[zhenya]

I've bought this tripod for my digicam and been practicing almost everyday now. I know this are not reef related but I'm asking for the critique from the photo gurus here
BTW, the pics are of the flowers I bought yesterday for my better half
Some of the pics are the same but taken with ot without flash.
Give me your yeah or no

[Poseidon]

I've always like pictures WITHOUT flash when its possible... You can see the dimension in the pictures without flash, where with everything appears flat. Especially in the last 2 photos you posted. The one with looks very 2 dimensional and the one without looks alot closer to 3D especially in the shadows.

BTW flowers are my other favorite picture subject, they don't complain much!!!

but overall I'd say you are doing very well. Here are a couple of my favorites!!!

[herman]

I can only take good pics of dogs. Like Poseidon says, the trick in taking good photos is by not using direct flash ie dont use the flash thats attached to your camera directly. Using the flash directly will cause red eye and other color distortions, whereas if the flash originates from a different angle yo will achieve amazing pics and color. The way to do that is usually with some kind of studio lighting.

Now here comes the screwed up part. Although I take amazing pics in the studio when it comes to taking pics with a digicam - I SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Zhenia, never ever listen or follow my suggestion when it comes to digital cameras.

Poseidon - You take some nice pics man.

BTW - MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Herman

[Ninong]

Originally Posted by zhenya

I've bought this tripod for my digicam and been practicing almost everyday now. I know this are not reef related but I'm asking for the critique from the photo gurus here
BTW, the pics are of the flowers I bought yesterday for my better half
Some of the pics are the same but taken with ot without flash.
Give me your yeah or no

Well, you DIDN'T ask for MY opinion (I'm not a photo guru) but I'll give it anyway. I think they are all VERY nice pictures.

[Ninong]

Originally Posted by Poseidon

I've always like pictures WITHOUT flash when its possible... You can see the dimension in the pictures without flash, where with everything appears flat. Especially in the last 2 photos you posted. The one with looks very 2 dimensional and the one without looks alot closer to 3D especially in the shadows.

BTW flowers are my other favorite picture subject, they don't complain much!!!

but overall I'd say you are doing very well. Here are a couple of my favorites!!!

I really like the Clematis picture a lot.

[zhenya]

Originally Posted by Ninong

I really like the Clematis picture a lot.

Hi George,

I totally agree,that Clematis shot is amazing

Mike,
I understand about the flash and almost never use it becouse I don't have a separate flash and the one on the camera is plain miserable and interferes alot,there is only one shot posted with the flash.I also had discovered that my camera does have a feature when if not enough light is present for a camera to focus it emits some from the spot right next to the flash(I'm not sure if you remember but we talked about this in one of the threads).
Thanks,everyone, for comments

[Poseidon]

Yup I remember that!!!

thats cool, it should help with the night shots!!!