the shot that made me decide to take a photo class
Mar 6, 2014 15:47:09 #
years ago, I had my canon 10D for a few months, still new to photography and learning what the buttons do and what it means.
one day on my way home from work one day I seen 2 moose fighting over a cow. I quickly stopped the car grabbed my camera. set it to the green box for auto everything. I didn't want to have the wrong settings I thought the camera will know what to do.
I was thrilled with the shots looking at the back of my camera and couldn't wait to see them on the computer!
when I downloaded them man was I disappointed! the camera focused on the grass in the foreground not on the moose.
My wife said its a nice sharp picture of the grass! just call it blades of grass.
Thats when I decide that I paid a lot of money for this camera and I'm going to take a class so I will know how to use it!
Years later! different camera but still learning!
one day on my way home from work one day I seen 2 moose fighting over a cow. I quickly stopped the car grabbed my camera. set it to the green box for auto everything. I didn't want to have the wrong settings I thought the camera will know what to do.
I was thrilled with the shots looking at the back of my camera and couldn't wait to see them on the computer!
when I downloaded them man was I disappointed! the camera focused on the grass in the foreground not on the moose.
My wife said its a nice sharp picture of the grass! just call it blades of grass.
Thats when I decide that I paid a lot of money for this camera and I'm going to take a class so I will know how to use it!
Years later! different camera but still learning!
Mar 6, 2014 16:01:19 #
There are times when it's best to focus manually, but in this case, knowing your camera & it's controls helps immensely. Knowing what it can & cannot do.... Owners manuals are only so much help. The "Magic Lantern" series are a good set of books that explain camera functions in layman's terms so as not to confuse a person new to the camera...Oh, I have had the same scenario happen to me too, so don't feel bad. I'd bet that anybody that shoots has had that happen , many on more than one occasion.
Mar 6, 2014 16:23:53 #
Still a great shot Jim. Have you tried sharpening it? I'm sure it could be made much better. Sometimes there just isn't time to adjust the camera. The moose fight may not pause for you. :-D
Mar 6, 2014 16:26:40 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
There are times when it's best to focus manually, ... (show quote)
I'm sure everyone has done it. I'm much more knowledgeable about my camera now
Mar 6, 2014 16:33:27 #
RicknJude wrote:
Still a great shot Jim. Have you tried sharpening it? I'm sure it could be made much better. Sometimes there just isn't time to adjust the camera. The moose fight may not pause for you. :-D
I tried back then. you cant sharpen an out of focus subject very well. I'm over it and have moved on. I only use a single focus point now. it seems to be working.
Mar 6, 2014 16:40:07 #
Nice capture of the eagle...I wasn't able to view the EXIF data though.
stableduck wrote:
I tried back then. you cant sharpen an out of focus subject very well. I'm over it and have moved on. I only use a single focus point now. it seems to be working.
Mar 6, 2014 20:13:48 #
Nice grass! What's going on in the background?
<Bazinga!> Been there. Done that.
<Bazinga!> Been there. Done that.
Mar 7, 2014 02:38:56 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Nice capture of the eagle...I wasn't able to view the EXIF data though.
Sorry about that, when I exported it out of lightroom I didn't notice the box was checked to minimize EXIF.
thanks for the comment
Mar 7, 2014 02:40:46 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Nice grass! What's going on in the background?
<Bazinga!> Been there. Done that.
<Bazinga!> Been there. Done that.
I needed that dark back ground so the grass would stand out better! ;)
Mar 7, 2014 02:58:32 #
stableduck wrote:
You succeeded.I needed that dark back ground so the grass would stand out better!
Mar 7, 2014 08:33:23 #
In the heat of the moment we all are (or should be) glad that we got what we got, sometimes? Been there done that. As someone else mentioned ... its still not a bad shot !!!
Mar 7, 2014 11:05:09 #
[quote=stableduck]This Monday morning quarterback suggest if you had your ISO higher. Many people are afraid to set the ISO hgiher. New cameras can handle this without a problem. Then the aperature could be shut down from F4.5 to F11 or F16 and your DOF (depth of field) would be larger. David PS Your shutter speed was right on. 1/mm (lens) 176 mm = 1/180.
Mar 7, 2014 11:10:09 #
You do realize that the camera used for the shot was a Canon 10 D circa 2004 ?... Back then, cameras didn't handle high ISO noise as well & noise reduction in post wasn't what it is now a days either...[quote=Meives]
stableduck wrote:
This Monday morning quarterback suggest if you had your ISO higher. Many people are afraid to set the ISO hgiher. New cameras can handle this without a problem. Then the aperature could be shut down from F4.5 to F11 or F16 and your DOF (depth of field) would be larger. David PS Your shutter speed was right on. 1/mm (lens) 176 mm = 1/180.
Mar 7, 2014 11:15:09 #
I think it's just plain cool to capture two moose fighting it out for a female. At least you had your camera with you and you tried to get a perfect shot. I probably would have been too excited to take the shot and wouldn't have bothered to check my settings. I am getting better at it though. :D
Mar 7, 2014 11:22:05 #
Reminds me of a situation back in the 70's.... Best friend & I were driving in the country & happened upon some horses in a field. Got out of the car to take some shots when a stallion decided to mount a mare.... Well, my buddy Bob, in his haste, just started snapping off shots in quick succession. I did not get as many shots as he did, but mine were sharply focused. His were blurred due to camera movement... He shot weddings for another outfit, me, I just did it as a sideline... Just shows that you have to approach image taking with an even demeanor.... Rushing it makes for bad decisions...
barbedwire wrote:
I think it's just plain cool to capture two moose fighting it out for a female. At least you had your camera with you and you tried to get a perfect shot. I probably would have been too excited to take the shot and wouldn't have bothered to check my settings. I am getting better at it though. :D
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