Dandelion Photos for C&C

[Bitter Jeweler]

to get the stem in focus you can also just use a longer shutter speed.... .

How does a l o n g e r shutter speed help focus?


Jaxx...a smaller aperture increases depth of field. A faster shutter speed helps stop motion. However, to use both, you would likely need to raise your ISO.

 

[photog4life]

Photog- I didn't know to try a longer shutter speed for focus in the stem but don't think it would have worked because it was a little windy so I was trying to use a faster shutter speed. Dandelions move a lot in the wind!

I was bent over so long trying to get a decent composition that a lady on the park trail came over to see if I was ok. She didn't see that I was take photos and thought I was "down"! So I hate that they come across as p&s's.

it kinda came out wrong... i meant that it was more "playful" so that tends to make people think snapshot... but... bitter jewelers edit wakes it look much more "professional" and for a picture of a dandelion is really good...

 

[ph0enix]

Pheonix, its not your job to be an ass to the new people either. The op posted his photo for c&c, a photo that he liked and wanted peoples opinions on how he could make it better. Which some of us gave and which he took. Give the guy a break I mean, its not like a doctor can go into surgery all muddied up because he just had to get the perfect shot of a dandelion on his lunch (or whatever )

to op, good job on your 2nd attempt. I'll be back on later and I'll c&c them for you (baby crying (my full time job that allows me to get dirty whenever) )

Apparently you and the op completely missed the point which is that if you're not willing to do the leg work and give it your best shot, don't expect anyone in the forum to waste their time critiquing your photos. As for me being an ass, well, right back at ya! Have a nice day!uke:

um seriously??? that was the best shot she could get given the circumstances. I don't see you going up to a rattlesnake for a shot, or getting out ladders and climbing rooftops to get a specific angle, or even climbing into the lions cage at the zoo. We shoot what we think will be the best view based on the circumstances. I am sure that if this was in her backyard she wouldn't have minded getting dirty. Have a nice day

is that smiley thing spitting on me? Or puking on me?

Who knows. If the opportunity presents itself I might take a little risk to get a great shot of a rattlesnake. ...but you're talking extremes. What I expected the OP to do was maybe trying a different angle, not climbing rooftops, etc... She responded saying that she didn't want to get her clothes dirty (or close to it). That's what I have a problem with. Perhaps I slightly overreacted but it bugs me when people make excuses for their photos. I see it done in this forum all the time. Recently someone had posted an underexposed photo asking for C&C. When the use of flash was suggested, the poster said he had one but was too lazy to take it out of the bag (or something to that effect). I find it very annoying when you try to help people who are unwilling to help themselves. It's one thing if someone really doesn't know what needs to be done to improve their shots but another when they do know and aren't doing it. It's disrespectful to all the people who take the time out of their day to critique their photos. No one here gets paid for posting (at least to the best of my knowledge).

...and the smiely thingy is just puking. You might have at least slightly narcissistic tendencies if you think it's puking on you

 

[photog4life]

to get the stem in focus you can also just use a longer shutter speed.... .

How does a l o n g e r shutter speed help focus?


Jaxx...a smaller aperture increases depth of field. A faster shutter speed helps stop motion. However, to use both, you would likely need to raise your ISO.

idk the specifics on it... i looked it up one day while i was taking pictures of my puppy and the tail was out of focus... since they are pretty much in the same area i dont see ow DoF would change anything... please explain?

 

[jaxx419]

How does a l o n g e r shutter speed help focus?

Jaxx...a smaller aperture increases depth of field. A faster shutter speed helps stop motion. However, to use both, you would likely need to raise your ISO.

Thanks, I didn't want to open it up too much because I didn't want too much detail in the background grass. Too many leaves and other possible distractions?

 

[ph0enix]

How does a l o n g e r shutter speed help focus?

You beat me to it.
OP: opening aperture does not help you get more things in focus. Closing it does as the depth of field increases/deepens.

 

[ph0enix]

How does a l o n g e r shutter speed help focus?

Jaxx...a smaller aperture increases depth of field. A faster shutter speed helps stop motion. However, to use both, you would likely need to raise your ISO.

Thanks, I didn't want to open it up too much because I didn't want too much detail in the background grass. Too many leaves and other possible distractions?

close, not open then

 

[jaxx419]

^^^
I said the original photo was AT an angle because I couldn't get down on the ground to take it straight on. And I thought the angle made it more interesting anyway because it wasn't do centered and the stem was coming out if the right corner.

 

[ph0enix]

to get the stem in focus you can also just use a longer shutter speed.... .

How does a l o n g e r shutter speed help focus?


Jaxx...a smaller aperture increases depth of field. A faster shutter speed helps stop motion. However, to use both, you would likely need to raise your ISO.

idk the specifics on it... i looked it up one day while i was taking pictures of my puppy and the tail was out of focus... since they are pretty much in the same area i dont see ow DoF would change anything... please explain?

The DoF comment was directed at the OP, I believe. Slower shutter means more time for the subject to move before it closes = more blur.

 

[jaxx419]

close, not open then

Yes, that's what I meant. I know the lower f stops = more blur and vice versa and i understand how shutter and iso are all linked-- but it's hard to wrap my brain around opening lens = lower f. I keep thinking open=higher f. I guess because I haven't fully learned how the camera works yet. Obviously... Just know the outcomes of changing the settings.

 

[jaxx419]

Photog- for your dogs wagging tail you would want a fast shutter speed so it stays sharp and doesn't blur (also why I uses a fast shutter for the dandelions). Sorry if you already knew this, not sure I understand what you're asking otherwise.

 

[ph0enix]

close, not open then

Yes, that's what I meant. I know the lower f stops = more blur and vice versa and i understand how shutter and iso are all linked-- but it's hard to wrap my brain around opening lens = lower f. I keep thinking open=higher f. I guess because I haven't fully learned how the camera works yet. Obviously... Just know the outcomes of changing the settings.

It might be easier to grasp if you think of aperture numbers as fractions. 1/16 is less than 1/4, for example.

 

[LightSpeed]

The DoF comment was directed at the OP, I believe. Slower shutter means more time for the subject to move before it closes = more blur.

Slower shutter means more light gets to the sensor during an exposure. It doesn't have anything to do with the subject moving.

 

[jaxx419]

Pheonix-- the fraction concept helps, thanks.

Light- please correct my last post to photog if it was wrong also. I just know with a slower shutter speed it makes fast moving things appear blurred and it lets more light... And faster shutter lets less light through.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

The DoF comment was directed at the OP, I believe. Slower shutter means more time for the subject to move before it closes = more blur.

Slower shutter means more light gets to the sensor during an exposure. It doesn't have anything to do with the subject moving.

:roll:

If your subject is moving, do you want a faster or slower shutter speed to avoid motion blur?