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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 09:59 |
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Eric
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The processing and exposure seem fine. I am more concerned about the fact the subject is not in as sharp focus as the background. For example the red bench is sharper than the horse and rider. This could mean one of two things.... 1. The subject was moving too quickly for your chosen shutter speed. Choosing a higher shutter speed or even panning with the horse as it passes by would counter this. 2. You have focused inadvertently on the background. This may not be YOU, as the lens itself could have tendency to back focus. But it could also be your technique. I would try panning as the horse comes across you. Remember to keep panning with the horse even AFTER you have hit the shutter. This panning movement will tend blur the static back ground elements making the foreground look even sharper by contrast.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 12:48 |
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jk
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Do you remember/know the position of the focus point when you pressed the shutter or the point you were focussing on the horse or rider. If I was shooting I would be using the white blanket and the saddle at rider's knee as my focus point. This is a high contrast target that your camera's AF will fond it easier to latch onto. Do not focus on the horse's flank or neck as this is one colour and low contrast and the AF will work less well.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 15:32 |
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chrisbet
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Yes - I focus on the saddle / saddle pad line - following an earlier comment on contrast. One of the problems is that the horse is not moving in a constant direction - legs go back and forth in opposition and the back flexes as does the head & neck - hence my use of high shutter speeds - 1/2500 for that shot. Yes, I was panning with the horse and that is one of a burst of exposures. These three taken in less than a second give an idea of the range of movement ...   
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 15:49 |
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jk
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Looks like I need to come to Tuscany! Sigh..... such a trial now there is no freedom of movement! Well if JR-M can, then I can, as he only went to a 'rich boys with no intelligence school'.  
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 16:21 |
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chrisbet
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We haven't left yet .... maybe never will! It's not going to stop me going to Tuscany - might even get dual nationality, keep options open!
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 16:29 |
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Eric
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Sorry but the bracket on the scaffold board bottom left corner and the M on the sign extreme right are sharper than the subject. If you are using 1/2500, with should be sufficient to freeze SOMETHING of the subject.....then I fear that lens is back focusing.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 16:32 |
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jk
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I am never sure with these AF problems. Is it the lens back focusing or is it the camera's AF that needs adjustment? Need to test with several lenses I guess. My D90 that I use with a 18-200 VR is very sharp but I only use it in Spain when I am out walking.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 16:51 |
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Eric
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I don't wish to labour the focus point but this photo was 70mm, f5.6, 1/640th and 1000iso. (It's a low res jpg so the photo isn't as sharp as the original) They were going hell for leather, so I had no time to wait to focus...I couldn't even see them coming. I set focus to manual and prefocused on the fence, and fired as the horses head appeared. I appreciate your subject may be more unpredictable in her line/position, but your depth of field and shutter speed should be sufficient to cover her movements. Don't quite understand why the action isn't being frozen and the background is sharp ....unless the focus point is behind the subject?? Attachment: 1732823D-C6CB-4EB2-A55C-B0BEB67EBDE9.jpeg (Downloaded 48 times)
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 17:03 |
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Eric
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And this one is f2.8 at 1/2500th at a focal length of 150mm. (Again the full size file is sharp side to side) Note the depth of field ....even at f2.8. The sign at the back of the jump right through to the front left of the jump are sharp. This should have given you enough dof to cater for mis position on your picture. So something isn't right. Attachment: FBE8F0D5-D567-4AB8-9F9D-9525BF4E3810.jpeg (Downloaded 44 times)
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 17:35 |
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chrisbet
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Hmm - yes, something isn't right and since I had the issue with the 55-200 as well, I wonder if it is the camera. There doesn't seem to be a fine adjustment for AF in the camera's menu - any ideas?
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