Few more from my first Nature Outing...

[Kaye]

Here are a few more of my trials on my first day out with the D90 (same day/place as my last thread)...
4 more shots to follow in next post. I thank you for looking and any critique most welcome, especially on my settings.

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1 & 2:- f/5.6, 1/125sec, ISO400 (No. 1 is a crop of No. 2)
3: f/5.6, 1/60sec, ISO500
4: f/5.6, 1/25sec, ISO ......(H0.1)?





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[Kaye]

Here are the next four shots:


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1. f/8, 1/80sec, ISO 800
2. f/8, 1/60sec, ISO 800
3. f/14, 1/40, ISO 800
4. f/5.6, 1/160, ISO 800



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[AndyP]

Some good stuff there Kaye, I love the duck sticking it's rear in the air, however #3 is my favourite.

Andy

[Kaye]

Thank you very much Andy. I am really trying to work/think!! hard on my settings to learn this new camera. I did edit these shots but perhaps should just post them SOOC (Straight out of the Camera).

As your comment referred to my second post, I am not sure if you viewed my first post of the bird, etc.? Would really appreciate your thoughts.

[mingkywingky]

Those are great shots Kaye. The second series are my favorite specially #4. The objects are really sharp. Well done Kaye. I saw you using high ISO on these. Was it dark?

[Kaye]

Thank you so much Tenny. I really appreciate your ideas and feedback. You picked up on my ISO which I now now was set too high.

It was late afternoon when I shot these ducks. It was a cloudy day and not great light.
From my originals which were slightly overexposed (no doubt due to too high ISO), I did darken with curves etc, in Photoshop. I should have set my ISO slightly lower.
I also realised my Exposure Bias was set around -0.7, so this did not help. This was still set from previous shots.... and I must learn to check EVERYTHING before shooting again!

My personal favourite was the bird in the first set which I had to shoot in a hurry as he scuffled in to try to steal some bread!

[Kaye]

Joseph was kind enough to do a beautiful edit on my native Miner Bird, the first shot in my first series.
He has eliminated most of the noise, and added highlights where needed which has improved my shot immensely.
It makes me believe that Joseph's suggestion about a Workflow Course could benefit many members such as myself.
Thank you very much Joseph.

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[delboy]

I think your photo's are great Kaye. They are all so crisp and clear. This is a problem I am having at the moment, it doesnt matter what I do the photos allways seem to come out a little off the mark.

About the one being slightly over exposed, I have read it somewhere can't remember, stating that it is better to slightly over expose than under as this gives more latitude when post processing (expose to the right)

It looks like you got yourself a good piece of glass and camera there Kaye and you are fast getting the hang of it, but the quality of these photos show that it is true what they say, and that is,it is not the camera but the person behind the camera and how they use it that produces good photos. But does'nt it help when you have good gear.

Great stuff Kaye

Regards

Delboy

[Kaye]

Thank you very much Delboy for taking the time to look and for your kind comments. I really appreciate this.

I feel that my focus can be improved, but I guess I am just starting with my new equipment.
I have also edited these slightly in Photoshop.
I am very happy with my purchase, but cannot seem to find enough time to get out there and practice, and keep all in the head at the same time. But I will keep trying!

QUOTE by Delboy: About the one being slightly over exposed, I have read it somewhere can't remember, stating that it is better to slightly over expose than under as this gives more latitude when post processing (expose to the right)
It's funny, but I have read the opposite that it is better to slightly underexpose, as if very overexposed, some detail will be lost and irretrievable.
Some other members may wish to tell their thoughts on this.


Delboy, perhaps you should post some of your shots with your settings that you are not happy with. Some of the members may be able to come up with an answer about the focus.
Who knows.... it may be a fault with the camera and not the user :confused:

[pipedesign]

Kaye,
More great shots, your photos are excellent, and the new camera is showing it off even more.

Unless it is my tri-focals playing games, I think the second series shows a better POF.

Regarding the comment about better to overexpose - I agree with the your response - I heard the opposite and that has been true when I tried to 'save' some pics from our Venice vacation.

I am having the same issue with 'old settings' because I am trying to venture out of auto - yours were not shot on auto setting, right?
There are some good articles on-line on work-flow - I made a 'Coles-notes' type cheat sheet from one.
I envy the time you make for your passion too - me still working full-time at 66 yrs sucks, LOL

[delboy]

Hi Kaye

Thanks for you comments, re my photos, it is definately me, because "she who must be obeyed" photos are allways nice and crisp. I think the SOS is having trouble holding the camera steady.

Re my comment about exposure have a look at this site.

visit www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/expose-right.shtml

Regards

Delboy.

[Kaye]

I really appreciate your comments thanks John.

These were all shot on manual. When I purchased the camera, I was determined not to use Auto!
I have taken some practice shots on Shutter/Aperture Priority to see what the settings were.

I work 2 part-time jobs, one of which is from home, and this is a trap, as I spend all my home time on photography and not working!

[Kaye]

Hi Kaye

Thanks for you comments, re my photos, it is definately me, because "she who must be obeyed" photos are allways nice and crisp. I think the SOS is having trouble holding the camera steady.

Re my comment about exposure have a look at this site.

visit www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/expose-right.shtml

Regards

Delboy.

Thanks Delboy. Perhaps you should try some shots with and without tripod to see the difference??

Thanks for the link. I started to read this but a lot of it is over my head.
When I have time, I will go into Histograms and learn more about them first before tackling all the other ideas.

[TimmyGator]

Very nice Kaye!!!

[delboy]

Thanks for your idea's Kaye, I have got myself a small jobey tripod, that can be wrapped round posts etc. I will give that a try

Re that site I suggested, I must admit it is a bit heavy going at times

Thanks for your help

Delboy.

[Kaye]

Very nice Kaye!!!

Much appreciated Tim, thank you.