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When centre focussing doesn't quite work
Started typing this a couple of hours ago, then got distracted by the telly, so here is what I initially thought! It does appear that the centre is in the trees, so it's all down to technique! In this situation where they are moving towards you, there a a few options:- 1) Focus on the front...
Posted by Unlocker on 11/06/2008 - 23:25
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
Quick calc Assuming you were shooting with your DA50-200 at the long end and guessing the rest (worst case ?), aperture at f5.6, distance to subject 150ft, subjects doing 10mph (or should that be knots :) = 14.6ft/sec. The depth of field at these settings (front to back acceptable sharpness) ...
Posted by McBrian on 12/06/2008 - 12:56
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
Thanks for the insights and calculations everyone. When I posted the image I thought the camera had got confused by the relatively small thing I actually wanted to focus on and had aimed at the trees instead, but from what you're all saying (which I do agree with and makes sense) it's mainly due to ...
Posted by AlfaFoxtrot on 12/06/2008 - 21:37
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
Only you can really answer that, have a look at the original at full size. If the trees are pretty much sharp, that would suggest the camera focused on them. If they're not sharp, then it may well be that the boats had moved towards you enough to throw them out of focus. Dan
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 12/06/2008 - 22:13
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
If they're not sharp, then it may well be that the boats had moved towards you enough to throw them out of focus. If it is this, then it would be a good application of Quick-Shift on the lenses that have it. It would take a bit of practice, but turning the focus-ring a fraction during the refra...
Posted by ChrisA on 13/06/2008 - 07:56
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
Would it not be possible to use one of the off centre focus points and zone focussing. Set the focus to the place where you want the boats to be (quite how you do that I am not too sure about as there's nothing much to focus on), set the off centre focus point on and wait until it lights up to confi...
Posted by mikew on 13/06/2008 - 08:04
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
Would it not be possible to use one of the off centre focus points and zone focussing. Set the focus to the place where you want the boats to be (quite how you do that I am not too sure about as there's nothing much to focus on), set the off centre focus point on and wait until it lights up to confi...
Posted by ChrisA on 13/06/2008 - 08:12
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
Would it not be possible to use one of the off centre focus points and zone focussing. Set the focus to the place where you want the boats to be (quite how you do that I am not too sure about as there's nothing much to focus on), set the off centre focus point on and wait until it lights up to confi...
Posted by AlfaFoxtrot on 13/06/2008 - 13:24
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
I've got some sporting events to cover this month. It's video stuff, car racing on a dirt oval track. I'll be shooting some stills also. for my first trial run I'll have my k10's (50mm 1.4 and 100mm 2.8 macro) set up to shoot jpegs, with continous shooting, af-c, and auto select af points. and a...
Posted by Don on 13/06/2008 - 14:29
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
The image I posted is a crop, probably just over a 1/3 of the orginal (shot landscape). Since the pic is a crop, couldn't you have just focussed on one boat and then re-centre by cropping afterwards? I sympathise with you. A month ago I went to a motor race meeting and failed to get a single goo...
Posted by richard64 on 13/06/2008 - 21:28
When centre focussing doesn't quite work
The image I posted is a crop, probably just over a 1/3 of the orginal (shot landscape). Since the pic is a crop, couldn't you have just focussed on one boat and then re-centre by cropping afterwards? I sympathise with you. A month ago I went to a motor race meeting and failed to get a single goo...
Posted by AlfaFoxtrot on 13/06/2008 - 23:06
Mac Has Finally Digitalized
Yep, Good ol' Chris over at SRS has done me a great service, and has promised to send me a refurb all the way to Canada. In case you haven't heard, it is well worth checking with Chris for all your DSLR needs. Now, veteran forum members remember their efforts to get me started back in my Sp...
Posted by Mac on 13/06/2008 - 21:50
The artistic eye
It's something that can be learned ;) Matt That's good, because I really need to learn it :oops: :oops: I've got to admit, though, that posting my pics on here does two things. I stop and think before I "click", although, I could do with thinking a bit longer sometimes. :roll: And ...
Posted by Father Ted on 14/06/2008 - 20:19
The artistic eye
Just had a look at this week's competion and Cabstar is exactly what I had in mind. How did he KNOW that that would make a good picture? Thinking back, the winner of the "Blue" competition a few weeks ago. I don't "get" it. I looked at it and wondered what it was. I showed ...
Posted by Father Ted on 14/06/2008 - 20:24
The artistic eye
Just had a look at this week's competion and Cabstar is exactly what I had in mind. How did he KNOW that that would make a good picture? Thanks The real influence comes from a rubbish pic I posted on my flickr, this one I submitted that for some feedback & a user mentioned those chains ...
Posted by cabstar on 14/06/2008 - 21:09
The artistic eye
Now that's really nice!!! I get flack of my missus too. I suppose I need to go by myself, that way it won't matter if I spend half an hour photgraphing the same tree! :lol: I'm definitely going to follow Don's suggestion of taking many and various shots of the same thing, from different angl...
Posted by Father Ted on 14/06/2008 - 23:22
The artistic eye
neighbours already think I'm mad is that a BAD thing? I used to work at a mental hospital. one day I grabbed some pajamas that had "Selkirk Mental Health Center" emblazoned across the chest and back. One of my co-workers wanted to know why... I told him I was taking my son on my motor...
Posted by Don on 14/06/2008 - 23:28
The artistic eye
And of course this neatly gets us back to the value of the weekly competition. What I find really fascinating is the way I think I can see an obvious winner and the judge chooses something quite different and it's clear others broadly agree. Mike
Posted by mikew on 16/06/2008 - 09:37
How convenient! K20D - £100 off, prices go up!
At least Pentax UK is offering cash back. More than they are here in NL, and the prices have dropped there a lot more than here.
Posted by Gwyn on 17/06/2008 - 10:42
How convenient! K20D - £100 off, prices go up!
Typical! Since Pentax have announced the £100 cashback promotion, it seems as if everybody's prices have gone up! Body prices seem to have stayed the same, but bundles with the kit lens have shot up! Have been keeping a beady eye on prices as I am just about to pull the trigger on a K20D as ...
Posted by Hyram on 17/06/2008 - 13:59
