Could I have done it better?

[sury]

The answer probably is yes. I have taken this picture with A700 and Vivitar Ser 1 90mm/2,5 macro lens (MD Mount) with HVL58
flash in wireless mode. The shot was hand held (I wish I had macro slider). In the past all I could do was use onboard
flash on my A100. This was somewhat different for me. Any suggestions to help me improve my technique or knowledge
are most appreciated.

With best regards,
Sury



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/322 ... 0c07_b.jpg

[KevinBarrett]

I don't think the subject is right for such a shallow depth of field. The flower has a beautiful texture, so you might stop it down a bit more. The flash should let you do as much of that as you please, but then, I can't see any exif data to tell what's really going on.

[sury]

Kevin,
This is the data extracted from Flickr.
With best regards,
Sury



Camera: Sony DSLR-A700
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/1.0
Focal Length: 0 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On

File Size: 212 kB
File Type: JPEG
MIME Type: image/jpeg
Image Width: 2048
Image Height: 1365
Encoding Process: Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
Bits Per Sample: 8
Color Components: 3
X-Resolution: 96
Y-Resolution: 96
Image Description: SONY DSC
Orientation: Unknown (0)
Software: Picasa 3.0
Date and Time (Modified): 2009:01:24 16:26:55
YCbCr Positioning: Co-sited
Exposure Program: Manual
Date and Time (Original): 2009:01:24 16:26:55
Date and Time (Digitized): 2009:01:24 16:26:55
Compressed Bits Per Pixel: 8
Brightness Value: -9.13
Max Aperture Value: 1.0
Metering Mode: Spot
Light Source: Unknown
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Custom Rendered: Normal
Exposure Mode: Auto bracket
White Balance: Auto
Digital Zoom Ratio: 0
Focal Length In35mm Format: 0 mm
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Contrast: High
Saturation: High
Sharpness: Normal
Image Unique ID: 0545d2d0e97e176791204387bbf54526
Quality: Extra Fine
Flash Exposure Comp: inf
Teleconverter: None
White Balance Fine Tune: 0
White Balance: Auto
Preview Image: Binary data 352182 bytes
Color Temperature: Auto
Scene Mode: Standard
Zone Matching: ISO Setting Used
Dynamic Range Optimizer: Standard
Image Stabilization: On
Lens Type: T-Mount or Other Lens or no lens
Color Mode: Standard
Compression: JPEG (old-style)

[A1000]

I'd cut out little bit of the image on the left and bottom for better composition

[sury]

Too much crop?

With best regards,
Sury

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/322 ... be35_b.jpg

I'd cut out little bit of the image on the left and bottom for better composition