Backyard Deer with Tamron 600mm
Jan 31, 2015 11:02:53 #
In about 30 shots, this was the sharpest. Still learning with this lens (Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3). Even at f10 there is still shallow enough depth of field to cause softness. Eyes and tip of nose soft, but bridge of nose more in-focus. I'm not happy about the level of color aberrations. I have to heavily correct in lightroom. And there are still some I can't figure out how to get rid of (like on the deer's forehead)
Although this was hand held, I was hoping for better sharpness. I cropped slightly...probably looking more like 750mm (guessing).
I get much better sharpness with my Canon 200mm L IS II zoom lens, but then I have to 100% crop or more and loose too much detail. The Tamron @ 600mm, although slightly soft, is still better than cropping my favorite 200mm Canon lens.
Although this was hand held, I was hoping for better sharpness. I cropped slightly...probably looking more like 750mm (guessing).
I get much better sharpness with my Canon 200mm L IS II zoom lens, but then I have to 100% crop or more and loose too much detail. The Tamron @ 600mm, although slightly soft, is still better than cropping my favorite 200mm Canon lens.
Jan 31, 2015 11:24:22 #
Fullframe wrote:
In about 30 shots, this was the sharpest. Still l... (show quote)
The shot is quite nice. I think a tripod will help. As with any new lens, You'll get the feel as time goes on. Welcome to UHH and keep posting.
Jan 31, 2015 12:23:19 #
Thanks Frodo! Maybe I am unrealistic about hand holding shots at 600mm.
Jan 31, 2015 14:36:03 #
Fullframe wrote:
Thanks Frodo! Maybe I am unrealistic about hand holding shots at 600mm.
Always growing is the goal... But this is a VERY nice handheld shot to be sure! We all know that the wild is not always kind enough to allow us the time to set up a tripod. I look forward to more of your work.
Jan 31, 2015 15:40:30 #
Also you need to stop pixel peeping. If you blow it up big enough even the NSA spy cams start to look soft.
Photos are generally not viewed through a microscope or closer than arms length. And the bigger the print/image the further away it is viewed.
Photos are generally not viewed through a microscope or closer than arms length. And the bigger the print/image the further away it is viewed.
Jan 31, 2015 15:56:15 #
robertjerl wrote:
Also you need to stop pixel peeping. If you blow it up big enough even the NSA spy cams start to look soft.
Photos are generally not viewed through a microscope or closer than arms length. And the bigger the print/image the further away it is viewed.
Photos are generally not viewed through a microscope or closer than arms length. And the bigger the print/image the further away it is viewed.
I agree. This shot is nice but I feel many shots are ruined by trying to show how much you can blow it up. The background etc is sacrificed.
Jan 31, 2015 15:56:59 #
Jan 31, 2015 15:57:28 #
kavner58
Loc: Portland, Oregon
FrodoBaggins wrote:
I agree. This shot is nice but I feel many shots are ruined by trying to show how much you can blow it up. The background etc is sacrificed.
:thumbup:
Jan 31, 2015 18:17:50 #
Jan 31, 2015 19:41:22 #
robertjerl wrote:
Also you need to stop pixel peeping. If you blow it up big enough even the NSA spy cams start to look soft.
Photos are generally not viewed through a microscope or closer than arms length. And the bigger the print/image the further away it is viewed.
Photos are generally not viewed through a microscope or closer than arms length. And the bigger the print/image the further away it is viewed.
Ol Griz, I think you're right. I'm over analyzing instead of enjoying taking pictures. The search for perfection gets in the way.
Jan 31, 2015 21:40:26 #
Fullframe wrote:
Ol Griz, I think you're right. I'm over analyzing instead of enjoying taking pictures. The search for perfection gets in the way.
Great takeaway!
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Feb 1, 2015 12:19:19 #
Fullframe wrote:
In about 30 shots, this was the sharpest. Still l... (show quote)
You might try upping the shutter speed to 1/2000, or use a tripod, when using the lens at 600mm. I find the loss of sharpness I incur with my Sigma @500mm is invariably when handheld at lower shutter speed. VR doesn't seem to help it much.
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