GBH bif

jwear · April 3, 2005

here is that shot Harry bif not working this is GBH display

jwear · April 3, 2005

Bif

jwear wrote:

here is that shot Harry bif not working this is GBH display

GBH bif

jwear · April 3, 2005

Bif #2

jwear wrote:

GBH bif

these are the shots I told you about Harry criticism please

Andy · April 3, 2005

jeff

#s 1 and 3 are soft but you did get the required bb of the gbh. #2, that's really nice, much sharper and clearer than many you've posted

it's a little underexposed... but you can fix that in ps.

keep shooting, and posting

Harryb · April 3, 2005

Hey Jeff,

The second shot is very good

and

with Andy about #1 and #3.
You really are showing improvement.

bfjr · April 3, 2005

with everyone.

jwear · April 3, 2005

andy wrote:

jeff

#s 1 and 3 are soft but you did get the required bb of the gbh. #2, that's really nice, much sharper and clearer than many you've posted it's a little underexposed... but you can fix that in ps.

keep shooting, and posting

thanks andy and i am working at it and hard but i am not very good at ps either so do not know how or i would have #2 was my favorite shot of the day # 3 was a pan along with #2 same bif #1 was a long shot thanks to dgrin i have worked hard to improve my shots lots of inspiration and help here .At least now i know which end of the camera to point

thanks andy Jeff

jwear · April 3, 2005

Ben and Harry thank you for looking and commenting and Harry if not for your help all 3 would be soft

thanks again Jeff

Steve Cavigliano · April 3, 2005

Jeff,

It's all been covered. Number 2 shows very nice improvement on your part

Just hang in there and keep shooting. Practice really does make perfect

It's making a difference in your shots already

Steve

jwear · April 3, 2005

Steve Cavigliano wrote:

Jeff,

It's all been covered. Number 2 shows very nice improvement on your part
Just hang in there and keep shooting. Practice really does make perfect It's making a difference in your shots already

Steve

Steve thanks for the encouraging words I will get it if it takes 20 more classes thank G-- for the delete button

Thanks for your looking and commenting

Jeff

ginger_55 · April 4, 2005

I just have to ask since I shoot birds: why are birds 1 and 3 soft. Why is there a "soft" problem in general? Jeff, you mentioned that you had a problem with that.

What has Andy said to do about it?

When I get soft, it is usually a shutter speed/ISO problem. In other words I am constantly screwing up on my settings. What other advice is being given?

Yes, I do have a monopod. It saved my life during a baptism yesterday when the on camera flash wouldn't pop up and I hadn't brought my other one, a different story. But I do know alot of my soft is blamed on lack of monopod support..........I now have one.

What other things re soft have been said? Jeff, so I can learn, too, why do you have a problem with soft?

On the PS thing, if you have CS, use the shadow/highlight tool for the darker color on the other birds. Also saturation w the lightness control. If I am desperate I go to levels. Just some easy thoughts. The only one you need CS for is the shadow/highlights......

ginger

Steve Cavigliano · April 4, 2005

ginger_55 wrote:

I just have to ask since I shoot birds: why are birds 1 and 3 soft. Why is there a "soft" problem in general? Jeff, you mentioned that you had a problem with that.

Could be lots of things. #1 doesn't seem to have anything in the frame in focus. So it could be camera shake, panning technique problems, or mashing of the release, which can cause a pic to be taken even though the AF hasn't locked on. Low shutter speeds could also have added to the problem.

What has Andy said to do about it?

I don't know if he said anything.

When I get soft, it is usually a shutter speed/ISO problem. In other words I am constantly screwing up on my settings. What other advice is being given?

Ginger, it's so hard to get good BIF's and even harder to write down a step by step guide, since every shot is somewhat unique. I think the biggest issue with BIF's is panning technique. Getting comfy with tracking birds and keeping the focus point on them while shooting. Also, knowing how to slow the pan when they are landing. So you don't continue to pan at the same speed when they slow down, or so you don't keep panning as they stop.

Yes, I do have a monopod. It saved my life during a baptism yesterday when the on camera flash wouldn't pop up and I hadn't brought my other one, a different story. But I do know alot of my soft is blamed on lack of monopod support..........I now have one.

Camera shake is a big issue. especially with longer focal lengths. It doesn't take much shake at 600mm+ FOV to cause softness.

What other things re soft have been said? Jeff, so I can learn, too, why do you have a problem with soft?

You can usually tell by looking at the pic what could have caused the softness. As I mentioned about shot #1, nothing is in focus. That's a real clear sign that either there was camera shake going on, or that you didn't wait for the AF lock before firing.

On the PS thing, if you have CS, use the shadow/highlight tool for the darker color on the other birds. Also saturation w the lightness control. If I am desperate I go to levels. Just some easy thoughts. The only one you need CS for is the shadow/highlights......

I agree about the Shadow/Highlight adjustment. It works great, but it does result in less contrast. So you have to use it sparingly or you'll wind up with a "flat" image.

Steve

jwear · April 4, 2005

thanks

Steve Cavigliano wrote:

Jeff,

It's all been covered. Number 2 shows very nice improvement on your part
Just hang in there and keep shooting. Practice really does make perfect It's making a difference in your shots already

Steve

thanks Steve lots of respect for your comments as always Jeff

GBH bif

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