I did the assignment anyway :)

[punch]

Who's "them?" My comment was germane.

 

[GnipGnop]

Them. :rolls eyes: You came in here just to write that? Congratulations. Nice ST1300 by the way.


Anyway, the reason I suggested you take some courses is because I can imagine the frustration you must be having trying to learn all of these things on your own, and coming back in here only to be told you're doing it wrong. I feel like what you are trying to accomplish here could be done a lot easier for you if you were being taught it by a person standing with you.

That way, you can get out and start taking pictures of things you enjoy. I know I'd be frustrated if I were in your position.

I also don't mean to discount every one who's chimed in to help so far. I just think this is taking far longer to explain when compared to a real life lesson.

 

[cgipson1]

I just think this is taking far longer to explain when compared to a real life lesson.

not really! Unfortunately.. we see this happen often... especially recently!

 

[kundalini]

Okay, back to Elizabeth, if you don't mind. :er:


100% (or there abouts) crops of the previous images I posted for review.


f/1.8

f/3.5

f/7.1

f/14

You can clearly see that f/1.8 is the softest focus of the lot. This is why people are harping on you to stop down your lens. Unless you're close to your minimum focusing distance, f/1.8 will not typically yield satisfactory results. Even when stopped down 2 full stops (f/3.5) you can still render some good OOF background given the rights distances of camera-to-subject and subject-to-background. BTW, the brick wall in the background is ~25' away..... no measurement, but a damn good SWAG.

Keep practicing, keep reading, keep questioning. Good luck.

 

[GnipGnop]

Wow great follow up! The only thing in focus at 1.8 is the very front of the shaker. And even that is a soft.

 

[KmH]

'Learning styles' is a canard.

WTF are you talking about? Now you're an education expert as well? Try to be abrupt and judgmental about things you actually know.

It's a persistant urban legend that has been disproved by many studies if you bother to look at the appropriate liteature. I'm no education expert but over the years i have studied many things to one level or another.

How about you? What do you know about so-called learning styles that is based on information from an accredited source?

 

[punch]

'Learning styles' is a canard.

WTF are you talking about? Now you're an education expert as well? Try to be abrupt and judgmental about things you actually know.

It's a persistant urban legend that has been disproved by many studies if you bother to look at the appropriate liteature. I'm no education expert but over the years i have studied many things to one level or another.

How about you? What do you know about so-called learning styles that is based on information from an accredited source?

I have 550 students this semester, my career is in academia in a University setting and I have a PhD. Learning is my life.

Having said all of that, my point was not to debate education with you, rather, it was to stop you from being condescending and attempting to disuade someone from getting learning advice.

 

[Redeyejedi]

elizabeth, what kind of tripod are you using? what is it made out of and how much was paid for it.
i have 5 tripods, three are only good for holding my speedlights. my gorilla pod(~$90) and my main tripod(~$240) are barely adequate for my d300 with 105mm attached.

 

[Ballistics]

'Learning styles' is a canard.

WTF are you talking about? Now you're an education expert as well? Try to be abrupt and judgmental about things you actually know.

It's a persistant urban legend that has been disproved by many studies if you bother to look at the appropriate liteature. I'm no education expert but over the years i have studied many things to one level or another.

How about you? What do you know about so-called learning styles that is based on information from an accredited source?

Oh jeez, the study cop out. Well you read a few studies "disproving" the theory so therefore it's impossible that it's true. C'mon you're not that naive are you?

 

[Tee]

KmH- you are so far off base it's not even funny. You're veering out of your lane of elitism.

 

[Elizabeth30]

Okay, back to Elizabeth, if you don't mind. :er:


100% (or there abouts) crops of the previous images I posted for review.


f/1.8

f/3.5

f/7.1

f/14

You can clearly see that f/1.8 is the softest focus of the lot. This is why people are harping on you to stop down your lens. Unless you're close to your minimum focusing distance, f/1.8 will not typically yield satisfactory results. Even when stopped down 2 full stops (f/3.5) you can still render some good OOF background given the rights distances of camera-to-subject and subject-to-background. BTW, the brick wall in the background is ~25' away..... no measurement, but a damn good SWAG.

Keep practicing, keep reading, keep questioning. Good luck.

Very good! I agree, the photo at 3.5 looks immensely better than at 1.8!! thank you! and *swag LMAO!

 

[Elizabeth30]

WTF are you talking about? Now you're an education expert as well? Try to be abrupt and judgmental about things you actually know.

It's a persistant urban legend that has been disproved by many studies if you bother to look at the appropriate liteature. I'm no education expert but over the years i have studied many things to one level or another.

How about you? What do you know about so-called learning styles that is based on information from an accredited source?

I have 550 students this semester, my career is in academia in a University setting and I have a PhD. Learning is my life.

Having said all of that, my point was not to debate education with you, rather, it was to stop you from being condescending and attempting to disuade someone from getting learning advice.

oh!!! TREATED!!! :lmao:

 

[unpopular]

That monkey is ready to party.

 

[Elizabeth30]

I honestly think what she is trying to learn over the Internet could be taught to her within minutes in person.

Elizabeth, have you ever thought about taking classes? I think it might be more appropriate for your learning style.

Yes, I have and I would love to take classes but money is tight and our local community college only offers photography work shops and financial aid won't cover these classes. I am very seriously considering going back to take some Photoshop classes though.

 

[MTVision]

Yes, I have and I would love to take classes but money is tight and our local community college only offers photography work shops and financial aid won't cover these classes. I am very seriously considering going back to take some Photoshop classes though.

You might be able to get a non-degree grant to take a workshop like they offer at your local college.