yeah tried a couple others of the yellow flowers to also capitalize on that setting sun in the background, but as usual was met at home with the FA77 resisting my focusing on those attempts. I find the FA77 to be so challenging to get the focus right. It seems like it's there at first but then I find it's not quite there. so yeah, not the best lens for me at least not when I'm in my quick and relaxed shooting style/mode.

yeah that's why i boosted to +1.7 so I could try to boost the flower as much as possible. same as the shot of the day, was taken while Kim was needing as much of my attention as possible on an after dinner walk, so was only able to shoot quick snaps and move on... focus wasn't where i wanted it either

thanks.. good to know as trying to not go too dark.. the PoD has been telling me too dark a little bit lately so trying to adapt..

pretty sure that's from the film filter during it's pass through Nik-Afx which was at the end of processing the image.

good to know

yeah this was all on the same walk and was surprised how long the pink lingered.. was challenging to stay focused on Kim and our conversation and not give my full attention to shooting.

it was very near what looked to be the temporary shelter of a homeless person in an area where it's not uncommon to encounter them, so I'd say the former.

yeah i agree. i intentionally focused on the forward part of the leaf too in order to try to get familiar with the DOF I get with the old preset at F4 on the small sensor. Was actually thinking I'd get a little more so was worth the experiment.

do the photos not fit to your screen?!

I thought you'd caught this leaf falling but the anchor appeared as I continued scrolling. Very well exposed against the sky.