All good tractors go to Heaven

[KenCo]

Took the day off yesterday and took this along with a few others. We had some amazing clouds which I’ll post later, I got some pleasing shots which I hope you like. This shot as the title suggests was taken because of the opening in the cloud where the tracks lead to on the horizon and deliberately framed by the overhanging branch. I also kept the foreground of the hill because of the red in the soil showing through the grass. It was taken for amusement purpose more than anything but it has grown on me.
http://www.thephotographyforums.com/albums/album26/7_G_001.jpg

here is the EXIF data, if anyone has any suggestions as to any changes that could have been made to the camera settings making for a better result would be appreciated.
Camera
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Orientation left lower
X resolution 180
Y resolution 180
Resolution unit inch
Date/time 27/04/2005 12:06:46
YCbCr positioning centered
Image
Image description
Artist
Copyright
Exposure time 1/15 s
F-number f/32
ISO speed ratings 100
Date/time original 27/04/2005 12:06:46
Date/time digitized 27/04/2005 12:06:46
Component config Y
Compressed BPP 9
Shutter speed value 1/15 s
Aperture value 10.000000
Exposure bias value 0.000000
Max. aperture value 4.643860
Metering mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire
Focal length 38 mm
User comment
Colorspace sRGB
Pixel X dimension 160
Pixel Y dimension 120
Focal plane X res. 3443.946188
Focal plane Y res. 3442.016807
Focal plane res. unit inch
Sensing method One-chip color area sensor
Custom Rendered Normal process
Exposure mode Auto exposure
White balance Auto white balance
Scene capture type Standard
Miscellaneous
Exif version 2.21
Any other comments also welcome.

[CT]

It's a nice shot Ken. Using overhanging branches like that is great for giving depth and framing to a shot. If the tree had been more in leaf it would have been nice. It's difficult to really tell at this res, but the foreground branches and the horizon don't look quite sharp while the middle distance does.

When you want THAT much DOF you're really forced to go for a very small aperture for DOF to extend from the near to the far distance. Aperture priority is really the mode to use for that shot (Or manual). Inevitably, even in the best light this is going to mean a lengthy shutter speed, or rackiig the ISO up to where you're going to get image noise, which is why landscape photographers invariably lug tripods up hill and down dale.

So... the Auto selection of f10 proabably wasn't enough in this instance. Full Auto mode is convenient but it can't make the intelligent decisions you can. In AP mode YOU could have selected the aperture.

Still a nice well thought out shot though. :wink:

Edit...

Your other option would have been to let the branches blur slightly to concentrate attention on the tyre marks but you may not have had the red soil sharp in the foregound then.

Edit again. Sorry mate 1/15th at f32. What the hell does aperture value 10 mean?

Were you using a tripod?

[KenCo]

No Ct. I’d thought of taking it because I was going to try one of them slow water shots but decided against it, I’m pleased I didn’t take it as I walked miles, I have got some serious blisters on my feet.
http://www.thephotographyforums.com/albums/album26/1_copy.jpg

[CT]

Very nice mate! 8)

Shutter speed was a bit ambitious then in that first shot. :wink: Pretty good considering.

Missus threatening to leave you yet? :lol:

[Steep]

Both shots are excellent, the second one especially so.

[KenCo]

Oops I forgot about her! No she’s fine, in fact she encourages me to get myself out more. Very understanding indeed. :shock: :)

[KenCo]

Both shots are excellent, the second one especially so.
Now i didn't think much of the second shot and wasn't going to put it up until Ct. asked about the tripod, it was also taken hand held and just at the point the blisters started to kick in.
Thanks Steep.

[Oz]

Hi

The second one is great, especially for handheld. Got any stats for this one? Would like to do similar with my camera but could do with some guidance. (I know that the A95 doesn't have the ultimate flexibility of DSLRs but I want to try anyway!)

Cheers

[IanC_UK]

Have to agree with everybody else ! very good pics ! :) I can see the new camera hasnt been resting much !!!! ;)

[KenCo]

Hi

The second one is great, especially for handheld. Got any stats for this one? Would like to do similar with my camera but could do with some guidance. (I know that the A95 doesn't have the ultimate flexibility of DSLRs but I want to try anyway!)

Cheers
Oz here is the exif data from that shot, hope it helps.
EXIF
Camera
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Orientation left lower
X resolution 180
Y resolution 180
Resolution unit inch
Date/time 27/04/2005 12:28:00
YCbCr positioning centered
Image
Image description
Artist
Copyright
Exposure time 1/13 s
F-number f/9
ISO speed ratings 100
Date/time original 27/04/2005 12:28:00
Date/time digitized 27/04/2005 12:28:00
Component config Y
Compressed BPP 9
Shutter speed value 1/13 s
Aperture value 6.339844
Exposure bias value 0.000000
Max. aperture value 3.614716
Metering mode Pattern
Flash Flash did not fire
Focal length 18 mm
User comment
Colorspace sRGB
Pixel X dimension 160
Pixel Y dimension 120
Focal plane X res. 3443.946188
Focal plane Y res. 3442.016807
Focal plane res. unit inch
Sensing method One-chip color area sensor
Custom Rendered Normal process
Exposure mode Auto exposure
White balance Auto white balance
Scene capture type Standard
Miscellaneous
Exif version 2.21
Maker note

[dod]

really nice, I wouldn't even consider trying those hand held.

[Steve]

Ken I won't try to add any other advice to the already excellent comments given however I would like to congratulate you on both these shots and your titling of the first. Very apt and fitting, it maybe worth adding it to the frame of the picture?

[KenCo]

really nice, I wouldn't even consider trying those hand held.
It's easy for me as i don't have a clue as to what i'm doing. :)