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This is my first D70 image post here.
I was experimenting with DOF in my garden one wet day. As you can see, I didn't nail the DOF here, too shallow. Does anyone find the pink flower in the background too distracting? or is it just me? 
Exposure Time = 1/8000" F Number = F4.5 Exposure Program = Manual ISO = 200 Metering Mode = Spot Flash = Off Focal Length = 70mm Cheers - beej
Beej - yes I do find the flower behind distracting only because it is close visual proximity to the front flower.
I would have used a slower speed and perhaps around f/8. It is always a good idea when experimenting to do a series of shots to give you a better idea of what is possible with different apertures Chris
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I find the background flower a little distracting, but maybe if it was a portrait orientation, it might not be??? Dunno, might be worth a try?
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beej
Yep - distracting. Solution is easy though, just crop it out! Peter
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Actually I think the pink flower gives the photo a bit of depth, but I would have like to see it a little more out out of focus so if anything I would have tried to reduce the DOF.
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I think the flower in the foreground should be quite a bit larger....need to get closer and make it the dominant feature. Nice exposure though.
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Matt. K
Beej,
Congratulations on losing your virginity! At posting an image, that is. As matt says, make the flower larger. I would use a different angle of view - more directly from above, which would also have helped flatten the range of the DoF that you needed. g.
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I originally used that angle of view and with the pink flower behind for the purpose of experimenting with DOF, but I think I pushed it a bit. I'll be getting back out there soon so I can wear out that that shutter button 
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