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[Molldan]

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[coastalconn]

Looks like you are making some great progress. The first one looks like you may have used too much noise reduction. The second one looks really good, you had some great light. Perhaps lower highlights a touch. You shouldn't have to shoot at f11. Have you tried fine tuning your lens? I've been shooting at F7.1 and F8 lately after a good fine tuning session. You should be able to heep your ISO lower and use less noise reduction...

 

[Molldan]

Thanks for the info. I have not really been able to get out much because I have been working 13 hour days. I finally had a chance to get out after work one day and tried some new ways of shooting, all of which produced better shots. I will have a chance this weekend to get out again so we will see what happens. I will try changing it up a bit more with settings you suggested and go from there. This is what the forum, for me, is about. It's good to go somewhere where people will tell you the truth about your pictures. That's the only way to improve.