American Bisons 12/23/2016 (Page 3): I don't think that it has a Focus Priority Mode, but it will lock when in auto if you are way off(too close to your subject). No focus...

BeaverNewby Loc: Memphis, Tn

MtnMan wrote:

You should be able to set your camera so it will only release if it has achieved focus. It is called focus priority.

Also there should be a little green light that comes on in the lower left of your viewfinder to tell you when it is in focus.

I don't think that it has a Focus Priority Mode, but it will lock when in auto if you are way off(too close to your subject). No focus confirmation, except in live view(green square)?.
Thanks for the look, MtnMan.

BeaverNewby Loc: Memphis, Tn

bigwolf40 wrote:

Here is a fix that took less then 30 seconds in PSE 14. Hope you don't mind that I did this....Rich

Hi bigwolf40
I appreciate you taking time to show me! So far most of my PP efforts have been to repair some of my misses, like over and under exposure and color correction under bad lighting.
Great pp job also.
Thanks bigwolf40

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

BeaverNewby wrote:

Hi bigwolf40
I appreciate you taking time to show me! So far most of my PP efforts have been to repair some of my misses, like over and under exposure and color correction under bad lighting.
Great pp job also.
Thanks bigwolf40

What I showed you this PP in PSE 14 will do it for you in a very easy way. If you have PSE give it a try. I'm sure you will love the ease of it and be doing it a lot.....Rich

BeaverNewby Loc: Memphis, Tn

phlash46 wrote:

Why were you at ISO 3200 0n a tripod?

The lighting was heavy overcast late evening, I was using a 600mm lens at 600mm on a DX body which equates to 900mm. Most people say 1/900 min shutter speed. Just trying what others have other recommended. Others say use a F/stop less than fully open. 1/1000, f/8, auto ISO was what camera suggested. I opened it to f/6.3 attempting get more detail in the face. I was most concerned with capturing the best image possible.
Thanks for taking a look and commenting.
phlash46

BeaverNewby Loc: Memphis, Tn

bigwolf40 wrote:

What I showed you this PP in PSE 14 will do it for you in a very easy way. If you have PSE give it a try. I'm sure you will love the ease of it and be doing it a lot.....Rich

Stay tuned, I am learning how powerful it is. I only started using it about four months ago, I am coming from PS 5 LE.
Thanks for the help!

R.G. Loc: Scotland

BeaverNewby wrote:

......Most people say 1/900 min shutter speed.......

1/focal length is for hand-held shots. 900mm is a fair amount of zoom and it would leave the camera more susceptible to any movement, but a tripod (and to a lesser extent a monopod) removes most of the concern about camera movement. If you're using a tripod and it isn't windy and you're using a cable release or a remote or the camera's delay, the only factor you need to worry about is movement within the scene that you're shooting. I mentioned wind because even on a tripod, gusts of wind can move a camera. A monopod will pretty much remove the risk of camera shake, but you're still left with the need to hold the camera steady for slow shutter speeds. Long exposure shots still require a tripod or a secure resting place for the camera.

BeaverNewby Loc: Memphis, Tn

R.G. wrote:

1/focal length is for hand-held shots. 900mm is a... (show quote)

Thanks R.G.
I agree.

Now I know that there is a lot of hidden detail in my images that I was not using PP to get the most out of. I've got lots of Raw Images that I need to revisit.
Thanks to you guys!

R.G. Loc: Scotland

BeaverNewby wrote:

Thanks R.G.
I agree.

Now I know that there is a lot of hidden detail in my images that I was not using PP to get the most out of. I've got lots of Raw Images that I need to revisit.
Thanks to you guys!

You're welcome. If there are any images that you think you might need advice on you could post them in the Post Processing section. If you mention what your concerns or problems are, you should get lots of specific advice and examples of what's being discussed. If you do decide to post any images there, don't forget to enable Download by checking the Store Original box, and post as large a file as possible (preferably raw, but anything bigger than about 22MB will be over the UHH upload limit and won't get sent. Links to files in somewhere like Dropbox are OK though).

BeaverNewby Loc: Memphis, Tn

R.G. wrote:

You're welcome. If there are any images that you ... (show quote)

Here's two demonstrating my new skills. Thanks to you all.

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R.G. Loc: Scotland

BeaverNewby wrote:

Here two demonstrating my new skills. Thanks to you all.

Not a lot wrong here

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