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Garden Rose

Postby kipper on Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:00 pm

Well this isn't a very interesting subject. Just an attempt at getting to know the camera and what settings work and what settings don't. I tried 3 shots at this using a really crappy tripod. Need to get a decent set of legs and a head.

Lense: 18-70MM DX
Focal Length: 70MM
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern / Matrix
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/20
Apperture: F/13
WB: Direct Sunlight
Color Mode: sRGB

The exposure meter in the view finder was probably hitting about 2/3 steps over-exposure, but it appears about right. The first two shots were way overexposed so I cranked it right down to where I thought was about right.

In photoshop I just applied auto-levels (too hot to do anything else) and adjusted the brightness and contrast a smidge.


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Postby kipper on Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:06 pm

Not sure why I have such a high aperture though, think I rushed the shot. Might re-take the shot with a lower aperture and a faster shutter speed.
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Postby bwhinnen on Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:52 pm

I like the contrast of the warmth of the centre compared to the coolness of the bottom petals. The photo seems to potray the rose is alive to me.

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Postby bago100 on Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:58 pm

One word!

Wow!!

Great photo - might be (and might not be also) a little better if white highlights were a little less brighter.

Shows how good the kit lens is though.

Thanks for sharing

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Postby Killakoala on Fri Nov 26, 2004 8:13 pm

It's not bad at all.

It looks like someone with lipstick on has been kissing it. :)
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Postby kipper on Fri Nov 26, 2004 8:47 pm

Yes, it's one of the prettier flowers in our garden. Actually not 100% sure it's a rose, because they usually have bigger thorns. These were quite small thorns.
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Postby Matt. K on Fri Nov 26, 2004 9:18 pm

Kipper...I think you used the right f/stop for this. A rose by any other name...
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