DSLR Shots and Discussions

axmea? · 10-20-2015, 10:44 AM

Newbie here. Took some of shots when I saw hummingbirds. Really hard to shoot but want to learn more. Any feedback from anyone here on how to be better at it? ISO was really high.

ƒ/4.8
1/8000
ISO 8000 - about 11000

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ADSC_1395 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

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ADSC_1116 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

forza370z · 10-20-2015, 09:00 PM

^Nice shots man!

But I would turn down the ISO little bit. 8000 is too high. It creates noises. Stay with 100 as much as possible especially at day time. But still, I love your pictures!

Z&I · 10-20-2015, 09:26 PM

The Nature Pro's use a strobe set up for shots like this ... set up off camera and remotely fired.
Allows better depth and also almost completely stops movement [except perhaps for the wing tips]
Sharpness is greatly improved and you get more detail as well.
One of my friends photographs birds and insects this way ... He does get some great shots but he does throw away a lot of them too.

forza370z · 10-20-2015, 09:34 PM

Took some rolling shots of my buddy's Zs.

Pintsize725 · 10-20-2015, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Took some rolling shots of my buddy's Zs.

Nice shots!!

forza370z · 10-21-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Nice shots!!

Thanks!

Cletus370Z · 10-21-2015, 06:26 PM

I spent a very very wet weekend at Road Atlanta a few weeks ago for Petit Le Mans and the Continental series. Although I did not shoot as much as I wanted too, I still ended up with a few shots I am proud of. Here are a few of my favorites

PLM2015-21 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr

PLM2015-38 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr

PLM2015-22 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr

PLM2015-65 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr

PLM2015-60 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr

PLM2015-63 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr

PLM2015-16 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr

Cletus370Z · 10-21-2015, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza370z

Took some rolling shots of my buddy's Zs.

Great shots! Your friends have some very nice Zs.

forza370z · 10-23-2015, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cletus370Z

Great shots! Your friends have some very nice Zs.

Thank you!

axmea? · 10-20-2015, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z&I

The Nature Pro's use a strobe set up for shots like this ... set up off camera and remotely fired.
Allows better depth and also almost completely stops movement [except perhaps for the wing tips]
Sharpness is greatly improved and you get more detail as well.
One of my friends photographs birds and insects this way ... He does get some great shots but he does throw away a lot of them too.

I get it. Light is my friend on this one. Certainly don't have the right equipment but I think I understand how it should be set up. I'm still learning about how lighting make shots great/detailed or ugly and over exposed shots. On this one, I happen to be right there so it was in the moment and wouldn't know how to stage it properly which is almost what you have to do to get the depth and detail. I think if the feeder was not at the eave and out in the open, I'd get the natural light I need and done a much better job. I have better understanding. Thanks!

onzedge · 10-21-2015, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Newbie here. Took some of shots when I saw hummingbirds. Really hard to shoot but want to learn more. Any feedback from anyone here on how to be better at it? ISO was really high.

ƒ/4.8
1/8000
ISO 8000 - about 11000

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These are very good.

10-20-2015, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,238 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Feedback and advice needed on these shots Newbie here. Took some of shots when I saw hummingbirds. Really hard to shoot but want to learn more. Any feedback from anyone here on how to be better at it? ISO was really high. ƒ/4.8 1/8000 ISO 8000 - about 11000 [IMG]ADSC_1422 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG] [IMG]ADSC_1395 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG] [IMG]ADSC_1116 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG] __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

10-20-2015, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	^Nice shots man! But I would turn down the ISO little bit. 8000 is too high. It creates noises. Stay with 100 as much as possible especially at day time. But still, I love your pictures! __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

10-20-2015, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z&I Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 410 Drives: '09 370z 6MT FI Rep Power: 13	Nice Shots ! The Nature Pro's use a strobe set up for shots like this ... set up off camera and remotely fired. Allows better depth and also almost completely stops movement [except perhaps for the wing tips] Sharpness is greatly improved and you get more detail as well. One of my friends photographs birds and insects this way ... He does get some great shots but he does throw away a lot of them too. __________________ . BB

10-20-2015, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Took some rolling shots of my buddy's Zs. __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

10-21-2015, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cletus370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 14 Drives: '12 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 10	Petit Le Mans/ Continental Sports Car series I spent a very very wet weekend at Road Atlanta a few weeks ago for Petit Le Mans and the Continental series. Although I did not shoot as much as I wanted too, I still ended up with a few shots I am proud of. Here are a few of my favorites PLM2015-21 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr PLM2015-38 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr PLM2015-22 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr PLM2015-65 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr PLM2015-60 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr PLM2015-63 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr PLM2015-16 by Paul Pattillo, on Flickr

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