Farne Islands.
Posted 29/06/2016 - 09:13
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Chrism8 wrote:
Hi Stuart,
I use back button focussing ( AF set to C ) with a single point, takes a little getting used to, basically its a case of holding your thumb on the " AF " button on the back of the camera whilst having your trigger finger primed and ready to shoot, track the birds as normal and fire when ready.
same here
Hi Stuart,
I use back button focussing ( AF set to C ) with a single point, takes a little getting used to, basically its a case of holding your thumb on the " AF " button on the back of the camera whilst having your trigger finger primed and ready to shoot, track the birds as normal and fire when ready.
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Posted 29/06/2016 - 09:28
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Chrism8 wrote:
Hi Stuart,
I use back button focussing ( AF set to C ) with a single point, takes a little getting used to, basically its a case of holding your thumb on the " AF " button on the back of the camera whilst having your trigger finger primed and ready to shoot, track the birds as normal and fire when ready.
Its worked for me on birds in flight and fast jets on the Mach Loop
Thanks for the comment Chris. This is how I had set my camera up. Except I was using multipoint focus. I thought that may have been easier to pinpoint the bird.. But I failed miserably. My eyesight wasnt good enough to pin point the birds at distance coming in. By the time I could my camera lens combination couldnt focus fast enough.. But great learning curve.
Hi Stuart,
I use back button focussing ( AF set to C ) with a single point, takes a little getting used to, basically its a case of holding your thumb on the " AF " button on the back of the camera whilst having your trigger finger primed and ready to shoot, track the birds as normal and fire when ready.
Its worked for me on birds in flight and fast jets on the Mach Loop
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Posted 29/06/2016 - 14:27
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stub wrote:
But if you mainly shoot landscapes and architecture.... there's nothing better, so they say. A case of horses for courses but I'd have thought that spending over £1,500 on a camera one might be forgiven for expecting it to handle every assignment. I don't know.
bwlchmawr wrote:
These are lovely. I do like terns.
Northumberland is definitely on my list.
Much as I love Pentax DSLRs, they'd not be my cameras of choice were I to regularly shoot anything that moves. I notice the new K1's the same, according to a review I watched on youtube. They just can't seem to crack this problem although one review I read suggested the K3 might be a bit better.
This weakness doesn't bother me because I tend to photograph static scenes and subjects.
Yes I also saw the K1 review and agree we dont seem to have cracked the problem. I was ready to take the k1 plunge but now im thinking no...These are lovely. I do like terns.
Northumberland is definitely on my list.
Much as I love Pentax DSLRs, they'd not be my cameras of choice were I to regularly shoot anything that moves. I notice the new K1's the same, according to a review I watched on youtube. They just can't seem to crack this problem although one review I read suggested the K3 might be a bit better.
This weakness doesn't bother me because I tend to photograph static scenes and subjects.
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"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 29/06/2016 - 16:16
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stub wrote:
Great images of the terns. You were very lucky not to get attacked. I'm not a bird photographer but I have friends who are and these things apparently can be very vicious when safeguarding their habitat.ilovesaabs wrote:
How much blood did you lose?
Awesome shots, well done!
Ha ha... Luckily didn't get pecked at all. Believe it or not...Guess i'm just not handsome enough...lolHow much blood did you lose?
Awesome shots, well done!
David
Posted 29/06/2016 - 16:22
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bwlchmawr wrote:
I shoot pictures with movement in them quite often, such a cycle racing, street performance action at the Edinburgh Fringe and speeding steam trains (up to 75mph) and the percentage of wastage in my images is no better or any worse than friends who shoot with Canons. I don't have a K1 but I get by with K3, K5 and K30 to my satisfaction.stub wrote:
But if you mainly shoot landscapes and architecture.... there's nothing better, so they say. A case of horses for courses but I'd have thought that spending over £1,500 on a camera one might be forgiven for expecting it to handle every assignment. I don't know.bwlchmawr wrote:
These are lovely. I do like terns.
Northumberland is definitely on my list.
Much as I love Pentax DSLRs, they'd not be my cameras of choice were I to regularly shoot anything that moves. I notice the new K1's the same, according to a review I watched on youtube. They just can't seem to crack this problem although one review I read suggested the K3 might be a bit better.
This weakness doesn't bother me because I tend to photograph static scenes and subjects.
Yes I also saw the K1 review and agree we dont seem to have cracked the problem. I was ready to take the k1 plunge but now im thinking no...These are lovely. I do like terns.
Northumberland is definitely on my list.
Much as I love Pentax DSLRs, they'd not be my cameras of choice were I to regularly shoot anything that moves. I notice the new K1's the same, according to a review I watched on youtube. They just can't seem to crack this problem although one review I read suggested the K3 might be a bit better.
This weakness doesn't bother me because I tend to photograph static scenes and subjects.
David
Posted 29/06/2016 - 20:24
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Blythman wrote:
Excellent set Stuart. You must be pleased with these.
Oh yes I am Alan.. I was Just trying to work out. If my failure to get a shot of a puffin in flight was human or equipment related.. ? Though I'm now airing on the side of human...lolExcellent set Stuart. You must be pleased with these.
Thanks everyone for their input in the topic..
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These are lovely. I do like terns.
Northumberland is definitely on my list.
Much as I love Pentax DSLRs, they'd not be my cameras of choice were I to regularly shoot anything that moves. I notice the new K1's the same, according to a review I watched on youtube. They just can't seem to crack this problem although one review I read suggested the K3 might be a bit better.
This weakness doesn't bother me because I tend to photograph static scenes and subjects.
Stuart..