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Data: f2.0, focal length 12.2mm, ISO 100, tripod, shutter release timer, indoor, natural light from window, EXIF file does not list shutter speed but was probably 2 or 3 secs if I recall.
VERY SLIGHT tweak in PSe5 in lvls to bring up highlights without blowing out lower left tile.
Questions regarding focus: I focused on the middle area of the plane on the diagonal pieces are. With the settings I used and the non-SLR camera I have, is this the best I can expect for crispness? What should I have done differently (f stop, etc) for these light conditions? Camera's lens is 7.1*-21.3mm (f 1.8-2.6).
* correction, had listed as 1.
ed: after seeing this photo online, I notice that it is full of hotpixels... what a shame... another downfall of my Olympus at slow shutter speed (as I found out last month)... I apologize for not having cleaned these out before posting.
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from kashmegi/Kashmegi (4,455) 
on October 17, 2007 4:48:32 PM CDT
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Hi Ellen,i have the exact same tool,it belonged to my great uncle who would have been 100 in january[died 5 years ago],a decent shot,but sometimes with objects such as this it can be a good idea to get right in close with macro and capture all the textures,nooks and crannies.Thanks for showing,brought back memories.K.
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From ladybugslens/Ellen (1,703)
on October 17, 2007 5:00:05 PM CDT
Thanks Kashmegi. We aren't sure how old this tool is. It belonged to my husband's father (his initials), but we think it came out of the tool box he acquired out of an old shed in a small town along the coast of Maine. In the tool box are ship's carpenters tools dating back to the 1700's. I don't think the plane is as old as that, though. I am still practicing lots with the camera's macro, and will have to try some different angles and see how close I can get. The screw knob has some very interesting texture.
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from stmv/Sebastian (59,816) 
on September 17, 2007 6:17:03 PM CDT
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This may be the best you can accomplish with your lens/camera, since the manufactural is going to optimize for light, since, you have it in what is a very long exposure, it is going to try as hard as possible to keep it to a shallow dof, So, unless it has full manual override mode to get it up to say f11 or higher, you may be stuck. Have you looked up the owner's manual on the internet if you don't have the original?
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From ladybugslens/Ellen (1,703)
on September 17, 2007 6:36:12 PM CDT
I was in manual so was controlling f-stop and shutter speed to get the exposure I wanted. I took many shots are a variety of f stops, but the focus actually got worse. The camera will not let me set above f10. I have been studying about this camera in the manual and doing lots of experimentation. I thank you for your critique and answers to my questions.
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From stmv/Sebastian (59,816)
on September 17, 2007 6:41:26 PM CDT
One thing would be to translate the setting to what it would be in 35 mm film, the sensor sides for the non slrs are quite small. I would think that the fstop is a standard, but you never know. You may have to go to a web forum dedicated to your camera, or go in launch a discussion on this site, and ask your question, linking to this picture as your example. regards, sebastian
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