Is it me or my camera? Images not what I expect
Nov 20, 2019 08:27:01 #
Resqu2
Loc: SW Va
On days that I’m not running I will take my camera to smaller races and just snap away. On this day it was a pretty day, sun was behind me at the finish line. Here is one of many images that I wasn’t happy with. I use BBF continuous focusing, center point focus f/4 1600 shutter speed. I did vary these numbers up to 2000 shutter speed but about the same results. I kept focus on the runners faces. They were running straight toward me as I was behind the finish line. ISO stayed at 100. Did basic editing in LR, nothing major as there just running pics. If this needs moved to a better area please do. Oh yea, Canon 5D iv with my Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM ii.
Nov 20, 2019 08:34:28 #
Nov 20, 2019 08:35:49 #
Resqu2
Loc: SW Va
ELNikkor wrote:
I wouldn't complain about it, just next time, ask her not to blink.
For sure lol
Nov 20, 2019 08:38:09 #
Resqu2 wrote:
On days that I’m not running I will take my camera... (show quote)
Perhaps it is with me. I don't see anything wrong with the photograph shone. It capture the runner well and has good focus. There is a very uniform background with a mild out of focus bokeh off to the side. You may want to crop tighter but I'm not sure why.
You didn't mention the use of any filters lie s CPL Filter, and again I'm not sure why you would need one
Nov 20, 2019 08:38:17 #
PGHphoto
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
Resqu2 wrote:
On days that I’m not running I will take my camera... (show quote)
What are you not happy with ? The depth of field using f4 will not be enough to get the finish line banner in focus. If that is the issue - use a smaller aperture. 1600 shutter speed is a lot higher than you need to stop motion coming at you . I would suggest decreasing the shutter speed and increasing the aperture to get more depth of field.
Adding a CPL and bringing exposure down a bit will help if the problem is wanting the clouds in sky to have more definition. To me the photo looks a bit over-exposed based on the face not having much detail. You could probably drop the exposure by 2/3 stop
Nov 20, 2019 08:39:09 #
Nov 20, 2019 08:39:52 #
(Couldn't resist that!) I actually see nothing wrong with the photo, except maybe show more of the race venue and her running legs and feet. Technically, it looks great, and the runner would probably love the photo. I like the composition of the finish sign out of focus behind the runner. Everything is sharp and well composed.
Nov 20, 2019 08:42:37 #
Forgive me but I am not sure what you are unhappy with. I am still on my first cup of coffee so perhaps it is me though. Exposure looks good, the sun was at your back and in the runner's face so either she is blinking normally or the sun was straight into her eyes. The FINISH sign is blurry but perhaps if you had taken the photo at f8 it would be in focus as would the other spectators behind her.
If it had been me I don't think I would have used such a high shutter speed, I would have stopped down more to perhaps f8 and set the ISO at 200 where I normally leave it. But that is me. My apologies if I missed something.
To answer your question it is the way you set up your camera.
Dennis
If it had been me I don't think I would have used such a high shutter speed, I would have stopped down more to perhaps f8 and set the ISO at 200 where I normally leave it. But that is me. My apologies if I missed something.
To answer your question it is the way you set up your camera.
Dennis
Nov 20, 2019 08:44:37 #
Personally, I'd have use a higher F-stop to get more depth of field. However, I too am not too sure what you are unhappy with in the example shown.
Nov 20, 2019 08:45:36 #
What is it that you're not happy with? Only thing I can see is the out of focus sign over her head. (and the closed eyes of course)
I agree with Dennis.
I agree with Dennis.
Nov 20, 2019 08:56:10 #
Did you expect better images, or do you now expect compliments about the one you posted?
Nov 20, 2019 08:59:55 #
Resqu2 wrote:
On days that I’m not running I will take my camera... (show quote)
Is it me or my camera? Images not what I expect...
What is it you expected??
Nov 20, 2019 09:02:18 #
You should state your expectation(s) that were not met. You'll get more appropriate answers that way.
Nov 20, 2019 09:04:36 #
Resqu2
Loc: SW Va
PGHphoto wrote:
What are you not happy with ? The depth of field ... (show quote)
I was focusing on the runners face and that is what I though should be in focus or a lot more sharp. No filters used. I wasn’t considering the clouds/sky or the banner as that’s about what I expected at f4. To me her face and lots of other pics were about the same and I did vary the shutter speed but got the same results, think I dropped down to 1000 on some.
Nov 20, 2019 09:10:26 #
Resqu2
Loc: SW Va
Kmgw9v wrote:
Did you expect better images, or do you now expect compliments about the one you posted?
For sure NOT looking for compliments as I think her face is not in focus and using continuous single point focus on her face I expected it to not be so soft. Heck, maybe it’s just my old eyes, I do have an eye dr appt in a hour so that will answer that question lol.
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