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Michael,
Great shot of a rose and nicely seen however, there are several things that you can do to improve this shot. First of all get a tripod, it is a much better option that the built in flash which on 99.9% of cameras is pretty useless. If possible, use a off camera flash so you can choose the direction from which the light comes. The tripod will allow you to take a longer exposure and as long as the wind isn't blowing, you probably won't need a flash. The lower petals have caught the flash light and are bordering on overexposure so this is another reason to use a longer exposure and natural, available light.
Be more mindful of your composition, here you have it a little too central and have managed to cut off some of the petals even though there wasn't really any need to do that. For me Roses are a particulary hard subject because the depth of field needs to be right because there isn't really a single point of interest like stamen or seeds etc.
Also just watch the focus, use a single point focus so that you know where the camera has focussed and you can control it more. Your image is a little soft and could do with being sharper.
Keep trying as the only way to learn is to get out there and take pictures, don't be afraid to experiment and try all angles and settings.
Hope this helps
DaVeS
Great shot of a rose and nicely seen however, there are several things that you can do to improve this shot. First of all get a tripod, it is a much better option that the built in flash which on 99.9% of cameras is pretty useless. If possible, use a off camera flash so you can choose the direction from which the light comes. The tripod will allow you to take a longer exposure and as long as the wind isn't blowing, you probably won't need a flash. The lower petals have caught the flash light and are bordering on overexposure so this is another reason to use a longer exposure and natural, available light.
Be more mindful of your composition, here you have it a little too central and have managed to cut off some of the petals even though there wasn't really any need to do that. For me Roses are a particulary hard subject because the depth of field needs to be right because there isn't really a single point of interest like stamen or seeds etc.
Also just watch the focus, use a single point focus so that you know where the camera has focussed and you can control it more. Your image is a little soft and could do with being sharper.
Keep trying as the only way to learn is to get out there and take pictures, don't be afraid to experiment and try all angles and settings.
Hope this helps
DaVeS
Some great adice above. Hope you like the mod - I have given it a painterly effect.
Marilyn x
Marilyn x
Yes, all said. Basis of a good image in your original, but needed thouht and work. Don't spurn software - we used to pull all sorts of tricks in the wet darkroom whatever the purists might say - digital has just made it very much easier to 'create' that final image - the camera is just the initial tool.
Paul
Paul
