Flower taken in neighbors yard yesterday

[Learner]

I'm not sure what this is, but thought it was beautiful. I hope I captured its elegance with my a 95. CC always welcome. This was done on a tripod and exif follows, so please any tips to get a better shot of this, would be greatly appreciated (remember only got an a 95 and no lenses as of yet:)

http://66.90.97.25/Canon/misc/3.jpg

Camera Model Name
Canon PowerShot A95
Shooting Date/Time
7/3/2005 5:41:28 PM
Shooting Mode
Manual
Photo Effect Mode
Off
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/25
Av( Aperture Value )
8.0
Metering Mode
Evaluative
ISO Speed
50
Lens
7.8 - 23.4mm
Focal Length
23.4mm
Digital Zoom
None
Image Size
2048x1536
Image Quality
Superfine
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF Mode
Single AF
AF Range Mode
Macro
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
1155KB
Drive Mode
Self-Timer Operation

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[Hellashot]

Using a -1/3 or -2/3 EV would have helped save the highlights as long as you have a good post processing software like PSE 3. And centerweighted metering if you can chose it on your camea.

[Learner]

not sure what >> -1/3 or -2/3 EV is, is this exposure? (sorry new to terminology). I use photoshop cs2 for pp. Oh but i did use "evaluate" for the metering, so next try with be with "center weighted"

Thanks for the advice:)

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[Michaelmjc]

For some reason when i see this picture it reminds me of the 60's, not that i ever lived in the 60's but it does.