pc cat !

[kocur]

hi guys,
this is MISHA sleeping...
taken with drebel.
my first post! love the forum btw..
i'm a "photo newbie"...so comments and critique are welcome!

http://www3.sympatico.ca/dariaj/sleeping2.jpg

[cactusclay]

That's a great composition, but the focus looks a bit soft. What lens did you use and what shutter speed?

[marie]

love it
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif


welcome

[robertwgross]

Marie is just a sucker for any furry mammal photos.

Well... I am too.

---Bob Gross---

[kocur]

hi cactusclay and marie, thanks for your replies.
the lens is 18-55mm. it came with the camera
i'm not sure how i took it but i like the photo also..
i just started learning so i'm experimenting with the different settings..
truthfully, i have no clue how i took this shot..probably something "auto" :mrgreen:
here is the image info:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/dariaj/info.jpg

[Fills]

Shutter Speed of 1/8 you cannot shoot handheld without the blur. You would need a flash, like the 420EX bounced off the ceiling or wall, or another, faster lens like the 50 1.8. Ok what are you waiting for go spend your money! Ok, sorry just getting ahead of myself :) . Great shot btw!

[cactusclay]

If you were hand holding the camera (without a tripod) at 1/8 of a sec, then that would explain the soft focus. If you hand hold, you should shoot about as fast a shutter speed, as the focal lenght of the lens. So, shooting at 46 mm, then 1/60 of a second might have been better. That's just sort of a general rule, in fact I might even be off a bit on the exact formula, but if you consistantly get soft shots, you might want to switch to TV and set the shutter speed to at least the focal lenght that you are zoomed to, or use a flash, or a tripod.

[kocur]

thanks for the tips guys!

[JAZZ D.P.G.]

PC cat having a nap after eating the "mouse"? Hope it was wireless!!

Sorry, had to do it ;-o

[thomascanty]

He sure is cute!