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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.


<img src="http://members.iinet.net.au/~darryl_m/GardenRose.jpg" width="1024">

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.

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.

Cheers
Brett

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

Graham

It's not bad at all.

It looks like someone with lipstick on has been kissing it.

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.

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