what would you do different?

Not sure ive got this one anything like, its difficult to get something that moves a lot l, and only having a d3200 and a bad back having to use live view is difficult at such a low level most of my shots missed the head back or feet etc..



one of the missed shots..

maybe this is a good reason to upgrade to the d5200/5300?

I would move back and use a longer focal length. This will isolate the subject against a blurry background.

480sparky said:

I would move back and use a longer focal length. This will isolate the subject against a blurry background.

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the first pic is cropped somewhat but unfortunatly in a popular area on a weekend there are peoples everywhere its very hard to get an empty shot

thequeenscheese said:

the first pic is cropped somewhat but unfortunatly in a popular area on a weekend there are peoples everywhere its very hard to get an empty shot

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Another reason to move to a longer lens so the people in the background will not be as prominent. Also moving up to the D5500 would be a great idea. Always go for the best in a series. Normally I would tell you to move up the the D7200 but the screen in the D5?00 is a real game changer. I really do wish my D7100 had that feature.

I'll have to see how the pennies go for an upgrade lol..

how ow would you rate my post process in nx2 you can see what the original look was from the second one?

thequeenscheese said:

the first pic is cropped somewhat but unfortunatly in a popular area on a weekend there are peoples everywhere its very hard to get an empty shot

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I see this as a technique issue, not a gear one. Upgrading the camera won't solve anything.

A flip out screen could help with a low angle shot, but other than that I agree with 480sparky.

480sparky said:

I see this as a technique issue, not a gear one. Upgrading the camera won't solve anything.

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Agreed. This is a technique issue, not a gear issue.

so how would you get low enough to take a shot of that angle?, bearing in mind ive some serious back issues at the min and viewing lv is almost impossible there..

Tether wirelessly to a smart device.

I just sit down. It's much easier to get those shots.

as said my backs not really letting me sit too much at the min like that anyway, something I hadn't thought of tho..

i haven't got a wifi dongle for the camera, that's another £40-£50 which could just go towards another camera that has all this stuff built it..

If it were me,I'd just turn my camera up on end and then give a fawn in distress call using just my voice.Camera at ready,call and when deer raises its head snap the shot.I had to use that type of call in Mexico this year,to get a Puma to stop walking.Ha ha.Patience helps too.

Not sure whether you used an 18-55mm or a 55-200mm (or 55-300mm) lens, but a wider aperture would have blurred the background a little more (either f/4.5 or f/5.6). And you mentioned the shot was cropped. If possible, I would have liked seeing a little more space on the left edge of the photo as the deer could be moved over to the right slightly (to place it on the Rule of Thirds). That would have cut down on the excess room on the right side of the photo a little.

What I'm about to say is humorous, but my reason is genuine...the deer looks like it is farting a bush. What I mean is the bush is too much in focus for my preference, and I would like to see a little more separation between the bush and the deer. How might that be accomplished? If you had used a shallower depth of field, possibly the bush would be blurred more. OR...maybe if you had taken a few steps to your right, perhaps there would be a little space between the back end of the deer and the bush. Just a little constructive criticism. All-in-all a nice shot as it is.

Wow, you shot those at 55mm.... Either those are insanely cropped or you could have just reached up and touched the deer, lol. I agree with the rest of the group that this is more of a technique issue than it is a gear issue. I understand that a flip out screen might give you a one up in this situation but that would be the only advantage gear-wise. You really need to shoot with a longer lens and wider aperture to separate your subject from the background. Since you shot these at 55mm and cropped them, I'm guessing that you were far enough away that even if your lens were at it's widest aperture it wouldn't have done much good to help blur the background.

If I was dealing with physical issues I'd look at working tethered to a laptop. A relatively inexpensive software, like "Control My Nikon" and the cable that came with the camera and you could frame the shot and control the camera from the laptop.
Framing the shot is the problem along with DOF.

If you have a bad back get away from the subject and use a long lens, getting back may allow you to walk into a gully bringing you down to the animals level. Also a wide F-stop would also be great something like f/2.8.

Scott Murray said:

If you have a bad back get away from the subject and use a long lens, getting back may allow you to walk into a gully bringing you down to the animals level. Also a wide F-stop would also be great something like f/2.8.

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totally agree, funds are the main hurdle at the min for that, I'll be looking at a 55-200mm next I think depends what I can afford at the time really

I'm still open to suggestions on a good all round lens my current lenses are kit 18-55 and 28-105mm af-g lens

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totally agree, funds are the main hurdle at the min for that, I'll be looking at a 55-200mm next I think depends what I can afford at the time really

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I agree with others about a longer lens and wider aperture. I wouldn't recommend the 55-200 though, it isn't long in enough for wildlife and from my experience with one the image quality is poor. The 55-300mm would be a better option.