tlc Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 You know what I find is funny the pics I snap and don't think about are the best ones. These two I just picked up the camera looked thought he view finder and snap. Where as the ones I try so hard to get right somehow don't turn out as well. I know the others in my last post are probly not as sharp as the last two you mentioned Snook but they are in focus yea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Well at least your not looking at them and saying they are completely oof, I was beginning to get paranoid about the camera but I know it's me. Once I can get out and about in better weather and give it a proper test run ill be happy! The waterfall pics were ok and all seemed well focused, ( you may have seen the whole set on FB) and it was an ok kind of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Snook I meant to add are you seeing a difference to people's photos on your Mac? For the better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) I do have it, just gotta find time to read some of it. So much to do so little time. :laugh: it all seemed so much easier with a less complicated camera! Kirislin did warn me! :laugh: Edited August 6, 2012 by tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I do have it, just gotta find time to read some of it. So much to do so little time. :laugh: it all seemed so much easier with a less complicated camera! Kirislin did warn me! :laugh: :laugh: It really does require a fair amount of committment to learn. I didn't buy books but I read the manual, and alot on POTN and I took alot of action photos and experimented. There's still some things I'm not sure if I have set in the best configuration, even last race meeting I was chopping and changing settings, except now I forget which ones worked better. :laugh: I told MnDm alot of the settings I use at the races when we were together and I can see it helped her photos alot, but overall, it's probably better to figure it out yourself. The other thing you will have to do eventually is get a longer lens. I'm sure you're saving up for it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I forgot to mention, you have to get brave and start exploring all those extra functions in MENU It's truly mind boggling, well it is to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Yes it is to me too. I've had a great read of so much stuff and found a few things people have suggested for focus and how to set it up. This one was interesting and this guys page/blog is fantastic, he is a 7d owner and after each section is a questions dn answer thing, seems a lot of people have trouble with the AF, so glad it's not just me. I'm going to change some of my settings and hopefully over the next couple of days get out with the dogs and go nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 One thing I did want to ask is with the dogs running toward you, do you track them from way back or wait till they get close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Feel like I am getting on track with focus now. Lacy and I went to Obedience this morning and then went for a drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks I think so too, I have learnt to toggle focus points with spot, single point or expansion depending on what I am shooting which seems to be working. with the dogs and close ups I nearly always need to have the focus point/points at the top of the screen to get their faces in focus. Its such a learning curve with this camera as it is obviously capable of so much, focusing was never an issue with the Nikon it just worked but then again it wasn't such a sophisticated camera like the 7D. I also notice how some images seem soft, not just on focus but all over but I have read a few times that good quality filters can help with the image being better. I have only got cheap filters on both of my lenses, so must invest in some better filters soon. Thanks also for the advice about the tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Tried a selfie today, well kind of. :laugh: Checking to see if the washing is dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Me in here again. :laugh: Now I can get all 4 dogs in the shot and all in focus! yay! Well 3 in this shot, Cooper would not comply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 What, one of your dogs wouldn't comply, they always look like they are ready to do what you say :laugh: I went down to SACA to practise some action shots, so when I do the Hungry Jacks run I'll upload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 :laugh: Oh goodie, look forward to your shots, these few threads in here have gone a bit quiet. Usually they do comply but Cooper seems to have an aversion to the camera lately, I wonder why. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 My wings have been clipped, no more carefree uploading and 34 tabs on the go! Plus it's been very wet here so haven't picked up the camera much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Yeah it does help to just go mental and shoot lots using different settings. I find at race meets I stick to what I know works for the most part, then experiment with one thing each time... I find as the race only occurs one, I only really get one opportunity to get that shot.... Bearing in mind I only picked up a camera in January this year. I have found Lightroom has made a difference too, being able to edit, crop, sharpen and de-noise shots . It's all about confidence I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 A shot from today, I was close, the focal point was right on his face but the image looks a bit soft, not out of focus but just soft all over with no obvious sharp bits if that makes sense. Although when I zoom in on the image on the computer it is still pretty clear. iso 100, f/5.6, 1/100 Then there was this Magpie. I think he looks more in focus. It was the worse kind of day, spiting rain and so overcast, no good light at all. iso 100, f/4, 1/125 Focusing on bigger things seems to be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Practising focus on fast moving subjects down at SACA. It has given me the chance to try a few different things out to get the best out of my camera. I'm going to head back down and try TAv mode next. f4.5 1/3200 ISO 400 80mm f4.5 1/1000 ISO 400 95mm f5 1/800 ISO 400 90mm f4.5 1/3200 ISO 400 125mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Great shots Jo, love the last one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 If you can get to the showgrounds it's a fun way to practice tlc, the busy backgrounds are a pain, but not much you can do about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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