Weekly photo challenge. prompt is TWO

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

1) photo must be your own work

2) you may enter as many photos as you like

3) photos can be digitally enhanced

4) weekly winner is chosen by kudos votes

5) winner chooses the next weeks prompt/theme

6) entries close Monday night . 30th Sept

7) include caption or description of photo to identify the Prompt  (if it's not easily identifiable)

[joz*garage]

two issues of "america's cup 1983", the complete story

and two issues of "america's cup defence" 1987 (all in mint condition)...

[lurker17260]

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@cq_tech wrote:
Lurker, I'm afraid I must give all credit to my camera. It's a Fuji S2000HD and when I first bought it around 4 years ago I went mad in the backyard, mainly taking macros of all my flowering bromeliads, and while I was taking a close-up of the ladybird, the cat stuck its head in the frame just as I pressed the shutter.

The shot was purely accidental and the most amazing aspect from my point of view is that the focal length was just enough to capture the cat in perfect focus without affecting the foreground image.

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Well, I am mightly impressed, and again I apologise for doubting you.  As someone said above, what a shame you don't have copyright.  It could probably have earned you a bit.

My original question still stands though.  What settings did you have on your camera?  I did a course a couple of years ago to try to understand how all the different settings produce different results.  I'm still learning, through trial and error (mostly error ), and always interested in new information.

[twinkles**stars]

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@lurker17260 wrote:

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@cq_tech wrote:
Lurker, I'm afraid I must give all credit to my camera. It's a Fuji S2000HD and when I first bought it around 4 years ago I went mad in the backyard, mainly taking macros of all my flowering bromeliads, and while I was taking a close-up of the ladybird, the cat stuck its head in the frame just as I pressed the shutter.

The shot was purely accidental and the most amazing aspect from my point of view is that the focal length was just enough to capture the cat in perfect focus without affecting the foreground image.

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Well, I am mightly impressed, and again I apologise for doubting you.  As someone said above, what a shame you don't have copyright.  It could probably have earned you a bit.

My original question still stands though.  What settings did you have on your camera?  I did a course a couple of years ago to try to understand how all the different settings produce different results.  I'm still learning, through trial and error (mostly error ), and always interested in new information.

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Me too 🙂 I also have a similar camera, slightly earlier model and can't get that sort of result.

Great review site for that camera here:

http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/fujifilm-finepix-s2000hd

[twinkles**stars]

[poddster]

Twink, by using the camera in manual mode you can get some really good results.

With adjustments of the aperture you can vary the depth of field. the use of flash gives some interesting results too.

When I take a pic of an insect I fire the flash a couple of times to disorient them and then they tend to stay still while you make adjustments 🙂

[colic2bullsgirlore]

Two ..... red and green pins in the heart of Manly voodoo footy doll..........go the mighty Rabbitohs.....go Bowra (thats in qld)

[crystal**flake]

I want a new camera (chucking a tanty)

[cq_tech]

Lurker, my apologies for neglecting your original question, but unfortunately there's not a great deal to tell. Because I'd only had the Fuji S2000HD for a couple of weeks at the time, I was still using it in Automatic mode, with the only exceptions being ISO set to 400, resolution fixed at 8mp, manual focus, and macro mode in natural daylight (no flash).

You may find the following site very helpful (I certainly did)... http://www.scantips.com/lights/

[crystal**flake]

[soul_art]

Great idea skwerl !

some fabulous pics.