practising setting the shutter speed by quietpurplehaze

practising setting the shutter speed

I know that a little calamondin orange hanging from a little tree in our kitchen may seem an unlikely subject for practising setting the shutter speed but I'm running out of time before I need to have my 'homework' ready for the next photography workshop. And I missed a golden opportunity this morning on our walk: two dogs chasing around the park. I was just getting my camera out when their owner called them, made them sit and put them both on the lead.
I think part of this homework exercise is to see what f value the camera uses when you set the ss and in this case it has set what I would have set to take the shot using aperture priority. (My little Lumix doesn't do 2.8)
A super clear shot.
November 2nd, 2013  
@thresheg

Thanks, Graham - that's quite a relief!!!!
November 2nd, 2013  
Beautiful clear capture. Don't tell me that this tree produces those nice oranges while in the kitchen? That's fabulous.
November 2nd, 2013  
Your window sill is cleaner than mine Hazel...I was rather horrified when I saw mine after I had uploaded!! I have since wiped it !!
November 2nd, 2013  
@anazad511

We were trying to work out how old this tree is, certainly a few years. Once it produced enough small oranges to make a pot of marmalade! I got fed up with it when it stopped flowering and stuck it in the garden, then brought it into the utility room where,after a while, I noticed small blossoms so now it's back in the kitchen and the blossom has turned into 7 small oranges!
November 2nd, 2013  
@happypat

I didn't notice your window sill, Pat - I don't do much housework but cleaning sinks + the tiles on the windowsill is part of my small repertoire. I think dust looks much worse on camera than it really is anyway! Does your new camera have an optical viewfinder?
November 2nd, 2013  
Go you!! So glad you are using the manual settings. I think the fruit comes out nice and crisp. And I'm seriously jealous that you have a plant bearing fruit at the windowsill!
November 2nd, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze Not yet Hazel..that is an extra I must buy soon. The view finder is electrical & tilts so is quite expensive!
November 2nd, 2013  
Well done, How lovely to have a fruiting tree like this. Nice to fiddle with the manual - I am also trying it out.
November 2nd, 2013  
Nice sharp shot.
November 2nd, 2013  
Lovely shot.
November 2nd, 2013  
Amazing it produces oranges in the kitchen! Good for you to participate in a workshop! I'm thinking of doing that, too.
November 2nd, 2013  
Looks very good - congrats
November 2nd, 2013  
Reading the above comments Hazel, I think it is clear that we all think you're a good photographer trying hard to get better, and that you're a brilliant gardener who should be giving lessons to some of the rest of us!!
November 2nd, 2013  
Looks good!! Good luck with your workshop :)
November 2nd, 2013  
Great shot for your workshop, lovely little plant too
November 2nd, 2013  
I echo Fiona's sentiments
November 2nd, 2013  
@exidia

You're really too kind, Fiona - I'll take the photographic accolade but I'm no gardener (Ray does all that) but I do like my indoor plants!
November 2nd, 2013  
Great clarity here - nice shot
November 2nd, 2013  
This is lovely -- the focus is perfect and the color is warm. I'm still having trouble with F stops and shutter speed. To me they have a complex and difficult relationship.
November 2nd, 2013  
@catwoman2

Thank you and I agree with what you say about f and ss but I am learning and have 3 more sessions of the workshop left.
November 2nd, 2013  
Nice practice photo.
November 3rd, 2013  
Lovely shot and great details in it.
November 3rd, 2013  
Lots of detail here- well done!
November 3rd, 2013  
Interesting shot - I had to look up Wikipaedia, hadn't seen a calamondin orange before.
November 3rd, 2013  
Super clear shot, spot on I would say. Sounds like you are learning a great deal.
November 3rd, 2013  
@paulaw

Thanks, Paula - I feel that I'm alternating learning and being confused right now! I hope you are OK.
November 3rd, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze I know exactly what you mean! I'm OK thanks just having a break before heading back over to Kent to my Dad. Was there last night until about midnight and one of my sisters slept over (not much sleeping involved unfortunately) My poor Dad is very scared and confused and it is difficult to see but we have each other for support. I will stay there tonight and we shall have to see how things progress. Thanks for asking Hazel, I appreciate it.
November 3rd, 2013  
@paulaw

Sending all kind thoughts Paula. A difficult time for your dad and for all the family too, also very draining - bon courage!
November 3rd, 2013  
A beautiful shot. I just teaches our son how to fertilize his citron tree flowers without bee`s.
November 3rd, 2013  
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