G2 Floral Macro Shot

[Dhoggs]

I am a new G2 user and this is my first post here. All critiques are welcome.

http://www.pbase.com/image/8937082

Settings:

7.0-21.0mm @ 21.0mm
Subject dist: 0.87m
1/125 sec, f/5.0
Mode: Av
Metering: Center-weighted average
ISO: 50
AF mode: Continuous AF
Drive: Single frame shooting
White balance: Daylight
Flash: Off
File size: 2,480KB
Image size: 2272 x 1704
Lens: Tiffen +17 Close-up macro lens

[gucio321]

I realy like macro shots and from what I can see in this shot you have found the right subject but the shot is too much out of focus... there is few possibilities in what might have gone wrong... I see you are already using the closeup lenses that's great because conon's macro capability leaves a lot to be desired... but maybe you forgot to switch it to macro mode (I used to to that for a while after I bought my camera)... another possibility could be the fact that you did not use a tripod... I always use a tripod when shoting macros and I also use a time release to completely eliminate possibility of handshake... the only time I do not use a tripod is when the light is very good and I can use a fast shutter speed. One more thing when shoting macros you always want the most DOF you can get and looking at your aparture setting I don't think it was set to the smallest you can get, at least f16 (I think) I don't really know what G2 settings are but I know it has to be smaller than f5, since you use tripod if it's too dark you just compensate with longer exposure... hope this helps a little... and keep shootiing