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    One busy sunflower

    These shots of a very lonely (only one the garden) but busy sunflower were taken in my garden, using Canon 6D with a Canon EF 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 IS USM lens, remote release and tripod.
    I am not sure if members can access the mega data, info below maybe of some relevance.
    ISI 100, f stop between f5 and f7.1, t between 1/320 sec and 1/400 sec and focal length between 170mm and 220mm in all images.
    I feel the composition in some of the images, is a bit weak. I seem to have a tendency to centre rather than using the "rule of thirds".
    Would setting camera to mirror lock enabled, be of any use in this situation.
    Comments and critiques are welcomed.

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    One busy sunflower

    Sorry I have put this in the wrong forum
    Last edited by Dave Humphries; 29th August 2016 at 10:09 PM. Reason: Numbered shots

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    Re: One busy sunflower

    Would it be possible for one of the moderators to move this thread into the correct forum ie Nature and Architecture.
    Thank you
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    Re: One busy sunflower

    Truth be told....I'm not sure that we are all that picky here .

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    Re: One busy sunflower

    Quote Originally Posted by Craigie View Post
    Would it be possible for one of the moderators to move this thread into the correct forum ie Nature and Architecture.
    Thank you
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    Tis done Gary, only a few mouse clicks, no worries.

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    Re: One busy sunflower

    Quote Originally Posted by Craigie View Post
    Would setting camera to mirror lock enabled, be of any use in this situation.
    No, I don't believe those shutter speeds are going to be susceptible to camera shake on tripod.

    I would shoot handheld anyway, although being in a fixed place (on a tripod) has enabled you to pre-focus and probably get more consistent results than I would have.


    Quote Originally Posted by Craigie View Post
    I feel the composition in some of the images, is a bit weak. I seem to have a tendency to centre rather than using the "rule of thirds".
    With such a simple subject, your compositional options are rather limited shooting at this distance.

    If you do position the bloom off centre, I'd advise having it look 'in' to the frame - i.e. with more empty space 'in front' of it than behind. So, on 1 - 3, shoot with it more to the left side, but on #4, more to the right.

    I'd prefer the subject larger in the frame, more like #4.

    Cheers, Dave

    PS it helps us all if you number the shots (which I have done this time), so we can refer to them easily.

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    Re: One busy sunflower

    Really nice series although on the first 3 I would prefer a little tighter crop.

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    Re: One busy sunflower

    I do like #4, it fills the frame quite nicely.
    Cheers Ole

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    Re: One busy sunflower

    Welcome Gary The last image is my fav. If you crop it from the RHS to make a frame closer to square, it might make a better composition.

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    Re: One busy sunflower

    Hello Gary, welcome to your home

    Nice images; i liked the images; i feel the way Dave felt. i think you may crop away unwanted surrounding retaining more space in front of the flower(left side or right side). Expecting more images

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    Re: One busy sunflower

    I have cropped three of the set.
    It has improved the composition, I feel.
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    Thanks to all for your comments.
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    Re: One busy sunflower

    Much improved, i think; since you wanted to include the supporting leaf fully within the frame you have to compromise on space in front of the flower... yet good

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    Re: One busy sunflower

    Nicely exposed and composed.

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