Surprise This Afternoon

drdan · Feb 22, 2004

I took my camera out on the prairie this afternoon. The sky was hazy in the west so there was diffuse light right before sunset. I was taking pictures of the late winter browns of the various grasses and found this shot. It's the inside of a yucca seed pod catching the last rays of the day. Sony 717, tripod, circular polarizer. Come to think of it I should have tried my Moose warm circular polarizer on this one. I thought it turned out well anyway.

Lungfarmer · Feb 22, 2004

Beautiful

nannabug · Feb 22, 2004

Yes, indeed, it did turn out well.

mrsid99 · Feb 22, 2004

Very nice, love the colors and the shapes but as usual I'd like to see more DOF.

drdan · Feb 23, 2004

Any suggestions on how to get more DOF with a Sony 717 on macro mode and auto focus?

wwjoeld · Feb 23, 2004

I think your camera only goes to f8, but if it does go to smaller aperture, use it, that will give you the most depth of field.

Osmer_Toby · Feb 23, 2004

beautiful texture and tonal gradations. outstanding macro- another photoforum post i think should be entered into competition- have you thought about it for this one?

drdan · Feb 23, 2004

I don't know anything about it. What competition do you mean?

Osmer_Toby · Feb 23, 2004

did not have any specific one in mind- next time you see a competition for which the criteria are met by this, you should enter it.

Nytmair · Feb 23, 2004

very nice shot! great colors! i personally like the small DOF here. cool pic.

-Dan

drdan · Feb 23, 2004

Sorry, I must have led a sheltered life on the internet. Although I have heard there are such, I've never actually seen any photo contests. Where would I look?

Sharkbait · Feb 23, 2004

drdan said:
Sorry, I must have led a sheltered life on the internet. Although I have heard there are such, I've never actually seen any photo contests. Where would I look?

don't feel bad, I'm the same way.

drdan · Mar 1, 2004

Okay, time for "slap my forehead - I'm an idiot" I fianlly thought to do a search for "photo contest" of all things and there are quite a few online. I'll check some out when I get some time.

It always amazes me how I can sometimes be talking on message boards about some obscure sugject that I wished I knew more about, and suddenly realize - hey I'm ON the internet, do a search you big dummy!