First Post C&C Please
Nov 18, 2011 03:31:24 #
I am reposting this since I did not ask for C&C in my first posting. I am a new to the forum and photography have finally gotten up courage to post an image and ask for C&C. The story behind these pictures is that while I was in the field taking some pictures of the farm equipment and hay, the guy across the road came out and fired off some shots into the air--at least I think it was the air! I guess I was getting too close to the hay!! Would you comment on exposure and composition especially. If you decide to edit and repost--would you please tell how you did it and with what program? I have CS4
Nov 18, 2011 07:37:40 #
I think the images are a little soft, not sharp focus. What kind of lens were you using and what was the setting if it was a zoom. Need the camera info also to understand what you did.
Nov 18, 2011 08:32:54 #
jonsund wrote:
I think the images are a little soft, not sharp focus. What kind of lens were you using and what was the setting if it was a zoom. Need the camera info also to understand what you did.
Sorry--knew I would forget something.
#1-- lens 18-55 IS at 55mm ISO 100 f/5.6 1/320
#2-- same lens same settings
Thanks for taking the time to look.
Nov 18, 2011 08:57:34 #
OK, try shooting at f/8.0 or f/11.0 to increase the depth of field. You can probably increase ISO to 200 or 400 and still get low noise if your camera is fairly new this would allow you to maintain a fast shutter speed. In picture two I would try focusing on the hay rake and see if you don't get a sharper total image. Also shooting at f/8.0 or f/11.0 is probably close to the sweet spot of your lens for sharpness. Back off just a little to say 50 mm and see if that doesn't improve your image, many zoom lenses are not their sharpest fully extended. Hope this helps, happy shooting.
Nov 18, 2011 09:05:02 #
Nice photo's, but unless you know the owner of that field I don't think I would go back there. More than likely,those were warning shots and basicaly means time to go. If you think you can contact the owner with out being put in harms way, they may give you permission to be on there property. Thanks again for sharing.
Nov 18, 2011 09:07:16 #
jonsund wrote:
OK, try shooting at f/8.0 or f/11.0 to increase th... (show quote)
Thank you so much--this is exactly the kind of information I need now that I am trying to shoot in manual.
Nov 18, 2011 09:10:25 #
SloppyJoe wrote:
Nice photo's, but unless you know the owner of that field I don't think I would go back there. More than likely,those were warning shots and basicaly means time to go. If you think you can contact the owner with out being put in harms way, they may give you permission to be on there property. Thanks again for sharing.
You are so right SloppyJoe. I have learned my lesson and will never assume because land isn't posted that I will be welcome. I plan on shooting on State land so I won't run into that situation again.
Nov 18, 2011 09:20:04 #
I shoot a lot of farm-hay, etc. photos. I like the composition of the 2nd one. Nice job.
Nov 18, 2011 09:24:33 #
photosbyhenry wrote:
I shoot a lot of farm-hay, etc. photos. I like the composition of the 2nd one. Nice job.
Thanks very much. I went by that field a couple of times and knew there was a good shot there but wasn't sure I had found it.
Nov 18, 2011 13:53:00 #
Folks, remember that the board reduces the picture and create a 'soft effect' on many pictures posted here. The DOF is a bit low thought but that is a choice.
Nov 18, 2011 13:55:12 #
Nov 18, 2011 14:48:04 #
English_Wolf wrote:
Hey!!! You got shot at??? Call the freaking police on the guy!
I actually didn't even think of doing that--guess it kind of shook me. Duh! The land wasn't posted and I know there is a snow mobile trail running across it so it didn't even cross my mind that it would be a problem. There are about six houses right across the road from the field so I wouldn't have known who to go to in order to ask permission. But I soon found out who the field belonged to or at least who the keeper of the field was--in no uncertain terms.
Nov 19, 2011 06:23:35 #
I've found that asking permission is preferable to getting shot, LOL! One time in PA I wanted to photograph my wife's grandparents farm to recreate an old photo she had. No one was living in the house, it took me half a day to track down the present owner, but sooo glad I did. I learned some history about the family to go along with the photographs.
The owner said I had free access to anything that wasn't locked and be careful.
The owner said I had free access to anything that wasn't locked and be careful.
Nov 19, 2011 07:21:08 #
BBNC wrote:
I've found that asking permission is preferable to getting shot, LOL! One time in PA I wanted to photograph my wife's grandparents farm to recreate an old photo she had. No one was living in the house, it took me half a day to track down the present owner, but sooo glad I did. I learned some history about the family to go along with the photographs.
The owner said I had free access to anything that wasn't locked and be careful.
The owner said I had free access to anything that wasn't locked and be careful.
I am quickly learning that not only do I have to learn the mechanics of my camera and about lighting and composition but that I also have to bring some common sense and start being more aware of what I am doing and where I am doing it. I am glad you were able to recreate the shot you wanted. Would love to see it.
Nov 19, 2011 07:54:46 #
I think the photo is in my slide collection somewhere. One day I plan to embark on a plan to digitize all my slides after they are organized.
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