Why I shoot at 30 frames per second, you should too
Feb 29, 2024 06:53:07 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Since administration is encouraging posting images on the main photography Discussion site I believe I will start posting there also with a photo lean to them.
Lets see, please note that this image was taken with a Sony a1 (best camera on the market today) that should elicit some nice responses.
It was taken with the 200-600 zoom lens, (sharpest zoom lens on the market today) this should get some discussion also.
I like to take my meter reading off green trees which reflect 18% of the light, just like a gray card. Then depending on the color of the bird I under expose using manual one to two stops. Although on all white birds I might go even more stops.
On this shot I pre focused on the branches so when the Male Great Egret came in with nesting material I was ready to shoot and my Sony focusing system was set to Zone and it picked up the male in a nano second.
Shooting at 30 fps and I chose the shot that best described the situation.
Boy, this was fun.
Lets see, please note that this image was taken with a Sony a1 (best camera on the market today) that should elicit some nice responses.
It was taken with the 200-600 zoom lens, (sharpest zoom lens on the market today) this should get some discussion also.
I like to take my meter reading off green trees which reflect 18% of the light, just like a gray card. Then depending on the color of the bird I under expose using manual one to two stops. Although on all white birds I might go even more stops.
On this shot I pre focused on the branches so when the Male Great Egret came in with nesting material I was ready to shoot and my Sony focusing system was set to Zone and it picked up the male in a nano second.
Shooting at 30 fps and I chose the shot that best described the situation.
Boy, this was fun.
Feb 29, 2024 07:04:36 #
Feb 29, 2024 07:18:07 #
billnikon wrote:
Since administration is encouraging posting images... (show quote)
Wow, this is a Great Shot!
Bill, I do believe that "gwilliams6" has hacked your avatar's name. <Grin>
You did make me . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Edit: Great tips too.
Feb 29, 2024 07:31:17 #
Feb 29, 2024 07:44:46 #
Boy all this crap about the photographer making the difference etc is clearly wrong. All you need is one of those fancy Sony cameras and set her on 30 fps and you'll get killer shots! Nice Pic!
Feb 29, 2024 07:47:25 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
TerryVS wrote:
Boy all this crap about the photographer making the difference etc is clearly wrong. All you need is one of those fancy Sony cameras and set her on 30 fps and you'll get killer shots! Nice Pic!
Feb 29, 2024 07:47:31 #
TerryVS wrote:
Boy all this crap about the photographer making the difference etc is clearly wrong. All you need is one of those fancy Sony cameras and set her on 30 fps and you'll get killer shots! Nice Pic!
The camera is bought and owned by the owner so all credit goes to the owner not the camera. That how it is. But of course no camera no pic (oh well cameraless imaging is coming soon)
Feb 29, 2024 07:54:17 #
BebuLamar wrote:
The camera is bought and owned by the owner so all credit goes to the owner not the camera. That how it is. But of course no camera no pic (oh well cameraless imaging is coming soon)
And if I shoot 30 frames a second, I have 15-30 times better chances of getting a decent shot, right?
There's a name for that.
Feb 29, 2024 07:59:58 #
Longshadow wrote:
And if I shoot 30 frames a second, I have 15-30 times better chances of getting a decent shot, right?
There's a name for that.
And if I shoot 30 frames a second, I have 15-30 times better chances of getting a decent shot, right?
There's a name for that.
I have a Nikon Coolpix 5000 circa 2002. It shoot RAW and the frame rate is 1 frame per 45 sec.
Feb 29, 2024 08:02:11 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I have a Nikon Coolpix 5000 circa 2002. It shoot RAW and the frame rate is 1 frame per 45 sec.
Serious planning required......
Feb 29, 2024 08:07:08 #
Longshadow wrote:
Serious planning required......
Like a VERY Large Memory card!!!
Feb 29, 2024 08:13:25 #
Jimmy T wrote:
Like a VERY Large Memory card!!!
No! you didn't read the frame rate correctly. It's 1 frame per 45 sec. not 45 frames per sec. In fact the camera only takes 1GB CF card max.
Feb 29, 2024 08:39:16 #
BebuLamar wrote:
No! you didn't read the frame rate correctly. It's 1 frame per 45 sec. not 45 frames per sec. In fact the camera only takes 1GB CF card max.
I'm sorry, the new math confuses me . . . .
The title is "Why I shoot at 30 frames per second, you should too"
I will have my second mug of coffee and revisit this later.
Thanks for the kind words,
JimmyT Sends
Feb 29, 2024 09:20:10 #
Feb 29, 2024 10:14:40 #
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