Fine tuning iso: I have been reminded that higher iso = lower DR. And with me photographing birds in the shadows of the woods it behooves me to pay closer attention to my ISO...

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

I have been reminded that higher iso = lower DR. And with me photographing birds in the shadows of the woods it behooves me to pay closer attention to my ISO selection. Normally when I go into the woods I simply set the iso at 1250 or 1600, my f-stop at 6.3 then take a couple test shots. I am hoping to get a well exposed image with a shutter speed of around 1/1000, faster being better. If the conditions allow me to go with a higher ss I'm ready and willing to do so but I don't often revisit my ISO selection if I don't have to.
Yesterday I tried to work in the available light with as low an iso as the light would allow. To do so I set my shutter at 1/1000 with apature at 6.3 then played with the ISO to see how low I could keep it.

This was shot at iso 1000 with a ss of 1/1250 and f6.3. Still working with flash, here set to 1/8 power.
F6.3 is wide open for my Tamron 150-600, for small birds like the wrens the depth of field is acceptable so long as I do my part.

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lukevaliant Loc: gloucester city,n. j.

I THINK YOU NAILED IT,,!

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

lukevaliant wrote:

I THINK YOU NAILED IT,,!

Thanks

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Cool shot.

Since I only shoot my Nikkor 200-500 hand held and since I have tremors in my left, lens support, hand I have to shoot at a ss of at least 1/1250 and toward the end of the day when my hand gets tired even higher. My D7200 is approaching antique status as DSLRs go and doesn't handle handle anything above ISO 2000 very well. I tried Auto ISO and found it didn't work for me. My current set up is ISO 1600-2000, S Priority ss 1/1250 and aperture set by camera.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

You got that one right, Bill.

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

WDCash wrote:

I have been reminded that higher iso = lower DR. A... (show quote)

Given your working circumstances just set the ISO to auto while using the camera in Manual mode. You set the shutter you require and f/stop and the camera meter will fine tune the ISO for you. It'll even respond to EC adjustments if needed.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent results, Bill!

lukevaliant Loc: gloucester city,n. j.

Curmudgeon wrote:

Cool shot.

Since I only shoot my Nikkor 200-500 hand held and since I have tremors in my left, lens support, hand I have to shoot at a ss of at least 1/1250 and toward the end of the day when my hand gets tired even higher. My D7200 is approaching antique status as DSLRs go and doesn't handle handle anything above ISO 2000 very well. I tried Auto ISO and found it didn't work for me. My current set up is ISO 1600-2000, S Priority ss 1/1250 and aperture set by camera.

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Ysarex wrote:

Given your working circumstances just set the ISO to auto while using the camera in Manual mode. You set the shutter you require and f/stop and the camera meter will fine tune the ISO for you. It'll even respond to EC adjustments if needed.

Thanks
I have tried auto ISO and was never quite satisfied with the results. Perhaps it's time for a retry.

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Curmudgeon wrote:

Cool shot.

Since I only shoot my Nikkor 200-500 hand held and since I have tremors in my left, lens support, hand I have to shoot at a ss of at least 1/1250 and toward the end of the day when my hand gets tired even higher. My D7200 is approaching antique status as DSLRs go and doesn't handle handle anything above ISO 2000 very well. I tried Auto ISO and found it didn't work for me. My current set up is ISO 1600-2000, S Priority ss 1/1250 and aperture set by camera.

The pistol grip is my work around to accommodate my frozen right elbow and wrist.
It rare I shoot below 1/1000 and normally do so off a rest or a tripod. When conditions permit I'm most comfortable above 1/2500. Thanks God for DxO PureRaw
We gotta do what we gotta do.

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WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

kpmac wrote:

You got that one right, Bill.

Thanks Ken,
When I spotted that fallen hollow tree near the woodpile I knew I would be trying to catch the wren hunting in its opening. When the wren posed there couldn't have been happier.

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

UTMike wrote:

Excellent results, Bill!

Thanks very much Mike.
I'm having a ball with these wrens.

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Great results Bill.
I struggle with iso as well

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

jdtonkinson wrote:

Great results Bill.
I struggle with iso as well

Thanks Jim
Just another aspect to conquer on the road to perfection

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

WDCash wrote:

I have been reminded that higher iso = lower DR. A... (show quote)

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