Struggling for more sharpness
Jan 27, 2016 16:08:22 #
Bankshot
Loc: Henderson, NV, USA
Hi, thanks for all the suggestions-I put the camera 100 feet from the house, RF remote, set at 500mm, APf8, iso 200-let's see what happens-hope some Eagles show up!
Jan 27, 2016 16:20:26 #
Jan 27, 2016 16:31:46 #
Bankshot wrote:
Hi, It's on gimbal, and locked, and I am using a remote release. Can you tell from looking at the images if there is some camera movement? Maybe from mirror flop. It seems there might be even though I am using a remote. I can try adding weight to the tripod.
Bill
Bill
You could also try adding a weight training wrist strap around the lens on either side of the tripod mounting point to help stabilize ......
Jan 27, 2016 17:57:24 #
The pictures obviously suffer from camera shake or something that makes your pics very blurry, maybe some other problems are in effect also. It might be you have forgot to switch off the stabilizer on the lens or the tripod is not sturdy enough. If you have the tripod on a wooden floor with wooden construction the floor may be moving from your own weight. But the high shutter speed should count for all of this more or less so maybe you are just focusing way off when you are manually focusing.
It may also be mirror slapping as others have mentioned and if you have put some filter on the lens it might be the reason for this. Remove the filter and try again.
And if you are bringing the camera out from your warm house and put it out in the cold it may be condense on the lens making it foggy and blurry.
It may also be mirror slapping as others have mentioned and if you have put some filter on the lens it might be the reason for this. Remove the filter and try again.
And if you are bringing the camera out from your warm house and put it out in the cold it may be condense on the lens making it foggy and blurry.
Jan 27, 2016 18:17:10 #
I have an idea that you're shooting at 1/3000th because you're hand holding. You don't have to shoot that high. That would also allow you to lower your ISO. If you don't have a tripod, do everything that you can to keep the camera and lens still....keep your elbows against your body, your hand under the lens, don't breath, and press the shutter button easily, don't bang it down.
Jan 27, 2016 18:56:06 #
How is your vision? Are you hand holding or on a Tripod?
Bankshot wrote:
I looked for another post dealing with this but I ... (show quote)
Jan 28, 2016 07:24:50 #
Do the best you can with exposure, then Post Process with Topaz programs... deNoise, Detail, Clarity... or deNoise, Detail, and B&W2
Oh yes, forgot.. crop to give excellent composition and if needed increase the image size at the end and clean up (noise detail, contrast adjust) again before printing.
Oh yes, forgot.. crop to give excellent composition and if needed increase the image size at the end and clean up (noise detail, contrast adjust) again before printing.
Jan 28, 2016 07:36:53 #
Bankshot wrote:
I looked for another post dealing with this but I ... (show quote)
Use a tripod, if possible with spot metering and AF-C. You have difficult lighting challenges which impact focus. However, you should be able to achieve good results at that distance. However, closer is almost always better.
Jan 28, 2016 07:52:55 #
Jan 28, 2016 08:02:50 #
imagemeister wrote:
...........Maybe !
A few suggestions some have already been mentioned:
1. Get the camera closer; use a RF trigger
2. Adjust the exposure by 1.5-2 stops
3. Lower the ISO and shutter speed
4. Don't shoot wide open
5. Wait for better light
6. Shoot raw
7. Avoid 600mm; its the weak point of the lens
Try to do as much of this as possible.
Best of luck.
Jan 28, 2016 08:29:51 #
Rick from NY
Loc: Sarasota FL
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
For those who missed it: he's using a gimbal.
;-)
;-)
You are being too polite in your comment. It always amazes me that so many people who reply to posts in this forum don't take the time to read the replies and comments that others have already made. In this case, repetitive comments about gray snow, mirror slap (ridiculous in the first place at 1/3000 shutter), tripods, stabilization and such are a waste of readers' time. I suggest that having the courtesy to read earlier replies before imparting your wisdom might greatly improve this forum.
Jan 28, 2016 08:34:39 #
Rick from NY wrote:
You are being too polite in your comment. It alw... (show quote)
I guess the OP should have just waited for your wisdom and called it a day...
Jan 28, 2016 08:37:45 #
Rick from NY
Loc: Sarasota FL
GDRoth wrote:
I guess the OP should have just waited for your wisdom and called it a day...
pretty sure you missed my point entirely. It has nothing to do with the OP. It was a criticism of the replies to his question by those too lazy to actually read the thread.
Jan 28, 2016 09:01:49 #
Bankshot wrote:
Hi, It's on gimbal, and locked, and I am using a remote release. Can you tell from looking at the images if there is some camera movement? Maybe from mirror flop. It seems there might be even though I am using a remote. I can try adding weight to the tripod.
Bill
Bill
You are using a tripod. Do you have the IS or VR (terminology depends on camera brand - IS for Canon & VR for Nikon) turned off on the lens? It should be off when using a tripod.
Edit: Also lower your SS and your ISO.
Jan 28, 2016 09:12:59 #
RJWagons
Loc: Lake Ridge Virginia
they say to turn off the image stabilization if using a tripod . . .
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