Posted by Barry Southon on November 15, 2012 at 7:44 AM
Here I go again, from one or two comments off forum I'm not alone in my quest for knowledge perhaps the forum needs a TUTORIAL section???
Five months ago my Canon 1D mk3 went futt on me. It took six weeks to get it repaired but what a difference for the first time I was getting sharp images. I climbed the wall for six weeks so I vowed to avoid that issue again.
I now have two back ups and do they perform Christmas has arrived early.
I seek Critique, Comments and Advice as always and thank for looking.
A Blue Jay as with most Jay's I find very difficult to get a good image they just never stop moving.
Canon 1DX 1/320sec Canon 100mm-400mm at 400mm ISO640 f/5.6 RAW to Lightroom 4 Full frame just resized for web post no other adjustments at all.
Ok a small branch in front of the bird but that's where they sit.
Oh I know I'm over equipped always have been but I still want to learn if anyone knows where I can get one-one tuition using Canon please let me know.
Posted by Ian Hay on November 15, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Barry
Glad that your gear is sorted, suffering the canon 24-105 appature issue at present so I know how it feels.
Re comments about size in the frame, I remember a pro photographer who used to post here saying that when he moved to the states editors cropped his images to the bone, maybe you tend towards the American style. Neither is better, just personnal taste.
I tend to like shots that have a very small subject in the landscape, however these have to be very good otherwise they look like the photographer could not get closer so settled for what they could get.
Re the Blue Jay - Being honest this image it is not one of your best, Sorry. The background is very distracting especially the bright patches, the lighting is dull(biggest issue) and the bird is partly hidden. As with the last shot you have a good record of what you saw just not a prize winner. To get a better image you needed more time to workout the birds behaviour and find a way of getting it on a more isolated perch in good, low angle light, Not always possible.
Re tuition, i guess you have already had a few offers. If you are ever passing my corner of Scotland I can spend a day showing you some of my local sites and we can learn from each others errors. Plus I would love to have a look at your kit, never even seen a 800mm, or a 1DX, or a mk 4 if I am honest..
All the best
Ian
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 18, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Barry I think Ian has summed it up very well. Will send you an email.
Discussion
3 repliesFive months ago my Canon 1D mk3 went futt on me. It took six weeks to get it repaired but what a difference for the first time I was getting sharp images. I climbed the wall for six weeks so I vowed to avoid that issue again.
I now have two back ups and do they perform Christmas has arrived early.
I seek Critique, Comments and Advice as always and thank for looking.
A Blue Jay as with most Jay's I find very difficult to get a good image they just never stop moving.
Canon 1DX 1/320sec Canon 100mm-400mm at 400mm ISO640 f/5.6 RAW to Lightroom 4 Full frame just resized for web post no other adjustments at all.
Ok a small branch in front of the bird but that's where they sit.
Oh I know I'm over equipped always have been but I still want to learn if anyone knows where I can get one-one tuition using Canon please let me know.
Steve
Glad that your gear is sorted, suffering the canon 24-105 appature issue at present so I know how it feels.
Re comments about size in the frame, I remember a pro photographer who used to post here saying that when he moved to the states editors cropped his images to the bone, maybe you tend towards the American style. Neither is better, just personnal taste.
I tend to like shots that have a very small subject in the landscape, however these have to be very good otherwise they look like the photographer could not get closer so settled for what they could get.
Re the Blue Jay - Being honest this image it is not one of your best, Sorry. The background is very distracting especially the bright patches, the lighting is dull(biggest issue) and the bird is partly hidden. As with the last shot you have a good record of what you saw just not a prize winner. To get a better image you needed more time to workout the birds behaviour and find a way of getting it on a more isolated perch in good, low angle light, Not always possible.
Re tuition, i guess you have already had a few offers. If you are ever passing my corner of Scotland I can spend a day showing you some of my local sites and we can learn from each others errors. Plus I would love to have a look at your kit, never even seen a 800mm, or a 1DX, or a mk 4 if I am honest..
All the best
Ian
Oscar