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Nov 2, 2023 02:22:51 #
delder wrote:
Sometimes spot is on wrong area of subject.
With the Aquarium, the glass may be throwing off the focus due to refraction.
With Digital, we are spoiled because we can get immediate feedback on each shot.
Go to Manual focus & bracket some shots. See which ones look better & work with what you learn!
With the Aquarium, the glass may be throwing off the focus due to refraction.
With Digital, we are spoiled because we can get immediate feedback on each shot.
Go to Manual focus & bracket some shots. See which ones look better & work with what you learn!
Refraction cannot be a problem. Water is like air but denser. The image is there, available for focusing. Modern AF uses PDAF thaz then finalized by CDAF. The medium, air or water, doesnt matter. CDAF is not mathematical. It just seeks ultimate sharpness similar to very skilled MF, but much faster.
If one were focusing by a tape measure and an accurately marked lens scale (hello Leica) only then would refraction present a problem. Obviously one cannot use a tape measure in an aquarium tank.
Nov 2, 2023 09:33:25 #
Help us out here please. What general types of photography do you do now that you are good at, landscapes, portraits, indoor, flowers, etc. I was getting bored a few years ago with some of my photos and then started looking into macro photography of insects and flowers. It opened up an entire new type of photography for me. It wasn't easy nor is it still but my photos are coming along pretty well. With macro there are many things to photograph that are right in front of us, indoors or outside. You might give that a try.
Dennis
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Nov 2, 2023 09:59:52 #
margoann55 wrote:
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There may be some technical issues with your camera/lens combination giving you soft focus. I had to have my camera/lens calibrated. Things got a lot better after that. Aquariums are hard because of reflection and diffraction. And the fish move quite quickly. Mountains move very slowly and might be a better target. I find flowers (colour) and fall leaves (again, colour) get me out of my photo doldrums. I attempt a few birds along the way and celebrated on a huge scale if even one out of a hundred gives me more than a black blob. I also found when I was in a real slump that going to a location I've always wanted to see can enthuse my shooting finger.
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Nov 2, 2023 10:33:10 #
margoann55 wrote:
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One thing that keeps me going during these times is to go back and re-edit some shots using newer tech in LR. I have resurrected some shots that otherwise were not displayable. Another thing is to use the time to review your file structure, delete really bad photos (curate) etc.
Nov 2, 2023 11:28:33 #
The way I hear you is. You are frustrated that your pictures turn out out of focus, soft etc. If that is correct then I would suggest that you research how to take sharp pictures, plenty of help available on this forum. Nothing is more discouraging than to work on a project just to see results that do not meet expectations. As far as what to shoot, there is a world out there that offers unlimited objects to photograph. I myself have concentrated on birds in all different situations which took quite a while to research but has turned back some great results. There are many other areas to research and shoot. Hope this helps a little.
WJH
WJH
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Tommg wrote:
guess you'll have to movitate yourself, nobody else can do it for you
But someone CAN offer some suggestions as many here have done. I am trying to understand the purpose of your post. Was it helpful to anyone?
Dennis
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Nov 2, 2023 21:20:17 #
margoann55 wrote:
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Wow. On vacation right now. Yesterday we went to the Chattanooga aquarium. I found tons of stuff to shoot, from tiny little snails to all kinds of bazaar fish and little crocodiles floating slowly by in the tanks. Colorful frogs and so much more. Shooting through the thick glass didn’t seem to present any particular problems.
Don’t use manual focus. Modern lenses were not made for that. The focus range is too narrow for manual. You might try turning off auto focus and focusing by moving the camera back and forth. Works well for macro.
In the winter I shoot theater; plays, the local symphony and lyric opera. And more. I love doing this and they love having the high quality shots.
Do a few experiments to work out your focus problem’s then find a new photo project to sink yourself in.
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One suggestion is that you search for a photography class near where you live. It will likely cost money, but a good class will repay your investment by increasing your own satisfaction with your images.
margoann55 wrote:
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Nov 5, 2023 14:03:20 #
There are great books by Scott Kelby. He talks strictly about how to and not about the technical stuff that would be no benefit to you at this time. Go to Barnes and Noble and check it out. Just a suggestion.
WJH
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