Is it me? ...or my new outfit.
Feb 10, 2013 12:56:58 #
Practice. It was as others have said: focus and exposure. There some very good shots like #1 just above of the horse. This photo alone says your equipment is fine. Keep at it. Your have a good eye and catch the action well so you are further along than many.
Feb 10, 2013 12:59:59 #
FilmFanatic
Loc: Waikato, New Zealand
Something is amiss because the first is underexposed and the second is completely blown out
Feb 11, 2013 06:01:24 #
I have the same set up as you. To my inexpertty eyes,No is slightly under exposed, two is way over exposed and three is spot on.
The advice to take many shots with different settings is good advice.I cam take twentty shots and only get one I like.
The advice to take many shots with different settings is good advice.I cam take twentty shots and only get one I like.
Feb 11, 2013 07:13:03 #
rpavich wrote:
..I've had the same experience on $2000.00 lenses....so I'm going with that first :)
Which is why I don't buy $2,000 lenses. :D
Feb 11, 2013 07:13:13 #
Just curious why use Auto White Balance? instead of Cloudy or shade or daylight. Just curious that's all.
Feb 11, 2013 07:22:33 #
Martin A wrote:
I've just made a major upgrade. I got a refurbishe... (show quote)
I also have the D7000 and Nikon 18-200. Fully zoomed, I don't believe that you are going to be impressed by the sharpness.
Feb 11, 2013 08:01:42 #
Photo No 2 is focused on the trees in the background, not on the subject.
All are shot at near max aperture of the lens (f5.6) and at the long end (200mm). That lens is not good at that setting. I would use f11 and pan with the subject, with VR switched off or switched to "Active" if the lens has that setting.
All are somewhat under exposed, probably due to the bright sand of the arena and the dark background confusing the matrix metering which is trying to retain the foreground highlights as well as the shadow detail in the background. I would use center weighted metering in this situation and dial in +1EV.
Just my 2p worth.
All are shot at near max aperture of the lens (f5.6) and at the long end (200mm). That lens is not good at that setting. I would use f11 and pan with the subject, with VR switched off or switched to "Active" if the lens has that setting.
All are somewhat under exposed, probably due to the bright sand of the arena and the dark background confusing the matrix metering which is trying to retain the foreground highlights as well as the shadow detail in the background. I would use center weighted metering in this situation and dial in +1EV.
Just my 2p worth.
Feb 11, 2013 08:02:55 #
Feb 11, 2013 08:45:08 #
You need to learn the camera get one of the good books out there and sit down with the camera and learn all the settings and nuances of the D7000. Take shot and look at the histogram to see where you need to tweak the exposure etc
Good luck it is a good camera
Good luck it is a good camera
Feb 11, 2013 08:55:59 #
I agree with the AWB comment...........set it at "Shade" and will get better metering, I believe.
Feb 11, 2013 09:09:41 #
shutterbug64
Loc: Colorado
Try shooting 125th to 250th and bump up your ISO to what ever it takes to shoot around f/8 to f/16 and that will get you better depth of field and should still stop the motion and keeping the ISO down will keep the noise down.
Feb 11, 2013 09:11:45 #
Jack Fisher
Loc: New Mexico, USA
I have had good results with my D7000 not using the multipoint focus, but a single center - but changeable - spot.
Feb 11, 2013 09:17:01 #
idrabefi
Loc: Michigan
Photo # 2 has 2 issues:
Exposure
As noted: ISO 200, 1/640, f/5.6
Comment: This photo is in sunshine. Sunny 16 would
suggest something more like ISO 200, 1/200,
and f/16. If you're trying to retain the
1/640, f9 would be better - maybe f11 given
the girl's white face and horse's white coat.
Focus
As noted: focus point is her shirt
Comment: Focus seeems to be the trees behind the girl.
Focus needs to be on the girls face, or even
better, eyes.
Exposure
As noted: ISO 200, 1/640, f/5.6
Comment: This photo is in sunshine. Sunny 16 would
suggest something more like ISO 200, 1/200,
and f/16. If you're trying to retain the
1/640, f9 would be better - maybe f11 given
the girl's white face and horse's white coat.
Focus
As noted: focus point is her shirt
Comment: Focus seeems to be the trees behind the girl.
Focus needs to be on the girls face, or even
better, eyes.
Feb 11, 2013 09:39:27 #
I notice all the photos are at 5.6 Most lens have a sweet spot To find yours Put the camera on a tripod Use a remote switch and take the same picture at each f stop and see what is best at various focal lengths
See what looks best
See what looks best
Feb 11, 2013 09:44:43 #
It's that coke-bottle, again. find somebody with other Nikon lenses or rent one. The 18-200 is a dog! When I upgraded to DSLR, I bought the D5000 with the 18-200 and was constantly disappointed with my results until I got the new 24-85.
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