Experienced eyes and picture advice needed

[skinzilla]

My original intent was to post pics and ask some experienced growers if they see any problems I should be concerned with as this is my 1st grow, however I find it hard to take good/clear pics. Is there a trick to this? Do you move your plants out from under the lamp to take the pics? I always seem to get glare/lack clarity, but I could possibly just be talentless when it comes to taking pics. Also, if you can tell by the pics, is there any big problems? Are the plants ready and/or should I trim the bottoms out to improve airflow? I know a couple leaves are turning over, but I'm fairly sure that's because they're due for a feeding today. Thanks from a newb.
P.S. They're Neville's Haze on day 6 of flowering if it matters(I know, bad choice for a 1st grow, but I have some indica dominant TrainWreck's about 3 weeks from flowering, so they should be easier)

 

[Bullfrog44]

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[skinzilla]

Thanks bud. How about now?

 

[Moots]

I am no expert but I'd say they look great. Some of that lower roughage looks, well rough, but not bad.

As for pics, sometimes camera's have light settings for florescent, and other light types. Even my cheapo phone does, also has black light, wierd. And turn off your flash if you have lighting.

As far as bluriness goes, make sure you aren't too close when shooting. I see a lot of people(real life, not here) get right up close and zoom and if you are using an auto setting it(your camera) can have a hard time focusing. If your camera has a macro setting that would be even better, as it is set specifically for close ups.

If you can't take your ladies out of the box to take pics in even light, try to keep the light somewhere behind the camera or at least don't have it shining directly in frame(will cause your pics to look washed out (very bright, almost white). Just take a couple shots from different spots and see where you get the best results and shoot from there.

The only time I have posted pics, was when my little one was only a week or so old with 2 nodes, but I found it far easier to take it outa the box and put it on the floor in some natural light shining through the window. I think that more natural light gives more accurate real life colour without a flash's light changing how the lens perceives it as far as colours. And the more accurately the plant is seen, the more accurately it can be diagnosed by others.

Edit: Also if you have a fan blowing while taking pictures, you will always get blur. Cameras don't pick out an exact moment in time, it captures a photo over a very short period of time, so it will be blurry as the subject is occupying different spots. Like if you move while taking a picture, so your stillness and the plants are key. Increasing your aperture and shutter speed will also help this. A high aperture is good if you want to focus on one plant, or a stem, or a certain leaf, or a flower, as it sharply throws off the focus of the background and makes the subject stand out.

 

[skinzilla]

Awesome, thanks Moots(especially the fan info, i never thought of that). Now I have to figure out how to trim out the bottom properly.

 

[nameless]

yeah you should trim the bottoms some, plants look good otherwise. ive never ran nevilles before but i bet those things are gonna stretch like crazy depending on your head room and light strength you might want to look into some training options. as far as pics go, i try to get in there right as my hps are coming on, and snap a few pics when the bulbs are white light for a bit. otherwise, play with your light adjustment settings on your camera, or take them out. also you can just raise the shutter speed to avoid blur as well. hopefully you wont have to take pics for anything other than enjoyment as your girls look healthy enough to me. best of luck to you brother. and kudos for grabbing some haze for your first grow!

 

[GanjaPharma]

dont do your defoliation/trimming/lolypopping until the stretch is over (2-3 weeks).

then i would remove every small node and leaf below 24"
I would also take off ALL the big fan leaves during week 4.

nice choice for a first grow. stretchy, finicky, long flowering, high ppm intolerant, and prone to herm!

o well, ...all your indica grows will be a breeze after this one.