Latest shots from our 2nd annual "Farm Jam"
I use a Nikon 5100 with a kit lens not the greatest but its all I have!!!. Just wanted your opinion good or bad!!!!
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Colin Andersson-Hamill
WRONG TITLE
I loaded this into a group called The Art of Meddling, and it was rejected. The picture is a very good example of what you get when you meddle.
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Last: Sep 13, 2026
Dean Wilson
Too Big: Either the Sculpture or the Lens
Kalama Eagle Sculpture: Kevin Stone
Mr. Stones website: https://www.kevinstonemetalart.com/
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Last: Sep 12, 2026
Colin Andersson-Hamill
STORMY WEATHER (trees)
Glad I was already in my car before the heavens opened. It went incredibly dark, but it didn't last for very long, and the sun was soon out again.
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Last: Sep 12, 2026
Colin Andersson-Hamill
LUCY IN THE SKY
I just messed about with the photograph of a luscious, large green tree against a nice blue background with the clouds, but I decided that was boring, so this is what I did to it.
Colin Andersson-Hamill
INTENTIONAL CAMERA MOVEMENT OR INTENTIONAL BLUR
I'm going to be trying this again because I rather like the outcome of this on my lavender in the garden, which has finished for the summer now, so I couldn't go and do it again.
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Last: Sep 11, 2026
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There's seems to be focusing issues. Use the single focus point mode (I don't know what it's called with Nikon) instead of wide area focus mode. If you were using the focus points, either the shutter speeds is too low (see below); or, there may be a calibration issue; or, your camera/lens has trouble focusing in low-light. Aim for the closest eye.
Your shutter speed is too low, 1/60, which could be one of the reasons for the out of focus. At that SS, even if they move slowly, it'll get blurry. Try 1/125 at minimum. With that said, when you're zoomed in at 160mm, you'll probably want at least 1/160. I'd say more since you have a crop sensor. Look up "reciprocal rule photography".
Have more of the subject in frame. Have some breathing room around the subject. The first two and the fourth images for example, you've cut off their hands, fingers, and guitar.
Just an example you could do:
https://cascade.madmimi.com/promotion_images/1083/5214/original/Eli-Coo…