*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

dcstep · 05-02-2016, 09:22 AM

Ed, looks like you had a great trip to the park.

I just returned from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Here is one of the visitors to my balcony:

Pelican Fly By by David Stephens, on Flickr

M_Six · 05-02-2016, 09:56 AM

^^^^Duck!!!!

No, it's a pelican.

Cool shot, DC. Great detail.

Itsed65 · 05-02-2016, 11:39 AM

That's some crazy feather detail Dave.

Itsed65 · 05-02-2016, 11:41 AM

Nevada Fall from Glacier Point by lennycarl08, on Flickr

John Tanglewood · 05-02-2016, 02:04 PM

Trying to figure out the best settings for sports on a D4. Not getting as much detail as I'd like. I feel like I could lower the ISO but then I risk not freezing the subject properly. Suggestions?

Batdog

John Tanglewood · 05-02-2016, 02:06 PM

This one was a little better in terms of detail, but I was closer and therefore had to crop less.

Maybe my issue is just not having enough length to get the proper detail. In the above image I had to crop probably 80% of the whole photo! For the below image, I think I cropped about 50-60%...

HALT!

remmib · 05-02-2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

This one was a little better in terms of detail, but I was closer and therefore had to crop less.

Maybe my issue is just not having enough length to get the proper detail. In the above image I had to crop probably 80% of the whole photo! For the below image, I think I cropped about 50-60%...

HALT!

I guess a 70-200 2.8 would be better for shots like that.

John Tanglewood · 05-02-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

I guess a 70-200 2.8 would be better for shots like that.

My pops actually has one of those, but it's WAY too heavy for handheld action shots I think. No?

M_Six · 05-02-2016, 03:57 PM

Loving your B&W shots, Ed. Nicely done.

M_Six · 05-02-2016, 04:34 PM

We went on a short cruise last weekend. Port Canaveral, FL to Nassau and back. This was shot from our balcony on the ship. Not the best shot as it was seriously hazy, but I've always been amazed at the size of this building, which is the Vehicle Assembly Building at Cape Canaveral. It's about 12.5 miles away. Absolutely enormous building.

NASA Vehicle Assembly Building by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

M_Six · 05-02-2016, 04:37 PM

Lots of heavily armed patrols in the harbor. This is the Coast Guard. There was also a Navy patrol boat and several sheriffs and local police boats.

Coast Guard showing off their toy by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

DC-T · 05-02-2016, 04:42 PM

Talladega, yesterday...

M_Six · 05-02-2016, 07:52 PM

Not the Up-Close-and-Personal shot that DC got, but here's my last encounter with a pelican.

Pelican Fly-by by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

dcstep · 05-02-2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

This one was a little better in terms of detail, but I was closer and therefore had to crop less.

Maybe my issue is just not having enough length to get the proper detail. In the above image I had to crop probably 80% of the whole photo! For the below image, I think I cropped about 50-60%...

Yeah, cropping is your most likely culprit. 80% is a lot and the D4 has a relatively low pixel-density.

Shooting Canon, for animals, I try to shoot at 1/1200-sec and higher, at f/8 to f/11. That will often require an ISO of 800 or 1600 in all but the very best light. Depending on the subject, I'll bring the f-stop down to f/4.

Dave

dcstep · 05-02-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Not the Up-Close-and-Personal shot that DC got, but here's my last encounter with a pelican.

Looks good to me. Was that from a boat?

Dave

dcstep · 05-02-2016, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Lots of heavily armed patrols in the harbor. This is the Coast Guard. There was also a Navy patrol boat and several sheriffs and local police boats.

Land lubber! That's the coast guard.

Here's my shot of the same type boat:

Our "protection" by David Stephens, on Flickr

M_Six · 05-02-2016, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Looks good to me. Was that from a boat?

Dave

Yes. From the balcony of our cabin. 8 decks up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcstep

Land lubber! That's the coast guard.

Here's my shot of the same type boat:

I did say it was the Coast Guard.

John Tanglewood · 05-02-2016, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcstep

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

This one was a little better in terms of detail, but I was closer and therefore had to crop less.

Maybe my issue is just not having enough length to get the proper detail. In the above image I had to crop probably 80% of the whole photo! For the below image, I think I cropped about 50-60%...

Yeah, cropping is your most likely culprit. 80% is a lot and the D4 has a relatively low pixel-density.

Shooting Canon, for animals, I try to shoot at 1/1200-sec and higher, at f/8 to f/11. That will often require an ISO of 800 or 1600 in all but the very best light. Depending on the subject, I'll bring the f-stop down to f/4.

Dave

Dave I was hoping you'd reply, thanks so much! I'll try those settings and see how I make out!

Itsed65 · 05-02-2016, 10:17 PM

Osprey #6 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

dcstep · 05-03-2016, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

Dave I was hoping you'd reply, thanks so much! I'll try those settings and see how I make out!

You're welcome John.

I had another thought. Make sure your AF is set on Servo mode, which anticipates the subject's movement. On Canon, it's called AI Servo.

Dave

dcstep · 05-03-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Yes. From the balcony of our cabin. 8 decks up.

I did say it was the Coast Guard.

Duh

Sorry.

bosstones · 05-03-2016, 08:34 PM

Messing around w/ a macro lens.

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John Tanglewood Porn Star 1341 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: E60 M5 \| F95 X5M \| F90 M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (13)	This one was a little better in terms of detail, but I was closer and therefore had to crop less. Maybe my issue is just not having enough length to get the proper detail. In the above image I had to crop probably 80% of the whole photo! For the below image, I think I cropped about 50-60%... HALT! __________________
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M_Six Free Thinker 19579 Rep 7,558 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	We went on a short cruise last weekend. Port Canaveral, FL to Nassau and back. This was shot from our balcony on the ship. Not the best shot as it was seriously hazy, but I've always been amazed at the size of this building, which is the Vehicle Assembly Building at Cape Canaveral. It's about 12.5 miles away. Absolutely enormous building. NASA Vehicle Assembly Building by Mark Johnson, on Flickr __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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M_Six Free Thinker 19579 Rep 7,558 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Lots of heavily armed patrols in the harbor. This is the Coast Guard. There was also a Navy patrol boat and several sheriffs and local police boats. Coast Guard showing off their toy by Mark Johnson, on Flickr __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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