When I am shooting, I look through the viewfinder and try to compose a shot that I think will be pleasing. Sometimes, after downloading it to my computer I will find that I need to tweek it a little bit because there is something distracting, it isnt centered the way that I want it, or I might see how I can make it more appealing with just a little crop.....

This challenge we will take a shot, post that original shot, and then try to make it a more appealing shot with a little different crop. Post 2 or 3 different crops of the one shot you took and let us know which one you prefer and why....

Cricket is my cohost. I will be in and out tomorrow and between the both of us we will be looking in and commenting.........

I think this the right group to post in. I used D7100 body, full manual, f8, ISO 200, 18-55mm AF-S DX kit lens at 55mm, VR off, tripod mounted, 75-100 feet away , manual focus on leaf group in center of frame, EV on my spot meter was 10 for the unshaded areas. The shot in my opinion lacks clarity, crispness, snap or whatever the buzzword is in use now. We all know the 24mpx DX sensor is capable of more.
Is this all the lens is capable of, do i expect too much of the combination or is my technique missing something crucial for good results? Please give it to me straight, i feel naked enough just coming up here to ask the question.