1/2 Marathon and 10K race
Dec 9, 2021 22:31:49 #
Here's a few from last weekends event, the early morning lighting being interesting but at least no rain which is usually the greatest challenge.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
200mm, f/3.2, 1/800s, ISO2200
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200mm, f3.2, 1/1250s, ISO1600
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155mm, f/3.5, 1/1000s, ISO360
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200mm, f/4.0, 1/2000s, ISO280
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200mm, f/4.0, 1/2000s, ISO160
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200mm, f/4.0, 1/2000s, ISO200
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200mm, f/4.0, 1/2000s, ISO280
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200mm, f/4.0, 1/2000s, ISO500
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Dec 9, 2021 22:56:12 #
rickberns
Loc: Conroe, Texas
Grahame wrote:
Here's a few from last weekends event, the early morning lighting being interesting but at least no rain which is usually the greatest challenge.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
Grahame,
Excellent separation between the runners and background with your shallow depth of field, your 70-200mm did a great job. These are excellent pictures. What was your camera settings for all these pictures.
Rick
Dec 9, 2021 23:28:20 #
rickberns wrote:
Grahame,
Excellent separation between the runners and background with your shallow depth of field, your 70-200mm did a great job. These are excellent pictures. What was your camera settings for all these pictures.
Rick
Excellent separation between the runners and background with your shallow depth of field, your 70-200mm did a great job. These are excellent pictures. What was your camera settings for all these pictures.
Rick
Thank you Rick. All setting have been added.
Dec 10, 2021 05:58:26 #
Grahame wrote:
Here's a few from last weekends event, the early morning lighting being interesting but at least no rain which is usually the greatest challenge.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
These are really nice Grahame! getting the speed up and ISO down with a little more DOF made a big difference. post more when you can. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
Dec 10, 2021 07:40:57 #
Dec 10, 2021 11:12:10 #
Grahame wrote:
Here's a few from last weekends event, the early morning lighting being interesting but at least no rain which is usually the greatest challenge.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
Excellent photos
Dec 10, 2021 15:14:54 #
Grahame wrote:
Here's a few from last weekends event, the early morning lighting being interesting but at least no rain which is usually the greatest challenge.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
Awesome shooting 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Dec 10, 2021 15:36:56 #
tshift wrote:
These are really nice Grahame! getting the speed up and ISO down with a little more DOF made a big difference. post more when you can. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
Tom
Thanks for commenting.
These events generally start very early in the mornings, sometimes well before sunrise so it's always a bit of a tricky balance until full light. I'll post a few from a race event the previous week.
Dec 10, 2021 15:37:14 #
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Dec 10, 2021 21:26:14 #
Grahame wrote:
Here's a few from last weekends event, the early morning lighting being interesting but at least no rain which is usually the greatest challenge.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
All shot with a Z6 and 70-200 f2.8, my normal camera for this sport has been the D800. I'd be interested in any comments regarding areas for improvement.
Very nice work here..
Dec 11, 2021 02:49:29 #
Jules Karney wrote:
Very nice work here..
Thank you Jules.
The first two being my first ever use of 'Auto Area AF Subject Tracking'.
Aug 26, 2022 05:27:04 #
Absolutely fabulous set Grahame... Speaks well for your superb mastery of the craft...
Epic pivotal moments all! Loving the vivid color harmonies latent within...
Thank you so much for providing your settings Grahame, allows others to benefit and grow in their craft also.
As for 'Auto Area AF Subject Tracking'?
Nikon Professional Services offers this (wisdom) https://nps.nikonimaging.com/technical_solutions/z7_2_z6_2_tips/tips_subject-tracking_af/ In their Technical Solutions | Z 7II/Z 6II TIPS.
I've often struggled myself with an AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 in a simular scenario where I'm certain I had a "clean lock" on Soccer Players yet far too many of the captures seems to suffer from a lag in the SW AF motor moving those large lens elements quickly enough to track effectively. Note: Players running toward me (typically forward) since I'm shooting the player's face. Don't believe it is an issue with my D810 AF system implementation since I'm getting virtually flawless captures with my AF-S 200-400mm f/4G IF ED VR Nikkor on my D810. It appears your AF 70-200 f2.8 is most certainly up to the task especially on your Z6!
Again, so very beautifully rendered... Looking forward to more of your 10K and Half 1/2 Marathon events!
Epic pivotal moments all! Loving the vivid color harmonies latent within...
Thank you so much for providing your settings Grahame, allows others to benefit and grow in their craft also.
As for 'Auto Area AF Subject Tracking'?
Nikon Professional Services offers this (wisdom) https://nps.nikonimaging.com/technical_solutions/z7_2_z6_2_tips/tips_subject-tracking_af/ In their Technical Solutions | Z 7II/Z 6II TIPS.
I've often struggled myself with an AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 in a simular scenario where I'm certain I had a "clean lock" on Soccer Players yet far too many of the captures seems to suffer from a lag in the SW AF motor moving those large lens elements quickly enough to track effectively. Note: Players running toward me (typically forward) since I'm shooting the player's face. Don't believe it is an issue with my D810 AF system implementation since I'm getting virtually flawless captures with my AF-S 200-400mm f/4G IF ED VR Nikkor on my D810. It appears your AF 70-200 f2.8 is most certainly up to the task especially on your Z6!
Again, so very beautifully rendered... Looking forward to more of your 10K and Half 1/2 Marathon events!
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