Posts for: Deewheat
Oct 7, 2011 16:36:37 #
Sometimes having one of their friends along to lighten the mood and allow them to "play" helps too.
Oct 7, 2011 16:28:47 #
Oct 7, 2011 16:24:45 #
Thanks LOL. That little bad boy knew my vehicle....he and his mate had a nest that a friend was watching....and she said he would stay out of sight for hours, until I pulled up. Then he would immediately come close, even getting on the ground about ten feet away and showing off for me.
Over a week's time I probably got 80-90 really good shots of him, including these two.
Over a week's time I probably got 80-90 really good shots of him, including these two.
Oct 7, 2011 14:41:26 #
These were shot with Rebel series Canons, and while I have a good selection of lenses, I use my 70X300 mm for almost everything.
Oct 7, 2011 14:39:04 #
I cannot say this too loudly:
Do NOT EVER use a flash when doing this kind of photography!!!! The flash can distract and even, if the angle is just right, temporarily blind a performer and has the potential to cause serious injury. I have taken literally thousands of performance pics....mostly band, color guard, and winter guard, but the principle is the same. You never, ever use a flash.
The key to getting good performance pics is a fast shutter and knowing where to point the camera. Additionally, don't scrimp on your shots. If you shoot enough, not all of your pics will be good, but you WILL get good ones, and as you become accustomed to shooting competitions you will find that you hav fewer and fewer deletes. Shooting their routines during practices and at games will be a huge help toward looking at the exact right spot at the exact right time.
Any lighting or color issues can be addressed in post production, and there are hundreds of free and paid software offerings with which to do this.
Do NOT EVER use a flash when doing this kind of photography!!!! The flash can distract and even, if the angle is just right, temporarily blind a performer and has the potential to cause serious injury. I have taken literally thousands of performance pics....mostly band, color guard, and winter guard, but the principle is the same. You never, ever use a flash.
The key to getting good performance pics is a fast shutter and knowing where to point the camera. Additionally, don't scrimp on your shots. If you shoot enough, not all of your pics will be good, but you WILL get good ones, and as you become accustomed to shooting competitions you will find that you hav fewer and fewer deletes. Shooting their routines during practices and at games will be a huge help toward looking at the exact right spot at the exact right time.
Any lighting or color issues can be addressed in post production, and there are hundreds of free and paid software offerings with which to do this.
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