A few for C&C please

Balfey1972

U13 match from Saturday. C&C Welcome

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Two from a Senior match last weekend.

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Paulw

Some nice images there.

One thing though, you seem to be shooting with a fairly open aperture.

#1 shot at f/7.1
#2 at f/7.1
#3 at f/7.1
#4 at f/5
#5 at f/5.6

Now, you really should be shooting f/4 or greater (f/2.8 if you can). This will give you more background blur which should enhance the action in the images.

Otherwise, the composition and exposure is very good.

AnimalRights

Very good shots.
Favourites would be 1, 4 and 5.

NORTH1

love Shot 4

breadmonkey

Paulw wrote: »

Some nice images there.

One thing though, you seem to be shooting with a fairly open aperture.

#1 shot at f/7.1
#2 at f/7.1
#3 at f/7.1
#4 at f/5
#5 at f/5.6

Now, you really should be shooting f/4 or greater (f/2.8 if you can). This will give you more background blur which should enhance the action in the images.

Otherwise, the composition and exposure is very good.

Sorry, total amateur here. How can you tell exactly what the aperture settings were just by looking at the picture?

PaulieC

breadmonkey wrote: »

Sorry, total amateur here. How can you tell exactly what the aperture settings were just by looking at the picture?

He's magic dontcha know ?

DaireQuinlan

breadmonkey wrote: »

Sorry, total amateur here. How can you tell exactly what the aperture settings were just by looking at the picture?

well, Paul is pretty good at what he does, its just this sort of thing which separates the Pros from the Amateurs dontcha know !
IE, I'd be able to narrow it down to maybe f/7 +/- 1 stop. Note how Paul is able to nail it down to 1/10th of a stop without difficulty.

Also ... google for 'exif'

Paulw

breadmonkey wrote: »

Sorry, total amateur here. How can you tell exactly what the aperture settings were just by looking at the picture?

Aside from magic, it was clear that a lot of the background was still clear and in focus. So, the images were shot at larger apertures. That would mean, generally, greater than f/5

Then I went and checked the images on FlickR, to see the EXIF and see the exact aperture used.

Balfey1972

Paulw wrote: »

Some nice images there.

One thing though, you seem to be shooting with a fairly open aperture.

#1 shot at f/7.1
#2 at f/7.1
#3 at f/7.1
#4 at f/5
#5 at f/5.6

Now, you really should be shooting f/4 or greater (f/2.8 if you can). This will give you more background blur which should enhance the action in the images.

Otherwise, the composition and exposure is very good.

Cheers Paul, I'll work on that hopefully this weekend. So can I ask what settings you would normally shoot on? AV or TV, iso etc ?

kensutz

Shoot using TV mode, spot metering and the ISO is depending on the light etc. Normally an ISO which gives you a shutter speed of minimum 1/500 would do you. In bright daylight you can get ISO 100 and shutter speed of 1/2000 and faster if needed.

Paulw

As Ken says.

I'd normally start with Tv (Shutter Priority), and start with a slowest shutter speed of 1/400. Now, on a bright sunny day, I'd set the ISO to 100 and see what I get.

On Sunday, I was shooting in the local park. Sunny enough day - ISO 100, f/2.8 and getting a shutter speed of between 1/1000 and 1/2000.

Images

NeVeR

What camera and Lens where you using ?

nice pics

Balfey1972

NeVeR wrote: »

What camera and Lens where you using ?

nice pics

Only my second outing with my 40d, haven't got to grips with it yet. Had a 400d. This is like a lexus over a punto.

Just managed to get the handbrake off so far !!!
Canon 70 to 300 is f4 lens.

NeVeR

Balfey1972 wrote: »

Only my second outing with my 40d, haven't got to grips with it yet. Had a 400d. This is like a lexus over a punto.

Just managed to get the handbrake off so far !!!
Canon 70 to 300 is f4 lens.

:( I have a 400D :(

Balfey1972

NeVeR wrote: »

:( I have a 400D :(

Nothing to be sad about. 400d stood me very well. Great camera for my into to photography. To be honest the lens is so important. the 70 to 300 is a super lens for me. take alot of photos for the local club. have got a few gems with it.

Next lens will be the sigma 70 to 200 f2.8. Still putting the pennies away.

LeoB

Good stuff Derek. # 4 my favourite. I wont even put up the mess I made with my 40d on Sat.:(:mad:

NeVeR, I also had 400d and it is a good camera and was great for for getting going. I also have 40d, think your man Balfey was in the shop when I got mne or I was there when he got his but either way its great. Like Balfey72 it is wirth putting by a few bob here and there to upgrade your gear. And look out for posts from some of the lads (and lassies)here. You will pick up great tips from the likes of Paul, Ken and the other experts who post and give constructive C & C 40d is great.