advice needed
Jan 20, 2015 15:44:09 #
chuck barker
Loc: reno nv
Some what limited on equipment using a d3220 got a nikon afs nikkor 55-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 ged VR lens this is thru my front window on tri-pod with remote shudder full auto. have not used m settings what settings should i use for the fluttering wings to be crisp or can that be done with the equipment i have ???? thank you for any help i can get. chuck
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Jan 20, 2015 15:52:49 #
I think you meant a Nikon D3200 camera. To get a crisper photo you will at minimum have to get out of auto and use shutter priority (the S on the dial). Try various settings from 200 to 500 until you get what you want. Otherwise, not a bad result for full auto.
Jan 20, 2015 15:54:50 #
Read "Understanding Exposure" so you have a better understanding of the relationship among shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
The shot you took is properly exposed - read that exif, and then in manual settings increase the ISO and shutter speed, and open the aperture slightly (probably don't want to shoot wide open, or the depth of field will be so shallow any bird not in the same plane as the "front row" won't be sharp). If you let in more light with a higher ISO, you can use a faster shutter speed to freeze more of the action.
I rather like the blur of the wings in your image - connotes motion and movement better than if they were frozen still. Just my two cents.
The shot you took is properly exposed - read that exif, and then in manual settings increase the ISO and shutter speed, and open the aperture slightly (probably don't want to shoot wide open, or the depth of field will be so shallow any bird not in the same plane as the "front row" won't be sharp). If you let in more light with a higher ISO, you can use a faster shutter speed to freeze more of the action.
I rather like the blur of the wings in your image - connotes motion and movement better than if they were frozen still. Just my two cents.
Jan 20, 2015 15:58:07 #
Jan 20, 2015 16:01:55 #
Hi, First I'm not a Nikon shooter, but I do shoot Canon. Your question is not brand related, but more of common photographic. Anytime you show movement in a photo, such as the fluttering wings, the movement can be stopped by a simple adjustment of the shutter speed. In this case just use a faster speed. When posting a photo this site, when asking about such things, check the "store Original". This will allow the people on the forum to download your photo, and see the EXIF data, for your original settings during the shot. It sure takes the guess work out of giving you good advice.
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Jan 20, 2015 16:25:12 #
chuck barker wrote:
Some what limited on equipment using a d3220 got a nikon afs nikkor 55-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 ged VR lens this is thru my front window on tri-pod with remote shudder full auto. have not used m settings what settings should i use for the fluttering wings to be crisp or can that be done with the equipment i have ???? thank you for any help i can get. chuck
Hi Chuck, I am in the process of learning just like you. I can share a few tricks I have learned over the years. I have found that putting the camera in aperture priority is best for me. If you want a good clear picture, of a moving subject, you need good light, fast shutter speed and an appropriate depth of field. Sometimes the slight blur of a birds wings, is preferable, giving the sense of motion. No picture is one hundred percent perfect and no picture is one hundred percent Poor. People are people and their opinions are very subjective. The best way to learn photography is with practice, practice, practice. And there is a certain amount of luck involved. Good luck, and happy clicking.
Jan 20, 2015 16:45:02 #
chuck barker
Loc: reno nv
thank you so mu photomac this a great help and very sensible i will just keep experamenting ---chuck
Jan 20, 2015 16:51:01 #
chuck barker wrote:
Some what limited on equipment using a d3220 got a nikon afs nikkor 55-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 ged VR lens this is thru my front window on tri-pod with remote shudder full auto. have not used m settings what settings should i use for the fluttering wings to be crisp or can that be done with the equipment i have ???? thank you for any help i can get. chuck
To stop motion - faster shutter speed, so you could use shutter priority and set your shutter speed manually - best to experiment with speeds above 1/500, or you can go Manual and control aperture, shutter speed and ISO to get the best exposure that you like.
Jan 20, 2015 17:06:12 #
Jan 20, 2015 21:04:21 #
You can raise the shutter speed or you can let the wing blur. It shows action. Personally, I like the blurred wing.
Jan 20, 2015 22:58:26 #
chuck barker wrote:
Some what limited on equipment using a d3220 got a nikon afs nikkor 55-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 ged VR lens this is thru my front window on tri-pod with remote shudder full auto. have not used m settings what settings should i use for the fluttering wings to be crisp or can that be done with the equipment i have ???? thank you for any help i can get. chuck
Something you must keep in mind regarding birds is the closer you are to them, the faster your shutter must cycle to capture frozen wings. 1/500 is probably not going to give too sharp an image at the close range you have.
Jan 20, 2015 23:48:27 #
In addition to the good advice by others, don't shoot through your window. Get outside or open it and remove the screen.
Jan 20, 2015 23:48:38 #
Here's some with "frozen" wings.
Personally, I like a little blur to introduce action into the photograph.
But if you want to see the detail of the wings in flight, then you definitely want to up your shutter speed a LOT.
1/2500 second, ISO 3200, ~300mm focal length.
Bear in mind that these little wings are typically moving around 600 beats a minute. That's 10 per second.
So enjoy and play with settings you think are outrageously high.
No sweat, because the delete key fixes all mistakes. :lol:
Incidentally, these little guys, and our Grand-kids are why I pursued a DSLR. ;)
Personally, I like a little blur to introduce action into the photograph.
But if you want to see the detail of the wings in flight, then you definitely want to up your shutter speed a LOT.
1/2500 second, ISO 3200, ~300mm focal length.
Bear in mind that these little wings are typically moving around 600 beats a minute. That's 10 per second.
So enjoy and play with settings you think are outrageously high.
No sweat, because the delete key fixes all mistakes. :lol:
Incidentally, these little guys, and our Grand-kids are why I pursued a DSLR. ;)
Humming Birds with "frozen" wings...
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A little blur example, Auto settings, 1/800 S, ISO 200, 190mm
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Jan 21, 2015 01:04:21 #
Jan 21, 2015 06:58:51 #
By setting the camera to M-manual position, Please try with shutter speed starting from 1/500. Depending on the light, try to increase the ISO. This should give you the possibility of higher shutter speeds. Try these options, which will come in handy for the next session.
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