A marked improvement... by marlboromaam

A marked improvement...

No need to comment. This is a learning process with my new used Canon. Shot this morning on a tripod with a remote shutter (to minimize camera shake) after I spent way too much time trying to get the tripod in the right spot with the right height and level. I used the 18-55mm lens. Oddly enough, it worked better on the macro setting with auto focus vs. all manual where I could not get a good focus at all.

The squirrels did a number on these half eaten cones and I thought they'd make a nice textured shot.
Also, the reddis brown in those 'scales' is lovely.
January 29th, 2023  
Wonderful color and detail - this really shows me why I have to buy that piece I lost for my tripod!
January 29th, 2023  
@monikozi Thank you, Monica.
January 29th, 2023  
@milaniet Thank you very much, Milanie. There's nothing wrong with your shots, but a tripod does help and for me probably the remote shutter too - since I'm pretty shaky anyway.
January 29th, 2023  
Nice capture. Has great detail, textures and colors.
January 29th, 2023  
They sure do and I love the focus. Strange thing about photography that gets me every time. It's all about the right settings, timing and camera shake. I have a tripod and remote but never use them, I just don't have the time to fiddle around. Wonderful focus and dof here Mags!
January 29th, 2023  
The squirrels certainly have enjoyed these cones. Nice colour and texture
January 29th, 2023  
very nice
January 29th, 2023  
Then texture and the color are nice on this wonderful pic.
January 29th, 2023  
Great textures and detail.
January 29th, 2023  
I always use auto focus, my eyes are not as good as the cameras auto focus, most of the time I use aperture setting. Even when I use manual for speed, aperture and ISO I still use auto focus. Now where did I put my glasses?
January 29th, 2023  
@dkellogg Thank you very much, David.

@ludwigsdiana Thank you so much, Diana. That's where image stabilization with my little old Kodak spoiled me, but I did want a DSLR that would act like a film camera. =)

@salza Thank you, Sally.

@koalagardens Thank you.

@corinnec Thank you very much, Corinne.

@wakelys Thank you, Susan.

@larrysphotos LOL! I know what you mean, Larry. There's actually a diopter in the viewfinder to adjust for my eyesight and was surprised to find and use. =)
January 29th, 2023  
Great focus and dof. Lovely colour too.
January 29th, 2023  
@haskar Thank you very much, Haskar.
January 29th, 2023  
Nice colour and detail
January 29th, 2023  
yes it's really cool mags
January 29th, 2023  
@Dawn Thank you, Dawn.

@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil.
January 30th, 2023  
Great photo.
January 30th, 2023  
Beautiful
January 30th, 2023  
@wh2021 Thank you.

@danette Thanks, Danette.
January 30th, 2023  
Nice job
January 30th, 2023  
@jgpittenger Thank you, Jane.
January 30th, 2023  
Excellent focus and textures
January 30th, 2023  
Nice shot, very nice focus
January 30th, 2023  
@amyk Thank you very much, Amy.

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy.
January 30th, 2023  
Fantastic!
January 30th, 2023  
@pamalama Thank you, Pam.
January 30th, 2023  
Nicely done! What coniferous tree?
January 30th, 2023  
@rhoing Thank you, Thom. Loblolly pine cones.
January 30th, 2023  
Interesting textured pair. Pinecones to squirrels are like artichokes to people.
January 31st, 2023  
@ososki Thanks, Bill. LOL! Yeah, they can clean a cone down to the skeletal remains.
January 31st, 2023  
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