Desert and the Mountains

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Desert and the Mountains
Photo Information
Copyright: Fred Kroon (kfdutch) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 43] (238)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-07
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 20D Digital
Exposure: f/11, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-20 16:39
Viewed: 203
Points: 0
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This is a picture of a flower growing in the desert, with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background. It is in an area close to Lone Pine, Califorina. This specific area is where many movies have been filmed over the years.
I was trying to get both the mountains and the flower in focus. As you can see, the flower is out of focus and the mountains are somewhat in focus. I set the f stop at 11 thinking I may be able to get both in focus at that setting. Does anyone have any idea how I could have gotten both in focus?? Appreciate any ideas.

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To Silke: Thank you Silkekfdutch 1 03-22 11:56
To mpr: Thanks Mikekfdutch 1 03-21 21:04
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Hi Fred

Your best bet to get both objects in focus is to use a small aperature. Put your 20D in aperature priorty mode and select something like F22. A small aperature will undoubtedly provide you with better depth of field and a better chance of getting what you were hoping to achieve.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3104 W: 253 N: 5654] (21142)
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Hello Fred
With so much space between your tow subjects, using a longer dof would be a much better idea. I agree with MPR that f/22 might be better. I would also focus on something much closer - just behind the flower, for example , or the flower itself. The mountains are big enough to stand out despite the fact that you focus on the flower
TFS
silke

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