more walnut shots... aka more "warts"

1st shot with shutter @1/10, aperture @ 5.6, ISO @1600, WB @ tungsten. 

Pretty happy with it in general, although the top shell of nut looks a little too exposed. Also, my ceramic hob has speckles of dust on it! 

2nd shot with shutter @ 1/13, aperture @ 5.6, ISO 1600, WB @ tungsten. Like this one better... a less dusty hob! :)

Another practice shot after dinner, shutter @ 1/13, aperture @ 5.0, ISO 1600 and WB @ tungsten. Like the composition in this one, with the circular ring separating nut and reflection. However, the nut is not in focus, while the reflection turns out sharp. 

Last practice shot... shutter @ 1/15, aperture @4.5, ISO 1600, WB @tungsten. 

Still top shell looks too over-exposed. 

Sigh... shooting manual is very tough... lots of trial and error. 

After note: 

Warts = (W)alnuts + (art) = lots of imperfections lah... 

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