I would like to critique this photo if you would be open to that?
the scene has no subject - for me, at least. there may be subjects in there somewhere, find them. same with the fallen leaves-there are probably many "subjects" in that photo but you need to get on your knees, maybe get your macro lens out, you might be very surprised what some close looks may find
I'll second the recommendation for Creatve Live. Greengo, Art Wolfe and Lanting are hard to beat.
i like that it cam shoot 3-4 different options for b&w - jpegs only i believe i particularly like the b&w with "grain" which i use to shoot old skeletons of soome of our large saguaros, and other beat-up looking natural objects
we spent some fifty years boating lake powell, from the later 60's til we sold out boat in 2009 because i "aged-out". in the early days the coves and canyons were filledwith cottonwoods and many other trees bushes etc. they all disappeared as the lake rose. our favorite coves were in rock creek if it were a short 3-4 day trip, but our #1 was "our own cove" 30 miles up the san juan river passed occasionaly by a bass boat going up river or the ear-shattering ""black planes", zero markings of dany kind that would follow the various bends of the river at 400-500 ' off the river surface.looked great fun to those pilots! sad to see some old areas gone to boating but lovely to see so many areas reappearing to explore - and photograph. wee took many of our grandkids along over the years and many remain enthralled with fishing, camping and hiking the great outdoors. (their parents did none of the above!)
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i just received 2 panasonic lenses from MPB (about my 4-5th trade with them)' they were listed in excellent condition - and they are; almost not even a scratch. they arrived 10 days after ordering and were very wellpacked and listed as "fragile" - for whatever good that does. have been very satisfied with all purchases from MPB.
nope, probably, nope, imho
pick 6-8, flatten in your webster (or other) and backlight 'em and get in close with your macro lens. results i think would be much better and more interesting than yoour original image. imho
OTC Ltd has printed manuals for my last 3-4 cameras, very good job. cost: about $25 or so
Mike Moats uses that lens frequently. If its good enough for him its probably good for most of us
OTC Ltd. have done a number of printed manuals for me - great job! cost: about $20-$30
panasonic Lumix ZS 100 would cover all the bases. simple to use and gets that willplease her very much
#2,4,5,6 ?subject not really apparent. Like #9 best
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i've had the very good Nikon 5T & 6T close-up filters for years, use them rather infrequently these days but they are excellent also
i've had the very good Nikon 5T & 6T close-up filters for years, use them rather infrequently these days but they are excellent also