one of my latest for your consideration

[pipeguy]

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss69 ... G_0131.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss69 ... G_0129.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss69 ... G_0128.jpg


http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss69 ... G_0126.jpg

thank yuo for your criteque Bob Clark

[kbadkar]

Woo, waaay too blurry. If you want a critique on finer points, you have to see them.

[Frank]

Woo, waaay too blurry. If you want a critique on finer points, you have to see them.

Ditto.

The stem looks too puny compared to the rest of the pipe.

[NateTheBookie]

Pipeguy,
This is for you: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4258&start=0

[Mike Messer]

Some photo tips:
Try using the Focus Lock feature (see user guide). It may help you get a better focus.
But also, use more light which will allow a faster shutter speed, which will stabilize the image more, and if posible use some kind of support for the camera to stop movement, which can also blur the image.
Use 2 lights, minimum, one on each side at about 45 deg angles. Brighter images will also make the colors look better in the image.