Chewy Flames. C&C Please...

[BuS_RiDeR]

C&C Appreciated.

EXIF Data:
Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 50D
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/15 sec
Aperture: 4.0
Focal Length: 50mm
Flash Used: Yes (pop-up)

 

[J_T]

I like the lay out, but it seems OOF to me.
Was this taken handheld?

 

[Bo4key]

Definitely OOF.

Probably could have upped the ISO and reduced shutter speed if this was caused by camera shake. I've been told that shutter speed should never be less than focal length when hand holding.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

Yes... I can see the shutter blur now...

I was not using a tripod, but I was ballancing the camera with the aid of a solid object. I guess it wasn't enough. I'll definitively try to keep that tip in mind... Shutter at focal length or faster when hand holding.

I'm impatient. And don't have a quick release on my tripod. , maybe I need to invest in one. Or learn to be more patient. Yeah that'll happen!

Thanks for the input.

 

[Geaux]

For product shots like this, put your aperture at f/11 so you get all of the subject in sharp focus. I know you had camera shake issues in this image, but you can tell the farthest box on top would have been oof due to dof.

 

[Frequency]

I like the composition and colors...but oof

Regards