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Sharona wrote:
Hey - Thanks everyone. Just as an aside, I didn't do much to that image. I wanted you to be able to see what I was working with, although the raws are significantly darker. The thing is, the cranes are on private farm land, so no go on the tummy shooting, otherwise I'd be all over that. And really even getting out of your car is considered a no-no, in terms of disturbing the cranes. This is their last stop and I want their welfare to come first, which is why I'm doing a blind on the river where they roost this weekend. I have to agree that some of this was technique and today's outing was mostly for practice anyway. But damn, I got such a great sequence of these two birds, and was really disappointed in the IQ. It was VERY windy out there today, and I think even though it seemed I had the lens stable it probably wasn't. Will do more practicing tomorrow and Friday and will share my results after the weekend, if they're better!
BTW: I cannot get my camera to shoot in M mode. My 5D3, yes, but not the 1D4. I've got something set so that it won't adjust both aperture and shutter, and I have not had time to really figure out why. (I've read the manual, etc...)
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Make sure the "on" button is all the way on. It's 3 position, (off - on - all on. I don't know the position names, but you get the idea). [just checked - pg 34] The second position does not allow the wheel to work.
Also, apply a little down pressure to the front of the lens with your left hand to dampen vibrations. I suggest you google "long lens technique". There are several good articles out there. I believe Moose Peterson has a short, but good one ~ Ron
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