Kayak slalom (3 shots)
Posted 03/07/2010 - 21:13
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Two's good, Colin, but three's even better. Expression and water droplets!
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Andrew
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Posted 05/07/2010 - 10:59
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Col,
Looking at your EXIF data, shots 2 & 3 are from the lower end of the zoom range (120 and 230 mm). What's it like at the long end?
There are two things that I believe I can see in Nos 2 & 3 - they might both be a little back-focussed, with the result that the subjects are not quite as sharp as you'd like.
Second, your vantage points meant that both their faces are in shade and you're shooting into the sun. That makes your job harder than it could be.
No 1 is a bit busy for me, and doesn't have an identifiable subject, nor light that is particularly flattering for the scene.
I'm interested in your thoughts on shooting with a fairly long lens like this, using a mono-pod. First impressions?
Looking at your EXIF data, shots 2 & 3 are from the lower end of the zoom range (120 and 230 mm). What's it like at the long end?
There are two things that I believe I can see in Nos 2 & 3 - they might both be a little back-focussed, with the result that the subjects are not quite as sharp as you'd like.
Second, your vantage points meant that both their faces are in shade and you're shooting into the sun. That makes your job harder than it could be.
No 1 is a bit busy for me, and doesn't have an identifiable subject, nor light that is particularly flattering for the scene.
I'm interested in your thoughts on shooting with a fairly long lens like this, using a mono-pod. First impressions?
Posted 05/07/2010 - 12:02
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3 had the most potential for me, but the missed focus is unfortunate. The embankment behind her seems quite a bit sharper than she is. I can empathize though, I am constantly having similar problems with my newish 70-200! Still haven't quite cracked it yet
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Posted 05/07/2010 - 14:46
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Thanks Andrew.
i-Berg, I have not tried it at the long end yet, hopefully this weekend. The positions for shots are really limited and they did not start the races until 1:30 so sun etc is a nuisance. What is "back-focused" I have seen it mentioned but until now did not think to look it up or ask. The combination using a mono-pod seems to work OK, I did leave the SR on as well.
Tim, thanks for the comment, there is another race meeting in the same area in September two weekends with a weekend between, so hopefully I can try again then.
Regards to all
i-Berg, I have not tried it at the long end yet, hopefully this weekend. The positions for shots are really limited and they did not start the races until 1:30 so sun etc is a nuisance. What is "back-focused" I have seen it mentioned but until now did not think to look it up or ask. The combination using a mono-pod seems to work OK, I did leave the SR on as well.
Tim, thanks for the comment, there is another race meeting in the same area in September two weekends with a weekend between, so hopefully I can try again then.
Regards to all
Colin
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Posted 05/07/2010 - 21:52
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i-Berg, I checked the EXIF data using PhotoME, it has correctly identified the lens as the "Sigma APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM" the OS is not fitted to my lens.
The focus point as far as I can tell was on the 7 of the vest. I was using Fixed centre focusing, SR on with the SR focal length showing as 230mm.
Lens focal length showing as 230mm as well.
All the camera settings are normal i.e. I have not adjusted anything.
The focus point as far as I can tell was on the 7 of the vest. I was using Fixed centre focusing, SR on with the SR focal length showing as 230mm.
Lens focal length showing as 230mm as well.
All the camera settings are normal i.e. I have not adjusted anything.
Colin
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Posted 05/07/2010 - 23:05
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I have posted the No78 again this is with only auto colour adjustment, is it sharper on the person? or the same?
No 78 - only auto colour adjustment
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C & C to help please
No 78 - only auto colour adjustment
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C & C to help please
Colin
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Posted 06/07/2010 - 10:14
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Col, the lack of sharpness might just be less obvious by being partly hidden in the shadows.
The back wall of the canal is still sharper than the paddler, so the camera may have latched on to something behind your intended subject(assuming it was autofocus?), when the shot was taken.
The back wall of the canal is still sharper than the paddler, so the camera may have latched on to something behind your intended subject(assuming it was autofocus?), when the shot was taken.
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