Oleander
by JuliBoc

Comment:
Julianne, are you shooting manually or in auto mode? If you are shooting manually, underexposing at any ISO over 100 will cause a lot of grain. In fact, underexposing at all will cause grain if you "correct" the underexposure from your RAW file (Unless the underexposure is intentional and how you intend to present the finished product, grain will be a real issure.)

Could also be something with your teleconverter?

At any rate, I saw that you are getting a Rebel XT soon? That should clear the matter up as long as you avoid underexposing unless by design.

Hope this helps!

Bamboo lemur
by purpleflutterby13

Comment:
Wow - what a cute little guy this is! You must have taken this photo on your trip to Madagascar? I love the background. It compliments him nicely :-)

Rose of Remembrance
by NikonJeb

Comment:
Jeb, this is really pretty, and a lovely tribute to your father-in-law. The rose is silky-smooth and looks stunning against the dark backdrop. My thoughts are with you and your family!

Missing You
by colorcarnival

Comment:
There's a great emotive in this photo. I was one of your 7's and think you should have scored much higher! I really love the line from the goose's eye that goes directly to the flock. Very nicely done indeed.

Good seemed the world
by quiet_observation

Comment:
The greens are so vibrant and, well, green here- absolutely lovely! I also really enjoy the shapes.

Message edited by author 2007-09-10 21:02:53.

Prefigurement of Loss
by posthumous

Comment:
Don - I think it's really cool that you achieved this effect without a filter. Kudos for your creativity!

Butterfly Finds Peace
by SteveJ

Comment:
I thought this one was so cute while voting. It really made me smile :-)

Stained Glass
by JuliBoc

Comment:
Julianne, this is so pretty! The focus is very sharp. The only issue here is image grain. It must be due to a large crop? I'll send you a PM with some ideas for reducing the grain, as this image would have scored MUCH higher without it.

Companions
by eqsite

Comment:
You really deserved the blue on this - I was one of your many 10's. Congratulations!!!

The Universe According to a Nine Year Old
by bassbone

Comment:
Peter - this is a great triptych. It is something your family will cherish forever, which is worth a lot more than a high score in a virtual photography challenge! I especially like the bottom right photo. It's eye-catching.