Looking to Improve ( this shot and going forward )
Jan 25, 2023 21:48:28 #
Jan 25, 2023 21:53:23 #
Steve V
Loc: New Jersey
PhotogHobbyist wrote:
Steve,
I am 75 (76 in a couple months) and have shot hand held at some fairly long exposures with good results, thanks to IBS of my Pentax. Of course the lenses I was using were shorter but I've managed some shots at 1/5 to 1/4 second by bracing myself against something.
Btw, nice shot of the fox.
I am 75 (76 in a couple months) and have shot hand held at some fairly long exposures with good results, thanks to IBS of my Pentax. Of course the lenses I was using were shorter but I've managed some shots at 1/5 to 1/4 second by bracing myself against something.
Btw, nice shot of the fox.
Thanks for the view and comments, working on my hold when I can’t brace.
Jan 26, 2023 02:52:12 #
Jan 26, 2023 04:07:54 #
Steve V wrote:
Looking to improve this shot and similar ones in the future. All comments and suggestions welcome.
1/1000 @ F 5.6 ISO 3600n 200-500 @500MM some processing and cropped in PS.
1/1000 @ F 5.6 ISO 3600n 200-500 @500MM some processing and cropped in PS.
Here is an edited suggestion for you.
It's a very quick edit (5 minutes) so it's not perfect at all, but just to give you some idea about cropping (note that I retained the 6x4 format) and removing some of the distractions, and also darkening the foreground grass area a bit.
To do this edit I used my very old version of Photoshop (CS5), and then I did a single click using a NIK software preset to boost the colour.
Also, as someone else suggested, drop that ISO down as much as possible to reduce the digital noise (to IS0-100 when you can get away with it - and a lower ISO also gives a more vivid colour resolution - but around ISO-400 might be needed in your example here if the ambient light was quite low), and increase the exposure time to about 1/500 sec or so to compensate. You can also tweak the exposure a bit as needed in Post Processing.
Jan 26, 2023 10:00:53 #
As others have said, the high ISO is the killer here. I would practice handholding while bracing if possible. I use the Nikon 200-500mm for about 90% of my photos, most at 500mm. I can shoot down to about 800/second hand held and lower if needed with care. I'm soon to be 69 and use the D850 with 200~500 like a barbell every morning and evening. It makes carrying and shooting the combo much easier!
Crop however YOU like by the way!! Don't worry about the one third rule! That's just silly! Yeah, sometimes it works, but it's NOT carved in stone!!
Crop however YOU like by the way!! Don't worry about the one third rule! That's just silly! Yeah, sometimes it works, but it's NOT carved in stone!!
Jan 30, 2023 11:08:08 #
Steve V
Loc: New Jersey
paulrnzpn wrote:
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Thanks for the detailed review. Like the edit also.
Jan 30, 2023 11:09:41 #
Jan 30, 2023 11:11:27 #
Steve V
Loc: New Jersey
Retired CPO wrote:
As others have said, the high ISO is the killer he... (show quote)
Thanks for your view and comments. I love the workout routine also.
Steve
Jan 30, 2023 11:14:09 #
Steve V
Loc: New Jersey
CHG_CANON wrote:
The lens is VR 'stabilized'. You should expect, at... (show quote)
Thanks again for you replies and expertise. I am reading up on workflow and playing around with LR also. Hopefully I will learn enough that I have more questions for you.
Steve
Jan 30, 2023 11:19:38 #
Steve V wrote:
Thanks again for you replies and expertise. I am reading up on workflow and playing around with LR also. Hopefully I will learn enough that I have more questions for you.
Steve
Steve
Send them whenever you want. I think LR is the best. It can't do it all, but it's better than most for everything it does support.
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