WAB at Clumber 2009 - The Final Reckoning!

[squishy]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

Mine didn't come out as good as that I still had the sharpness problems I seem to have - even with flash on and using long apertures. Is it my camera or due to my WWII hand me down tripod

perhaps you should try photographing a stationary subject in consistent light, at different apertures and focal lengths, and with and without flash at different ISO's, so you know where your lens is sharpest?

[FungiJohn]

Hi KT

The EXIF data for your Pluteus suggests you are using the wrong priority mode, ISO speed and shutter speed. Maybe you forgot to change it after taking that ‘panned’ shot of Dave dashing off to see the Porcelain fungus

You should be looking at Aperture priority (if not manual!), ISO = 100 and using an aperture of F10 – F29 depending on the size of fungus and the amount of background information you require / blur out.

In the case of this Pluteus, you still did a very good job considering where it was!

Next year's visit will sort it

John

[pressld2]

Yep, I agree with John, except I'm not sure if the D60 has ISO 100. If it doesn't stick with 200. But you've already hit the nail on the head - you'll need a better tripod as your exposure times will be measured in seconds rather than 100ths of a second.

Dave P.

[squishy]

i can recommed my (now squeak free ) manfrotto mini modo tripod for macro

[FungiJus]

Another one for the species list I think John - Pycnostysanus azaleae was pointed out to me by Manwithnoname (didn't get a photo though, sorry).

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by FungiJus

Another one for the species list I think John - Pycnostysanus azaleae was pointed out to me by Manwithnoname (didn't get a photo though, sorry).

Thanks Jus, I've updated the list

John

[FungiJohn]

Hello all

I've now 'unstuck' this thread to avoid clutter in the forum, but if you have any updates please let me know.

I'll start a new WAB Clumber Foray Oct 2010 in the New year

John