Hi, Rajesh ji, I think all the above basic points I suggested are applicable. I would like others to share their experiences. 2009/10/22 Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]>
> Thanks Gargji, I am using OLYMPUS SP570UZ camera, which is semi-SLR kind > of prosumer camera, almost equuipped ith all function , which normally DSLR > has. Kindly suggest few tricks for such camera holders who use > digital equipments. > > 2009/10/22 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> > >> Thanks, Vijayasankar ji, >> It's a very good subject. >> Just to start with, I offer a few broad suggestions for a layman (which >> will go a long way in improving ones' plant images) for plant photography: >> 1. Try to use 'Manual' focus instead of 'Auto' focus as it gives better >> control etc. Try to learn Manual Focus for those who has not done so till >> now & see the dramatic results themselves. >> 2. Similarly use in-built 'Flash' in 'Manual' focus generally except >> where the plant/ flower is white or in bright sunlight. >> 3. Try to use ISO 100 or less to minimise noise, in a Manual/ Shutter >> priority/ Aperture priority mode. >> 4. Try to have shutter speed of 1/x or more if one is using Lens at x mm >> e.g. if one has set one's Lens at say 55 mm, shutter speed should be min. >> 1/55 sec. for a clear picture. >> 5. One should use shutter priority mode (with small lenses say upto 65 >> mm) by setting shutter speed at 1/x to get more depth for brightly >> lit plants instead of aperture priority mode. >> 6. Process a bit for levels, shadow/ highlight and brightness/ contrast in >> suitable photo processing software. >> 2009/10/22 Vijayasankar Raman <[email protected]> >> >>> Dear Garg ji and all, >>> I feel this is high time to discuss about plant photography. Thanks to >>> Dr. Rawat ji for pointing out the issue that is always there in our minds. >>> Taking good plant picture, showing features that may be helpful in >>> identification, is crucial and comes by experience. Since there are many >>> expert photographers in our group, i wish, their experience can be shared >>> among other members too. It will surely help this group in building up of a >>> QUALITY image database of Indian plants with GOOD pictures. >>> >>> In my experience, I learnt that just taking tight close up of flower (of >>> course it will look beautiful) will not be enough and many pictures of the >>> same plant showing a habit with habitat in the background, a twig that shows >>> the arrangement of leaves and flowers and fruits etc. required to describe a >>> species completely. For some species even number of seeds is a key >>> character, hence, whenever i collect a Crotalaria species i always split a >>> pod and take photo of seeds, at least to know the seeds are more than 30 or >>> less than 10 etc. Similarly glands, exudations, stipules etc are to be >>> covered in the picture to establish correct identity of certain species. >>> >>> So, the learners (new to photography) can ask questions (like how to set >>> camera when the background light is more than that of the object? or how to >>> focus a flower when its parts are in different planes? etc.) and the experts >>> may like to answer based on their experience. As a learner, i have many >>> questions relating to plant photography too and I hope many others also may >>> need experts' advice in this regard. >>> >>> Thank you >>> >>> -- >>> With regards >>> >>> R. Vijayasankar >>> FRLHT, Bangalore >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg ([email protected]) >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> Image Resource of thousands of my images of Birds, Butterflies, Flora etc. >> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg >> For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- >> Indiantreepix:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Regards > Rajesh Sachdev > ------------------------------------------------------------ > http://picasaweb.google.co.in/leopardguy > www.rajesh-sachdev.blogspot.com > > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg ([email protected]) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' Image Resource of thousands of my images of Birds, Butterflies, Flora etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Indiantreepix: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
