So you bought a camera part III
Jan 8, 2012 22:26:14 #
Okay....this camera crap is starting to frustrate me........I'm into my second month as a sophmore picture clicker and still no call from you know who. This weekend I burnt a tank of gas and got pics of.
eagles in their nest
Jan 8, 2012 22:31:35 #
Jan 8, 2012 22:45:47 #
Then i got a shot of some foxes.........but dumb ass me had the camera set wrong..........Shutter speed was way fast 1/2500 witch turned the iso up way too fricking high.....witch in turn produced the pics below. These pics are noiser than a chinese new year. Another great opertunity that I messed up.
Fox running to the right
Fox running to the left
Fox and Friend
Jan 8, 2012 22:53:44 #
And some more from an idiot with a dslr. AHHHH I see deer run across the road....... NOW I'm going to get that NG moment!!!
They looked great in the viewfinder!
Jan 8, 2012 22:56:36 #
Jan 8, 2012 22:59:31 #
It's all good....until you get to the processing and find out everything can be fixed....except what you did. I've had many a day like that.....do what I did...get a mantra...."progress today, perfection tomorrow"
thanks for the laugh.
thanks for the laugh.
Jan 8, 2012 23:00:40 #
Gotta get a couple of more.....This eagle is a real bitch......I hid behind her tree.......so she flew over my car (aka four wheel bird blind)
NA NA NA Catch a pic of me if u can
Jan 8, 2012 23:04:18 #
That does it.......... I have had enough of eagles, foxes, Herons, and deer........Below is my best pic of the weekend
This should get me the call
Jan 8, 2012 23:58:37 #
largeformat
Loc: Bend, Oregon
We all have to start somewhere. Take your time, and learn from your mistakes. With digital camera's it so easy to get the correct exposure by looking at your replay and histogram. It also works with sharpness, make sure that your eyepiece is adjusted to your vision or if you are looking at the screen on the back of the camera that is a little harder, but most camera's you can in large the image that you just took to check the focus. Make sure you are using a tripod and a high enough shutter speed to make your images. You will get the hang of it in no time. Good luck and keep on shooting. I hope these suggestions will help.
Jan 9, 2012 09:02:17 #
nikondaddy
Loc: Mayfield,Kentucky
bird shot with reflection cool the only trouble with your photos is you need a 300 to 500mm lenses to get close to fill the frame but shooting with this glass require a steady hand and even at 500th of sec you can be shaky.
Jan 9, 2012 13:17:05 #
You don't seem to have much trouble finding good shots, too bad their a little blurry. Take a few pics in "auto mode" Look at them on your "live view" and see what the camera chose for your settings and go from there. Your right though, they always look better on your "live view". The blurry pics must be from Camera shake. When your ready to take a pic, breath in and as your slowly exhailing, snap the pic. SQUEASE the shutter release, don't push it! Hope this helps
Jan 9, 2012 19:42:44 #
"make sure that your eyepiece is adjusted to your vision"
Thanks...that is some simple but great advise.......I have been using my right eye to focus the lens............my right eye is almost blind.......... my left eye is damn near 20/20......I will start focusing with the left eye...........no wonder the pics were out of focus......My next purchase is a patch for my right eye............ on second thought that would cost $40.00 at the camera store............I'll go to WallMart and buy a roll of duct tape for 3.95...... paste it to my right eye and that should fix the focus problem!!
Thanks...that is some simple but great advise.......I have been using my right eye to focus the lens............my right eye is almost blind.......... my left eye is damn near 20/20......I will start focusing with the left eye...........no wonder the pics were out of focus......My next purchase is a patch for my right eye............ on second thought that would cost $40.00 at the camera store............I'll go to WallMart and buy a roll of duct tape for 3.95...... paste it to my right eye and that should fix the focus problem!!
Jan 9, 2012 19:51:45 #
cjkorb wrote:
You don't seem to have much trouble finding good shots, too bad their a little blurry. Take a few pics in "auto mode" Look at them on your "live view" and see what the camera chose for your settings and go from there. Your right though, they always look better on your "live view". The blurry pics must be from Camera shake. When your ready to take a pic, breath in and as your slowly exhailing, snap the pic. SQUEASE the shutter release, don't push it! Hope this helps
Thanks...I find all kinds of great shots......i just have trouble getting them sharp...... the other day i told my wife that I was the Forest gump of phooootaaaaagraphy. she said "don't insult Forest"
Jan 9, 2012 20:06:30 #
JC56 wrote:
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Once again..lmao!!! BTW spend the 40 dollars...if you use duct tape, it will take your skin off when you peel it off and then you will need to spend money at the doctors!
Jan 9, 2012 20:10:03 #
JC56 wrote:
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Still laughing and only because i am right there with you. i asked Ivan if i should take up knitting instead of photography...he was kind and said "not yet" Not sure what kind of time frame that gives me???? Not sure how NG will stay in business without us??
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