My first attempt at shooting dragons
Jul 22, 2022 13:28:39 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
merry Texan wrote:
#2, 4, and 5 are so pretty...good job!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Jul 22, 2022 13:29:51 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
Tdearing wrote:
Nicely done.
Thank you, I appreciate your taking the time to look and comment.
Jul 22, 2022 13:55:08 #
You are off to a great start! As already mentioned, pay attention to what's behind the dragon. Moving only slightly can give an entirely different effect. Shoot manual not auto and as wide open as you can stopping down only a little if you cant get a right angle shot to get the whole dragon in focus. Set the ISO on auto. Now chose as slow a speed as you can hand hold and still get a sharp shot and juggle the shutter speed and sometimes the F/stop until the ISO looks low enough. . This you can practice on just about anything. If you shoot a diagonal-head on shot, as long as the eyes are in focus it will look good even if the rest is OOF. The main thing you will be controlling is the shutter speed and changing that up or down depending on the ISO. A long lens gives you room to avoid spooking the subject and does a better job with eliminating the background clutter. Use pinpoint auto focus and put it on the eye/head of the dragon. Set the camera up for back button focus, if you haven't already. You will really like it and it will make for sharper photos on these guys. I almost always use pinpoint/spot autofocus. With a shallow DOF and both me and the subject moving slightly, it is the way to go.
Jul 22, 2022 14:05:23 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
Muddyvalley wrote:
You are off to a great start! As already mentioned, pay attention to what's behind the dragon.
Thank you for some great suggestions. I will try to internalize them incorporate them in my next shoot.
Jul 22, 2022 14:36:39 #
catterar wrote:
First time I have tried this any and all suggestions and comments will be appreciated.
First-class captures which are eye-catchingly beautiful š“š”š£š šµš¢
Jul 22, 2022 18:09:49 #
Starman441
Loc: Iguana Land, Fl.
catterar wrote:
First time I have tried this any and all suggestions and comments will be appreciated.
That's a really nice series. I am a BIG Dragonfly fan. Here in Fla., we used to cal them "Mosquito Bombers", and for a very good reason.
Jul 22, 2022 18:59:21 #
lbarnett25
Loc: Baldwinsville, NY
I shoot DFs all the time. You did a good job. Iād give them just a little more space in the frame.
Jul 22, 2022 19:48:36 #
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