02:25 15:13:55 Flash used No JPEG process Baseline Focal length 149.0mm (35mm equivalent: 710mm) Camera make Canon Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Spot the butterfly... Image Details: Exposure time 0.003 s (1/320) File date 2004:02:25 06:50:29 Aperture f/5.6 CCD width 7.55mm File size 177686 bytes Resolution 1024 x 683 ISO equiv. 400 Date/Time 2004:02:25 14:55:37 Flash used No JPEG process Baseline Focal length 200.0mm (35mm equivalent: 953mm) Camera make Canon Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL One macro shot Image Details: Exposure time 0.013 s (1/80) File date 2004:02:25 06:50:12 Aperture f/11.0 CCD width 7.55mm File size 282921 bytes Resolution 1024 x 683 ISO equiv. 400 Date/Time 2004:02:25 14:38:23 Flash used No JPEG process Baseline Focal length 50.0mm (35mm equivalent: 238mm) Camera make Canon Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Image Details: Exposure time 0.005 s (1/200) File date 2004:02:25 06:49:42 Aperture f/11.0 CCD width 7.55mm File size 308479 bytes Resolution 1024 x 683 ISO equiv. 400 Date/Time 2004:02:25 14:21:06 Flash used Yes JPEG process Baseline Focal length 55.0mm (35mm equivalent: 262mm) Camera make Canon Camera model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL Lens used are 50mm compact macro and 70-200mm f4L Comments please...=)

27th February 2004	#6
hwchoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tampines, Singapore. Posts: 1,938	I guess composition would be a very big point to pay attention to, it is not clear what it is you're trying to show the viewer. Also pay attention to the background e.g. pic 2 the graduated grey background is very distracting. And it is supposed to be macro so you really need to get closer in. In the outdoors you need to worry about wind as well, as it causes the subject to vibrate, so check your shutter speed. your subjects all look soft given you're using a 300D. If you're very close you'd also need to worry about whether you get enough light on the subject, fill flash from your in-built flash would throw shadows at this range so consider your lighting. If you don't have a macro lens then you might need to consider close-up filters for your kit lens. I'm sure all the gurus here can elaborate better, heck I don't even have an SLR paiseh sekali sian sar lah Last edited by hwchoy; 27th February 2004 at 01:27 AM.

25th February 2004	#2
BobCheong Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 665	Your pics aint showing up on my pc

26th February 2004	#3
moos blues Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pasir ris Posts: 681	errr... arnt your focal lenght conversions very off... cant see pics BTW, and why does you CCD width vary or izzent it very small to begin with? hahaha i just want to confirm... got new things to learn shld share. =) i noob.