Posts for: r.grossner
Apr 6, 2018 15:44:36 #
rdubreuil wrote:
Nothing Photoshop or the like can't fix RG, it's still a nice capture.
Thank you. I will play with the raw file when I get a chance.
Apr 6, 2018 15:38:34 #
jaycoffsky wrote:
Family event so I used this 28-70 2.8f lens on my... (show quote)
Check to make sure there is not a dirty or crappy filter on the lens and try again. I have seen a crummy filter destroy the IQ of more than one lens.
Apr 6, 2018 15:31:18 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
Thanks. I used a Canon 7dmkII with a 150-600 Sigma lens. I actually met a friend from up north and we took these shots on Blue Cyprus Lake in Vero Beach. We hired a pontoon boat for 3 hours and saw over 50 pair of osprey nesting. I would love to go back the middle of April after the chicks are born.
Two nests within a mile of home both have chicks.
Apr 6, 2018 15:25:02 #
TriX wrote:
Yep, exactly right. Blurry shots are useless (unless intentional), while noisey shots are usable and may be improved in post.
Agreed.
Apr 6, 2018 14:48:45 #
armandoluiz wrote:
What about the G1?
The G2 is much improved over the G1. The G1 was soft at 500-600mm. For me the extra $$ was worth it. I tested the Tamron G1, G2 and Sigma C on my own D750 body. This shot of an Osprey landing in the nest at the end of the street on Easter Sunday was hand held @ 1/2000 f/6.3 600mm ISO720 with the G2.
Apr 4, 2018 17:50:18 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
Took a pontoon boat onto the lake and saw and photographed over 50 pair of nesting osprey. The only problem was, we hired the boat for 3 hours and I could have stayed for 6!
Nice shots. What lens/camera? I live in Sarasota (north west) and there are several nests in our neighborhood. One right next to US 41.
Apr 4, 2018 17:36:20 #
FlyGuy47 wrote:
Attached are shots taken with an older Nikkor 50mm... (show quote)
I too have an old film Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI and a 85mm f/1.8 both of which I use on my D750 body and both are really sharp. It's amazing what you can shoot with a f/1.4 at ISO 6400!
Apr 4, 2018 17:00:56 #
armandoluiz wrote:
Hello! br br I'm thinking about something and I h... (show quote)
Forget the TC with a 70-300 Nikon zoom. You will not like the results. Save up for a Tamron 150-600 G2 or Sigma. I have the G2 and its IQ blows my Nikon 70-300 away.
Apr 4, 2018 16:41:36 #
jaycoffsky wrote:
I have processed all the pics. I will not use auto iso again. I think I will retry the lens outside to see how they look before spending a bunch of money on the new lens in this range which I kind of like.
Nothing wrong with auto ISO. Just watch it doesn't go too high.
Apr 4, 2018 14:55:53 #
gvarner wrote:
Not that I know what "pro level gear" is, but if you're not a pro I'm not sure it would be that much of an advantage given the leap in cost. If your 200-500 is a DX lens, it's effective focal length is 300-750. It won't use the full area of a full frame sensor.
The 200-500 Nikon is a FX lens. S/B if your body is a DX it's .... is 300-750.
Apr 4, 2018 11:40:39 #
papa wrote:
How about shooting in automatic where the camera chooses the exposure triangle? It's hard to imagine what anyone could learn from it.
I use all modes. Each has their own purpose. Why not use all the tools the manufacturer supplied? I once shot a three day wedding party with one lens (24-120mm f/4) completely auto. About 1200 shots with a 95% keeper rate. The reason for this choice was a lot of the shots were running and gunning under constantly changing lighting. There were only handful that I would have really liked to control DOF.
Apr 3, 2018 19:41:04 #
r.grossner wrote:
Reduce your focus points to around nine if you can.
And shoot raw so you can adjust highlight and shadow details in PP.
Apr 3, 2018 19:21:47 #
lwhitlow wrote:
To capture photos of birds in flight, which meter setting is best? I use spot metering most, but wondering if another setting might be better to keep birds sharp as I am photographing them in flight. Thank you for your input.
Reduce your focus points to around nine if you can.
Apr 3, 2018 19:19:49 #
lwhitlow wrote:
To capture photos of birds in flight, which meter setting is best? I use spot metering most, but wondering if another setting might be better to keep birds sharp as I am photographing them in flight. Thank you for your input.
If you want sharpness for HH BIF use a high shutter speed. I use 1/2000 with a 600mm and let the ISO go up in S mode. Dramatic increase in keepers. I have a D750 body which seems to handle 6400 ISO really well although it usually stays below 800 in good light. This shot was 1/2000 f/6.3 @600mm ISO 720 of an Osprey landing with dinner on Easter Sunday. Too bad there was a stick in the way.
Apr 3, 2018 18:57:15 #
WILLARD98407 wrote:
Minnesota. yousers! wear your longies.
Burrrrr. Low tonight around 70. (Sarasota, FL) Sliders will be open.