Hi Maxine,
Thanks for submitting another assignment.
Here is the EXIF data:
http://photographyicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MG_6452.jpg
Date Time Original: 2014:12:05 00:52:11
Exposure Time: 1.6
F Number: f / 18
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 800
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length: 100mm
White Balance: Auto white balance
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 6D
LensInfo: 100/1 100/1 0/0 0/0
LensModel: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
LensSerialNumber: 000004dbe4
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exif Version:
Date Time Digitized: 2014:12:05 00:52:11
Subsec Time Original: 00
Subsec Time Digitized: 00
Shutter Speed Value: -0.68
Aperture Value: 8.34
Max Aperture Value: 3
Focal Plane X Resolution: 1520
Focal Plane Y Resolution: 1520
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: 3
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: 1
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Saturation: Normal
ExifIFDPointer: 208
X Resolution: 240
Y Resolution: 240
Resolution Unit: 2
Date Time: 2014:12:04 23:54:29
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7 (Macintosh)
DateCreated: 2014-12-05T00:52:11.00
http://photographyicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MG_6454.jpg
Date Time Original: 2014:12:05 00:52:11
Exposure Time: 1.6
F Number: f / 18
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 800
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length: 100mm
White Balance: Auto white balance
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 6D
LensInfo: 100/1 100/1 0/0 0/0
LensModel: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
LensSerialNumber: 000004dbe4
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exif Version:
Date Time Digitized: 2014:12:05 00:52:11
Subsec Time Original: 00
Subsec Time Digitized: 00
Shutter Speed Value: -0.68
Aperture Value: 8.34
Max Aperture Value: 3
Focal Plane X Resolution: 1520
Focal Plane Y Resolution: 1520
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: 3
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: 1
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Saturation: Normal
ExifIFDPointer: 208
X Resolution: 240
Y Resolution: 240
Resolution Unit: 2
Date Time: 2014:12:04 23:54:29
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7 (Macintosh)
DateCreated: 2014-12-05T00:52:11.00
This is a much better example of what the assignment is asking for. So job well done here! Way to go!
There are a few things to note here.
Take a look at the details in the darks vs the highlights in these images.
Your sensor can only capture some much whereas your brain and your eyes work together to see all of it. It’s interesting to compare the histograms as well from this perspective.
Also take note of which image is more pleasing to the eye. Clearly in this instance the softer light image is more pleasing. So always think about what you’re trying to achieve. Do you want the image to be pleasing or harsh? Soft or hard?
Sometimes you have no choice so you have to work with what you get. Other times you can control for everything. When you know what you’re dealing with you can shoot accordingly.
Another thing here is that you should have wide depth of field than what I’m seeing with such a slow shutter and high fstop. I may be wrong but I feel like everything here should be in focus given the settings you used in both images. I suspect you’re bumping up against your lens’ minimum focus distance here.
Take a look at the barrel of your lens. If there are distance markers on it take note of the shortest distance. If anything is closer to your lens than this distance if will be blurry. So maybe that happened here?
Overall you’ve done a much better job here.
One thing to remember though is to manually set your white balance. I suspect the color for these would be dramatically different and possibly more appealing if the white balance was controlled.