first attempt with lighting: here are a couple of picture's with my first attempt's with lighting.....nikon d3100.....55-300 lens.....set on macro....learning so I'm sure that much is...

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

here are a couple of picture's with my first attempt's with lighting.....nikon d3100.....55-300 lens.....set on macro....learning so I'm sure that much is wrong.....not afraid to hear what u all have to say tho....

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Tom DePuy wrote:

here are a couple of picture's with my first attempt's with lighting.....nikon d3100.....55-300 lens.....set on macro....learning so I'm sure that much is wrong.....not afraid to hear what u all have to say tho....

What were the stats Tom, aperture, shutter, ISO, if you don't mind me asking? The image is well composed, the subject is fine, but it dosen't look sharp at all. 8-)

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Bmac wrote:

Tom DePuy wrote:

here are a couple of picture's with my first attempt's with lighting.....nikon d3100.....55-300 lens.....set on macro....learning so I'm sure that much is wrong.....not afraid to hear what u all have to say tho....

What were the stats Tom, aperture, shutter, ISO, if you don't mind me asking? The image is well composed, the subject is fine, but it dosen't look sharp at all. 8-)

1/25 second
f/4.5
3200

Seems to me these settings could be changed...ISO 3200 probably isn't helping at all.

It also looks like the flash was bare and almost on axis with the camera.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

This might be of help:

How to photograph flowers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw8YNNtgnGg&feature=g-user-c&context=G2a5552aUCGXQYbcTJ33aBry6GQt3hPAskRem9cg1oQ7ZnbVAaNM4

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

rpavich wrote:

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Yeah, not sure why those settings if a flash was used :?:

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Bmac wrote:

Yeah, not sure why those settings if a flash was used :?:

true.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Bmac wrote:

Yeah, not sure why those settings if a flash was used :?:

true...

also...What's this about?

Focal Length 122 mm

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

rpavich wrote:

Bmac wrote:

Yeah, not sure why those settings if a flash was used :?:

true...

also...What's this about?

Focal Length 122 mm

That could be right, he said it was set for macro.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

We need Tom to talk to us, somethings awry with the settings. 8-)

coco1964 Loc: Winsted Mn

The reds look blown out and the 3rd photo looks underexposed. You guys see the settings and Bmac has hit the nail on the head---the dreaded words when I was in HS, WE NEED TO TALK...........

Photoman74 Loc: Conroe Tx

Tom DePuy wrote:

here are a couple of picture's with my first attempt's with lighting.....nikon d3100.....55-300 lens.....set on macro....learning so I'm sure that much is wrong.....not afraid to hear what u all have to say tho....

:| Focus first

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

Very soft focus unless thats what you wanted. Also too close to background. We see shadow on background. Dont take this advise the wrong way we are just tring to help. Good luck and keep posting.