Ok you folks have me confused isn't 50 + 50 =100 mm?

I wonder could the fruits be Persimmons?

Nice shots, i have odd question - so what is the fruit thing they are feeding on? and did you put it there or is that left over from the fruiting season? I am in the frozen tundra of MN so I wondered

I agree with the local camera club involvement, it exposes you to all sorts of people many of which have a different perspective of taking photos, diversity is very useful and leads you to other ideas.

Lots of them, but the first two here are the ones I like, the only tough thing is to get used to the idea, but once you do you will likely not go back! read better descriptions at the two websites below.

1. No More Switching Your Lens To Manual Focus
2. No More Refocusing Every Time You Let Go of the Shutter
3. Use Servo for Almost All of Your Focusing Needs

http://digital-photography-school.com/back-button-focus
http://improvephotography.com/4552/back-button-focusing/

Now that I think about it I think you are right, it would be tricky.

I think if I took 3 pairs of photos it might work its all in the processing. shoot the 3 pairs while adjusting the focus and the exposure bracketing for each pair. Then take and do the focus stacking on each pair, creating 3 single photos each at a different exposure and then use those for the HDR? Its a odd idea but worth a try to see if I could get it to work.

I am thinking of experimenting with HDR in portraits, any thoughts? How about combining HDR with focus stacking? ( mainly for shots to get a great dof) I think I will try an HDR set of 3 focused on a front object and then nt moving anything same HDR focused on far object and then try to combine?

I have just ordered a 7100 body only for the best deal I have seen! I have a d7000 and wished to upgrade for the better resolution and being able to do 5 bracketed shots for some hdr photos more easily.

http://www.ajrichie.com/Nikon-D7100-Camera-Body/p-3445

best deal I've seen $769 and free shipping!- new body for less than used on ebay!!!

Thanks for all the nice comments, I'll keep working on the learning process!

Thanks, my dog Jake doesn't often sit still for good shot.

Hi- I recently (6-8months) finally went the next step and got a better camera (d7000 nikon) and some lens. having fun learning about a wide variety of shots, everything from landscapes, HDR, Portraits and macro's, moon shots etc..