Photoblog: July 2007 Archives

So, I have had several photo shoots in my back yard where I attempt to take flattering photos of it. Greenery, it seems, is not my photo forte. All my shots feel jumbled and messy, with no clear point of focus and all the green blurs together. Auto focus seems no better or worse than manual focus.  Anybody out there got tips on taking shots of plantings (backyard, parks, nature walks, etc.) with a Canon EOS Rebel? Mine only seem to come out well when I'm doing a sharp focus on one plant with a blurred background. The moment I try to take an all-backyard shot, I can't seem to get the camera to focus on everything at once. Exposure on sunny days is also a problem. Grass looks fine, but white flowers have no definition... help! (Click on the photos for bigger versions.)

This is probably the best non-closeup I got, but even here, plants on right side seem out of focus:

Non-greenery shot I like:

Honeysuckle with birdbath in the background:

Closeup of plant cluster:

Closeup of one of my favorite plants:

Since the humidity has been so low and smog has been non-existent, I find that this summer's Brooklyn skies (ultra-blue, light fluffy clouds) have been truly amazing. I took this shot on Sunday: