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Schnauzer
09-09-2005, 12:33 PM
The days are getting shorter and the nights are really starting to cool off so I am trying to get a few insects while I still have flowers .
I took this shot on program . I could count the number of times I have done this on one hand since I have had the camera . I am beginning to think this is not a bad idea for some one new to something for a first shot to get a general idea what the camera would pick for an ISO and such . Of course as soon as all the bees and wasps started flying around I forgot to look at it . I am having a hard time with the focus because they never stop moving .
Comments please .
http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/7/7/8/IMG_5731.jpg
phishphorphun
09-09-2005, 1:41 PM
Seems to be a little oof to me. May be your focus point was too far left? Also I think f/10 is too low for this shot. Need more dof. You can do better, I've seen you do so already. ;)
I was wondering earlier why your ISO was at 400, but it makes sense when you're shooting in the different modes.
Focusing is a bit off, but otherwise, it's in the frame. Insect photographing is certain a challenge since most of the bugs don't stay put for a long enough time. Bees are definitely in this category as they flutter between flowers. Takes a bit of timing and some understanding of their behaviors (sit around for a bit and observe them before you start shooting).
Were you shooting with the 70-200mm f/2.8 for this shot? At that focal length, it's gonna be a bit harder for the lens to lock onto focus on what you want, unless it fills a large part of the viewfinder.
Schnauzer
09-09-2005, 2:36 PM
It was my Tamron 24-135mm macro at 135mm Eric . It was moving into the shade then into the light very quickly with me trying to follow it . I probably wasn't to steady keeping with it .
I am really starting to like this lense . I have got my best fish shots ever with it .
hi Ron. here are my thoughts. it does look like the focus is 'off'. i know it's not easy to manage with bees that are constantly crawling around from flower to flower. also, the lighting is very harsh. about the program mode, there is nothing wrong with using it. of course you forfeit the DOF control...
Schnauzer
09-09-2005, 7:05 PM
Thanks hirO .
RazorBlade
09-12-2005, 8:36 AM
My 2 cents:
Foreground DOF is much less than background DOF. With fast moving subjects and a shallow DOF, try focussing on a subject at or near the subject's distance, keeping in mind to focus on a foreground subject (and not a background subject).
In Ron's shot, the focus seems to be on the yellow flower.
(Also, the OOF 'brown stems' in foreground is distracting).
Happy shooting! :-D