what can i do to get these clearer?lighting is not good on these fields.i was standing at first base and then behind plate.had the 80-200.i see pictures so clear and the ball clear it just makes me mad that i cant get it.it was freaking cold 52 and wind.
Modified by bugman at 10:36 PM 5/17/2011
Form the Exif data, you shot these with a wide open F-stop, but stil only hit 1/80th of a second. you need to be at least 1/125 or 1/160th of a sec to remove the motion blurr. also, are you using the pinpoint autofocus or is the camera choosing a point? I found that I like to force the camera to center focus, vs letting it choose the point.
other than that, you may have to use some exposure compensation to get the photos bright since you are using a much faster shutter speed. take in Raw and adjust up if need be.
then again, im learning too....
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A quick "rule of thumb" ... Keep your shutter speed above your focal length.
Example ... if you're shooting an 80-200 and shooting at 200mm ... your minimum shutter should be 1/200 unless you have image stabilization (not sure what Nikon calls it).
Same thing if you were shooting a 400mm ... always a minimum of 1/400 shutter speed.
Try bumping up that ISO/ASA to get the right shutter speed.
how can i find the Exif data?i have it on the single focus point.
it does not have image stabilization.i have never shot in RAW.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by bugman »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">how can i find the Exif data?i have it on the single focus point.</td></tr></table>
Either in post op or when you hit the playback button on the camera and you are reviewing you can hit info on a certain picture. It will pull up all info for that particular pic.
in windows, right click on the photo and choose properties. then click details tab and scroll down.
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<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by pickupman66 »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">in windows, right click on the photo and choose properties. then click details tab and scroll down.</td></tr></table>
This must be in later versions of windows. I am running XP (at work) and I don't have a details tab under properties.
No IS ... no problem.
Those don't like a focus point issue ... looks like a combination of slow shutter causing motion blur and hand shaking.
Keep your shutter as HIGH as possible without under-exposing. Bump up the ISO to get there.
don't know what camera your using, but if it has one learn to use the focus lock. you might also try doing what us old timers did before auto everything. manual focus. your subjects are not moving that much. I have done night youth football games with less than great lighting and found that manual focusing was the best option.
IMO, the focus stil isnt copletely locked on teh subject. in the last photo, the dirt behind the white line looks the most crisp to me. getting better though on the shutter speed. that last photo was taken at 1/800 with ISO 250.
Opanda will also give you exif data
http://www.opanda.com/en/iexif/
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Much better !
I have a D200 which I believe is similar to the D300. If you open your menu and select custom setting menu, you may find the various focus features on your camera. On mine there is a sub menu under custom settings called auto focus. I select that one which opens up all the focus options. On the D200 there is a small rotating dial on the back of the camera that changes the focus area so i dont have to go into the menu. Also when Im shooting muliple shots from the same distancee I usually usually use the auto focus and if Im happy with it I then select manual so the camera doesnt change the focus on its own as long as i dont touch the lens. Good luck!
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