Psygmorchis pusilla

[Ross]

Originally Posted by LauraN

Ok Ross, I shot the photo at f2.8 iso 400 and, the shutter speed was a pathetic 1/30! I'm surprised that any of it was in focus...
I will try again tomorrow if the sun will participate and shine a little for me and I'll shoot at f16. I'll post what I get and I might even drag my trusty monopod manfroto out and see if that will steady things up a bit.
Thanks for the advice. I'll also try your suggestion of shooting from above. I usually just snap them as they sit, but now that I know you'll be critiquing me... I'll try and do a better job
My husband will get a kick out of this, as he's always telling me the same thing...Darn you men with all the answers

Trust me... break out the tripod, set the f-stop to f16 (don't worry about shutter speed - it'll be real slow) set ISO about 800, and slowly snap the shutter. Real easy. If you have a shutter release cable, even better (that's what I use for anything slower than 1/30). If you add light, like a light bulb, be sure to set the light balance for that type light. Apparently your husband knows what he's talkin' about?

[LauraN]

Yep and when they don't know all the answers....they drag out the gadgets!

[Ross]

Originally Posted by LauraN

Yep and when they don't know all the answers....they drag out the gadgets!

[Dorothy]

Originally Posted by rsfrid

Now wait just a darned minute I gotta Garmin GPS unit and can can anywhere from anywhere - so there

and when the batteries run out .....

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

and when the batteries run out .....

Runs off car battery... so there

[gmdiaz]

Battery charge down to a trickle. . .panic sets in.

Shame you can't afford gas because you spent too much on orchids. . .

[Ross]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

Battery charge down to a trickle. . .panic sets in.

Shame you can't afford gas because you spent too much on orchids. . .

[gmdiaz]

I am in a mood. roflolol

[Dorothy]

[LauraN]

Okay Ross, After a one hour discussion over dinner with my old Photography teacher, who also happens to be my husband. Who graciously drew pictures and everything to demonstrate fstop and aperture setting...I believe you both!
However, I am never going to be a tripod girl...just can't do it. I try and it feels like I'm shooting with my hands behind my back so, I'll leave all the expert shooting to those who know best.
I did however shoot a whole series of the flower and here is one that I took at f16.

Thanks for all the great advice and I will certainly keep you in mind when I am shooting