Photos of Ships at Sea
Sep 29, 2012 18:09:00 #
Might try the "continuous release" mode to increase the odds of getting a decent shot.
Sep 29, 2012 19:39:22 #
Thanks. I've tried variations of shutter speeds, isos, aperture settings etc. With mixed success Guess I'll just keep experimenting
Sep 29, 2012 20:44:42 #
I think there is some good information here. I hope mine is as good.
When shooting tripod on a ship, you can get vibration absorbing booties to put on the tripod feet. Those who have used them say they can be valuable.
When considering VR (IS), you may want to check the manufacturer as to the settings. Recommendations seem to have changed for some lenses. I have found Nikon and Canon to be helpful.
Have a great trip - and tell us what you have learned. We can all use some good advice. And please share the photos with us
When shooting tripod on a ship, you can get vibration absorbing booties to put on the tripod feet. Those who have used them say they can be valuable.
When considering VR (IS), you may want to check the manufacturer as to the settings. Recommendations seem to have changed for some lenses. I have found Nikon and Canon to be helpful.
Have a great trip - and tell us what you have learned. We can all use some good advice. And please share the photos with us
Sep 30, 2012 00:56:39 #
Another trick, if you can't use a tripod, would be to use the camera's neck strap as a brace. You will have to use the LCD lens for this, and you hold the camera out to put a strain on the strap. This cuts down on a lot of shakey hand movement and you don't need to brace against a vibrating structure of the ship.
Oct 1, 2012 13:53:29 #
uticabob
Loc: Utica, NY
Using my DSLR Canon EOS 30D and Image stabilizer EF 70-300 lens I can generally stabilize and keep any movement at a miminim, but the cost of the image stabilizer may not be in your budget.
Oct 1, 2012 13:55:09 #
uticabob
Loc: Utica, NY
Using my DSLR Canon EOS 30D and Image stabilizer EF 70-300 lens I can generally stabilize and keep any movement at a miminim, but the cost of the image stabilizer may not be in your budget.
Oct 1, 2012 14:14:46 #
Thanks for the many and varied responses. We next cruise November 3rd and I am anxious to try the hints suggested. I never turned off the VR for example ... seems counter intuitive ... and did not allow for haze. Duh ! Thanks again to all
Oct 1, 2012 18:15:18 #
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