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mr.photoguy
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 07:49
Well I knew that I needed a PAD for yesterday, and I was planning to do a eye photo, of my own eye.. A Macro shot, but then it's spring, and I would rather have flowers with nice colors.

Then as I was walking to school, I saw this Flower tree below.

http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/42383644/original.jpg
I knew that I wanted to photograph this tree, from last tuesday when I came to school, and didn't have my camera then.

So, I took the above image with my 18-55 lens, then switched to the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 for some close ups of select buds.

I opened up the Aperature to f2.8, and started to look at the flowers, and their backgrounds while trying to decide how I would frame the images, and what sort in camera croping I could do. I figured with in camera croping, I would have to do less photoshop croping, and cloning.. 1 more thing out the way ..

http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/42383645/original.jpg

Here is yet another shot taken wide open at 2.8..
I may need to add a little more USM to this..
http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/42383646/original.jpg

Finally I introduce my PAD..
I just loved this image as soon as I looked through the viewfinder. When I got home, and opened it up I just knew that it had to be my Photo~A~Day image. I did a little frame work, which may not be the best, as I am knew to the framing.
And my result is...

http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/42383663.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/42383663

I am constantly practicing shooting wide open. I like it because I need to learn how to control the DOF. It's like shooting a arrow..lol.. I guess.
Both of these lenses do impress me though .. in there own way.

cfcRebel
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 09:58
I'm impressed by all of them, expecially #1. Thanks for sharing.

sixshot
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 10:02
I like your final choice for your PAD. I'm gonna do a PAD from the first day I buy my 20D.

LazyPhotographer
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 11:53
Beautiful! They're all wonderful, but the PAD is simply stunning!

BillH2
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 11:56
PAD ????

mr.photoguy
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 12:00
PAD ????

Photo A Day ...

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Thank you everyone for the comments.
I have to say yesterday was virtually a Perfect day for shooting.
The Sky, and the Clouds was amazing.

I posted for some tips on photographing flowers here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=69071 , which helped me when I was out shooting these images today.
I definetly appreciate this forum, it is a invaluable help to my photographic skills.