Nice shot, but what i don't understand is why you used shutter priority and ISO 1000 at noon. Was it cloudy and overcast? During broad daylight, you should use ISO 100 for sharpness and clarity. And why not Aperture mode? You used a tripod AND a shutter release, so I don't see the need for the fast shutter speed and shutter priority. I'm a little confused here. Please explain your choices for this shot.
D90 or D7000
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Nice shot, but what i don't understand is why you used shutter priority and ISO 1000 at noon. Was it cloudy and overcast? During broad daylight, you should use ISO 100 for sharpness and clarity. And why not Aperture mode? You used a tripod AND a shutter release, so I don't see the need for the fast shutter speed and shutter priority. I'm a little confused here. Please explain your choices for this shot.
Photowyzard
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Ah, let me explain.....
a) I wanted to rule out completely any camera shake, rattle and roll.....
b) I was using a 300mm lens
c) DoF wasn't an issue because of the small object I was focusing on
d) I didn't want anything other than the object I was shooting to be in focus.
e) a slow shutter and high ISO wouldn't work because the chime is on a string and it moves in the wind! So, I had to eliminate that as well.
My thinking was that because of the tripod and the fast shutter speed, I could focus in on the Wind Chime and I could more readily tell whether or not I got a crisp result.
I don't know if this was the right approach, but that was my thinking. A couple of things I have to contend with:
a) I pulled my back so I am not mobile at the moment. This was as far as I could go, the back yard.
b) The sun has not been co-operating
Rain or snow the rest of the week!c) There isn't much to shoot in the backyard!!!
So, my choice of objects was limited to this Wind Chime. I will repost the picture at 100% cropped.
Thanks again,
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Ah, let me explain.....
a) I wanted to rule out completely any camera shake, rattle and roll.....
b) I was using a 300mm lens
c) DoF wasn't an issue because of the small object I was focusing on
d) I didn't want anything other than the object I was shooting to be in focus.
e) a slow shutter and high ISO wouldn't work because the chime is on a string and it moves in the wind! So, I had to eliminate that as well. )
My thinking was that because of the tripod and the fast shutter speed, I could focus in on the Wind Chime and I could more readily tell whether or not I got a crisp result.
I don't know if this was the right approach, but that was my thinking. A couple of things I have to contend with:
a) I pulled my back so I am not mobile at the moment. This was as far as I could go, the back yard.
b) The sun has not been co-operating
c) There isn't much to shoot in the backyard!!!
So, my choice of objects was limited to this Wind Chime. I will repost the picture at 100% cropped.
Thanks again,
a) I wanted to rule out completely any camera shake, rattle and roll.....(OK... you did that with the tripod.)
e) a slow shutter and high ISO wouldn't work because the chime is on a string and it moves in the wind! So, I had to eliminate that as well. )??? but you did use a high ISO! That's why I wondered why you didn't use ISO 100.)
c) There isn't much to shoot in the backyard!!!
(Sounds like my back yard! lol)
Photowyzard
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This is the dragon fly at 100%, no cropping. As promised. Shot with 300mm lens per above specs.
Your crop looks sharp to me. So maybe the duck shot was something gone wrong. Looking back at the duck picture, seems it's head was kind of in the shade and maybe not contrasted enough for the focus to acquire properly. Plus, you can't expect to have shots turn perfect 100% of the time. This is what is so nice with digital. I know people that will always use "Continuous High" shooting mode and take about 3 shots for every pic they want to make. They tell me that many times there will be one exposure sharper than the others. You might want to try that, specially with wildlife pics.
Best of luck and happy shooting with the D7000.
Best of luck and happy shooting with the D7000.
Photowyzard
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Marcel and Jack,
Thanks for your comments. I am going to experiment with different settings. I have turned off Active-D, and I am going to AF-C. I think this was my issues. I took some manual pictures today and they are pin sharp. It could have been the settings I was typically using.
Thanks for your comments. I am going to experiment with different settings. I have turned off Active-D, and I am going to AF-C. I think this was my issues. I took some manual pictures today and they are pin sharp. It could have been the settings I was typically using.
I own the D7000 and have had zero focusing problems or problems of any kind. There is not a big difference between the D80 and the D90 but there is a substantial difference between the D90 and the D7000. I have owned all three and all are very good cameras and are all well worth owning but the D7000 is several steps up from the D90 in my opinion, Jeff
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Photowyzard
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In regards to the question of D90 vs D7000, money aside, I too would take the D7000, hands down. When I bought the D90, I had no idea the D7K was in the works. I would have waited. However, I have taken some killer pictures with the camera and have had a lot of fun with it. I am not disappointed with the investment.
However, if I was buying a camera now, I wouldn't think twice.... D7K. I will, at some point in the not too distant future, pick up a more current and upgraded body to replace the D90.
I have attached below a picture I took late December by chance. Pin sharp, check out the eyes. Used a 300mm to get this close to the Seagull as it flew over my head.
However, if I was buying a camera now, I wouldn't think twice.... D7K. I will, at some point in the not too distant future, pick up a more current and upgraded body to replace the D90.
I have attached below a picture I took late December by chance. Pin sharp, check out the eyes. Used a 300mm to get this close to the Seagull as it flew over my head.
Photowyzard
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Thanks, Rick.
(please, call me Art)
(please, call me Art)
