Canon SX50 Pics
Jun 18, 2014 12:24:20 #
Hi all,
Last week I received my Canon SX50 HS which I will take to the Arctic as an alternate to my D5200 when I need a longer lens or less bulk and weight.
Yesterday I went to our nearby zoo to practice on the unsuspecting residents. For the most part, I am happy with the shots. I shot only in Av mode. The shots I posted below are my BIG Problem shots. (I will be posting additional series of shots with this same camera that I need help with a bit later.) I need comments, suggestions - all the help I can get. I think I may have an idea of the problem, but I'd love to hear from the members.
These shots were taken at f5.6, AWB (I did not mean to do that!), EV zeroed out, Center Weighted Average metering mode, standing about 20-25 feet away, shaded area, UV filter (for protection), no hood, digital zoom off, and IS on. The pertinent properties showing up on my laptop are shooting speeds of between 1/20 and 1/25 with ISOs ranging from 800 to 1000. They are JPEG ('cause that works best for me right now). NO PP at all - just as they came out of the camera. Please take note that I was in no way concerned with composition. It was all about figuring out this blasted thing.
If any of you need more to advise me, holler and I'll make something up if I don't know.
As for the last shot in this series - just ignore it. It's just one of my many critics and he insisted that I include his opinion of my work. After all, a picture IS worth (at least) a thousand words.
Thanks in advance for what I know will be great advice.
Mike
Last week I received my Canon SX50 HS which I will take to the Arctic as an alternate to my D5200 when I need a longer lens or less bulk and weight.
Yesterday I went to our nearby zoo to practice on the unsuspecting residents. For the most part, I am happy with the shots. I shot only in Av mode. The shots I posted below are my BIG Problem shots. (I will be posting additional series of shots with this same camera that I need help with a bit later.) I need comments, suggestions - all the help I can get. I think I may have an idea of the problem, but I'd love to hear from the members.
These shots were taken at f5.6, AWB (I did not mean to do that!), EV zeroed out, Center Weighted Average metering mode, standing about 20-25 feet away, shaded area, UV filter (for protection), no hood, digital zoom off, and IS on. The pertinent properties showing up on my laptop are shooting speeds of between 1/20 and 1/25 with ISOs ranging from 800 to 1000. They are JPEG ('cause that works best for me right now). NO PP at all - just as they came out of the camera. Please take note that I was in no way concerned with composition. It was all about figuring out this blasted thing.
If any of you need more to advise me, holler and I'll make something up if I don't know.
As for the last shot in this series - just ignore it. It's just one of my many critics and he insisted that I include his opinion of my work. After all, a picture IS worth (at least) a thousand words.
Thanks in advance for what I know will be great advice.
Mike
Jun 18, 2014 12:26:38 #
Jun 18, 2014 12:46:00 #
ebbote wrote:
Nice shots Mike.
Thanks. But what am I doing wrong? Should I have posted this in the Photo Analysis section instead of the Photo Gallery? This is the first time I have posted for help rather than to just share.
Thanks,
Mike
Jun 18, 2014 14:24:01 #
You are in the right place Mike, you asked for critique, but other than under exposed a little, I found not much wrong with the photos. They didn't have the WOW factor that most
people want but they still looked good. Earnest
people want but they still looked good. Earnest
MadMikeOne wrote:
Thanks. But what am I doing wrong? Should I have posted this in the Photo Analysis section instead of the Photo Gallery? This is the first time I have posted for help rather than to just share.
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
Jun 18, 2014 14:34:49 #
ebbote wrote:
You are in the right place Mike, you asked for critique, but other than under exposed a little, I found not much wrong with the photos. They didn't have the WOW factor that most
people want but they still looked good. Earnest
people want but they still looked good. Earnest
Thanks, Earnest. I feel better knowing I posted in the right place.
Jun 18, 2014 14:43:42 #
Mad Mike, I found with the SX50HS, or for the most any small sensor camera, PP is almost mandatory, to some degree. Remember also you were shooting threw cages, so some blurring and distortions are going to be present. There are trains of thought with this problem, get back far enough so you can clone the cage out, or get close enough to blend it in. I have done a little blending with one of them (2nd). But over all they look good.
Jun 18, 2014 15:25:07 #
Very slow shutter speeds, shooting in shade, through wires, of moving animals. You don't like to start out easy, eh?! :)
Since the camera likes to over-expose, I might have gone to -0.7 exposure compensation on these, but again, shade with very little contrast makes for tough focusing + those are very slow shutter speeds. The sun will be your friend with this camera :)
Since the camera likes to over-expose, I might have gone to -0.7 exposure compensation on these, but again, shade with very little contrast makes for tough focusing + those are very slow shutter speeds. The sun will be your friend with this camera :)
Jun 18, 2014 19:12:17 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Very slow shutter speeds, shooting in shade, through wires, of moving animals. You don't like to start out easy, eh?! :)
Since the camera likes to over-expose, I might have gone to -0.7 exposure compensation on these, but again, shade with very little contrast makes for tough focusing + those are very slow shutter speeds. The sun will be your friend with this camera :)
Since the camera likes to over-expose, I might have gone to -0.7 exposure compensation on these, but again, shade with very little contrast makes for tough focusing + those are very slow shutter speeds. The sun will be your friend with this camera :)
Thanks, buddy. That is exactly what I was thinking/hoping - that it was the conditions and not a problem with the camera. The position I took on my first real tryout of this camera yesterday was to just go out and shoot on Av mode with no other adjustments by me other than my usual manual WB. I wanted to get to know the camera's capabilities here at home rather than getting out to the Arctic and having none of my shots come out.
As I checked out the properties on each of the shots I took, the common denominator in the poorly exposed shots was low light. Next time out to the zoo, I plan to use Tv mode in the lower light situations so I can possibly better control things in low light conditions. If that fails, full manual does not frighten me.
I am liking this camera very much so far. It does so much. If only it would weed and water the flower beds!
Jun 18, 2014 20:14:30 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
Thanks, buddy. That is exactly what I was thinking... (show quote)
:)
Note that the aperture choices are few, so if you are going to go shutter priority, try setting the ISO to auto.
Jun 18, 2014 21:15:50 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
:)
Note that the aperture choices are few, so if you are going to go shutter priority, try setting the ISO to auto.
Note that the aperture choices are few, so if you are going to go shutter priority, try setting the ISO to auto.
Yes, I noticed the very limited choice of apertures. I am OK with it due to the probability I will mostly use the camera in well lit conditions. Good point about setting the ISO on auto when in Tv mode.
Thanks,
Mike
Jun 20, 2014 00:50:56 #
Nice shots, Mike! Enjoy your new "toy"! I think it'll bring you lots of joy.
Jun 20, 2014 01:10:53 #
Bill Houghton wrote:
Mad Mike, I found with the SX50HS, or for the most any small sensor camera, PP is almost mandatory, to some degree. Remember also you were shooting threw cages, so some blurring and distortions are going to be present. There are trains of thought with this problem, get back far enough so you can clone the cage out, or get close enough to blend it in. I have done a little blending with one of them (2nd). But over all they look good.
Thanks Bill. You did a nice job with this. I appreciate you suggestions and advice. These were actually the very first shots I took with camera out of auto mode. For some reason, my brain was not thinking about the fencing. It seems as though I will have to get into PP with shots from this camera sooner vs later.
I didn't realize how very much I missed my old hobby until I really got going here on the UHH. So glad I found it.
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