Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
p.26 #1Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
gordec wrote:
Does the appearance of this picture look like it's from heat wave to you?
It could be, yes.
The fact that you said you were using the car to steady your hand also brought me to that guess.
I've had nightmares shooting over cars and poking a camera out the window to take a shot.
It could be lots of things, what I am suggesting is just one.
Does the appearance of this picture look like it's from heat wave to you?
It could be, yes.
The fact that you said you were using the car to steady your hand also brought me to that guess.
I've had nightmares shooting over cars and poking a camera out the window to take a shot.
It could be lots of things, what I am suggesting is just one.
Aug 27, 2019 at 03:03 PM
p.26 #2Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
gordec wrote:
Using the car to help you may be some of the problem.
I get more heat waves off the car than anything else.
Sitting in the car with the heater on or AC on sets up a heat wave right at the window.
Sitting in a running car, the breeze can move the heat from the engine or exhaust between you and your subject.
I try to get off the road and away from the car.
Of course some critters won't stand for that and take off.
Maybe try a different time of day when the heat waves are less visible?Does the appearance of this picture look like it's from heat wave to you?
This may be an obvious; I presume that your car engine was not running when you took the image.
Rich
davev wrote
gordec wrote
I find it quite challenging to get a sharp picture in hot weather especially if I'm far away from the subject. I have been trying really hard to get a sharp picture of this group of red shouldered hawks who lives in my neighborhood. One of them always parks on top of the light post. With a6400, 100-400 and 1.4tc, I just can't seem to get that tack sharp picture. I have messed with shutter speeds from 1/500 - 1/2000. Stabilizing my hand on my car, etc. If anyone has some advice, please let me know.I get more heat waves off the car than anything else.
Sitting in the car with the heater on or AC on sets up a heat wave right at the window.
Sitting in a running car, the breeze can move the heat from the engine or exhaust between you and your subject.
I try to get off the road and away from the car.
Of course some critters won't stand for that and take off.
Maybe try a different time of day when the heat waves are less visible?
This may be an obvious; I presume that your car engine was not running when you took the image.
Rich
Aug 27, 2019 at 03:08 PM
p.26 #3Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
naturephoto1 wrote:
This may be an obvious; I presume that your car engine was not running when you took the image.
Rich
I find that for the most part, it doesn't matter if it is or it isn't running.
That heat stays around for some time after turning the car off.
I have a black SUV, there are heat waves coming off of it a year long.
Even with the car not running, if you jumped out and started to shoot over the hood, you'll probably get heat waves.
I've had it in the winter where I've gotten out of my warm car with my camera pointing down, and because of the lens hood
holding in some warm air, I'd get heat waves when I brought it up to shoot.
Sometimes it's just humidity in the atmosphere.
Maybe that's a better way of putting it, that I think that some kind of atmosphere is the reason the image is slightly off.
This may be an obvious; I presume that your car engine was not running when you took the image.
Rich
I find that for the most part, it doesn't matter if it is or it isn't running.
That heat stays around for some time after turning the car off.
I have a black SUV, there are heat waves coming off of it a year long.
Even with the car not running, if you jumped out and started to shoot over the hood, you'll probably get heat waves.
I've had it in the winter where I've gotten out of my warm car with my camera pointing down, and because of the lens hood
holding in some warm air, I'd get heat waves when I brought it up to shoot.
Sometimes it's just humidity in the atmosphere.
Maybe that's a better way of putting it, that I think that some kind of atmosphere is the reason the image is slightly off.
Aug 27, 2019 at 05:15 PM
p.26 #4Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
davev wrote:
RichI find that for the most part, it doesn't matter if it is or it isn't running.
That heat stays around for some time after turning the car off.
I have a black SUV, there are heat waves coming off of it a year long.
Even with the car not running, if you jumped out and started to shoot over the hood, you'll probably get heat waves.
I've had it in the winter where I've gotten out of my warm car with my camera pointing down, and because of the lens hood
holding in some warm air, I'd get heat waves when I brought it...Show more →
I am not suggesting for heat but rather for vibrations that run through the camera and lens. It is always recommended to shut off the vehicle engine to prevent vibration.
Rich
naturephoto1 wrote
This may be an obvious; I presume that your car engine was not running when you took the image.Rich
That heat stays around for some time after turning the car off.
I have a black SUV, there are heat waves coming off of it a year long.
Even with the car not running, if you jumped out and started to shoot over the hood, you'll probably get heat waves.
I've had it in the winter where I've gotten out of my warm car with my camera pointing down, and because of the lens hood
holding in some warm air, I'd get heat waves when I brought it...Show more →
I am not suggesting for heat but rather for vibrations that run through the camera and lens. It is always recommended to shut off the vehicle engine to prevent vibration.
Rich
Aug 27, 2019 at 05:35 PM
p.26 #5Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
davev wrote:
It could be, yes.
The fact that you said you were using the car to steady your hand also brought me to that guess.
I've had nightmares shooting over cars and poking a camera out the window to take a shot.
It could be lots of things, what I am suggesting is just one.
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naturephoto1 wrote:
Using the car to help you may be some of the problem.
I get more heat waves off the car than anything else.
Sitting in the car with the heater on or AC on sets up a heat wave right at the window.
Sitting in a running car, the breeze can move the heat from the engine or exhaust between you and your subject.
I try to get off the road and away from the car.
Of course some critters won't stand for that and take off.
Maybe try a different time of day when the heat waves are less visible?Does the appearance of this picture look like it's from heat wave to you?This may be an obvious; I presume that your car engine was not running when you took the image.
Rich
Car was running, but I think I also got out of the car and took a few more. I can't remember. I think it's just all technique. The 1.4 with GM is cable of producing very sharp pictures when I'm closer. I just can't get it all that sharp the farther I'm from the subject. I have fairly steady hands.
gordec wrote
Does the appearance of this picture look like it's from heat wave to you?The fact that you said you were using the car to steady your hand also brought me to that guess.
I've had nightmares shooting over cars and poking a camera out the window to take a shot.
It could be lots of things, what I am suggesting is just one.
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naturephoto1 wrote:
gordec wrote
davev wrote
gordec wrote
I find it quite challenging to get a sharp picture in hot weather especially if I'm far away from the subject. I have been trying really hard to get a sharp picture of this group of red shouldered hawks who lives in my neighborhood. One of them always parks on top of the light post. With a6400, 100-400 and 1.4tc, I just can't seem to get that tack sharp picture. I have messed with shutter speeds from 1/500 - 1/2000. Stabilizing my hand on my car, etc. If anyone has some advice, please let me know.I get more heat waves off the car than anything else.
Sitting in the car with the heater on or AC on sets up a heat wave right at the window.
Sitting in a running car, the breeze can move the heat from the engine or exhaust between you and your subject.
I try to get off the road and away from the car.
Of course some critters won't stand for that and take off.
Maybe try a different time of day when the heat waves are less visible?
Rich
Car was running, but I think I also got out of the car and took a few more. I can't remember. I think it's just all technique. The 1.4 with GM is cable of producing very sharp pictures when I'm closer. I just can't get it all that sharp the farther I'm from the subject. I have fairly steady hands.
Aug 27, 2019 at 05:53 PM
p.26 #6Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
gordec wrote:
Car was running, but I think I also got out of the car and took a few more. I can't remember. I think it's just all technique. The 1.4 with GM is cable of producing very sharp pictures when I'm closer. I just can't get it all that sharp the farther I'm from the subject. I have fairly steady hands.
What camera are you using?
Car was running, but I think I also got out of the car and took a few more. I can't remember. I think it's just all technique. The 1.4 with GM is cable of producing very sharp pictures when I'm closer. I just can't get it all that sharp the farther I'm from the subject. I have fairly steady hands.
What camera are you using?
Aug 27, 2019 at 11:15 PM
p.26 #7Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
A6400
davev wrote:
What camera are you using?
davev wrote:
gordec wrote
Car was running, but I think I also got out of the car and took a few more. I can't remember. I think it's just all technique. The 1.4 with GM is cable of producing very sharp pictures when I'm closer. I just can't get it all that sharp the farther I'm from the subject. I have fairly steady hands.Aug 28, 2019 at 08:33 AM
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Aug 28, 2019 at 08:43 AM
p.26 #9Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Just a turtle pic, i like the detail with the 100-400
DSC00601 1 by Vaughn Adams, on Flickr
DSC00601 1 by Vaughn Adams, on FlickrAug 28, 2019 at 12:24 PM
p.26 #10Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
gordec wrote:
A6400
I have a love/hate relationship with that camera and lens combo.
I have used the same setup as you are, and have gotten the same results, but not so much with standing subjects.
I have issues with birds flying and encountering this.
I've tried it with a 1.4 tc and a 2x tc, pretty much the same thing. A 10 shot burst will give me 2 shots dead on, and 8 shots slightly off.
People have told me that it has to do with the camera only adjusting the focus 5 times a second, while I'm shooting 10 frames a second.
I think it still could be atmospheric, but I'm not positive. (having used that camera and lens setup)
Maybe try some different setting for the AF. Tracking on and off. The different settings for the tracking modes.
If you figure it out, I'd like to hear what you came up with.
A6400
I have a love/hate relationship with that camera and lens combo.
I have used the same setup as you are, and have gotten the same results, but not so much with standing subjects.
I have issues with birds flying and encountering this.
I've tried it with a 1.4 tc and a 2x tc, pretty much the same thing. A 10 shot burst will give me 2 shots dead on, and 8 shots slightly off.
People have told me that it has to do with the camera only adjusting the focus 5 times a second, while I'm shooting 10 frames a second.
I think it still could be atmospheric, but I'm not positive. (having used that camera and lens setup)
Maybe try some different setting for the AF. Tracking on and off. The different settings for the tracking modes.
If you figure it out, I'd like to hear what you came up with.
Aug 28, 2019 at 02:04 PM
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p.26 #11Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 9:10 AM.
Looking at a wading Great Egret in breeding plumage with radiating ripples in the water below the beak; 3 drops of water are on the underside near the tip of the Egret's beak. I suspect that a drop of water fell off the beak to create the radiating ripples.
Slightly cropped tripod mounted 100-400mm f4-f5.6 GM set to 297mm and A7rIII camera.
ISO 100, f5.0 1/50 second Exposure corrected -0.24 Stops
May 11, 2019
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL
Rich
Looking at a wading Great Egret in breeding plumage with radiating ripples in the water below the beak; 3 drops of water are on the underside near the tip of the Egret's beak. I suspect that a drop of water fell off the beak to create the radiating ripples.
Slightly cropped tripod mounted 100-400mm f4-f5.6 GM set to 297mm and A7rIII camera.
ISO 100, f5.0 1/50 second Exposure corrected -0.24 Stops
May 11, 2019
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL
Rich
Aug 29, 2019 at 05:58 AM
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a6400, 100-400, 1.4 tc.
1/1600, f8, iso 800.
1/1600, f8, iso 800.
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Aug 29, 2019 at 06:25 PM
p.26 #13Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 8:21 PM.
Looking right after the sun had dropped below the far hill (but about 9 minutes before actual sunset).
Tripod mounted FE 100-400mm GM set to 303mm and A7rIII, silent shutter.
ISO 100, f11, 1/640 second; exposure corrected +2.14 Stops
July 15,2019.
Near the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve. Schnecksville, PA
Rich
Looking right after the sun had dropped below the far hill (but about 9 minutes before actual sunset).
Tripod mounted FE 100-400mm GM set to 303mm and A7rIII, silent shutter.
ISO 100, f11, 1/640 second; exposure corrected +2.14 Stops
July 15,2019.
Near the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve. Schnecksville, PA
Rich
Aug 31, 2019 at 05:49 AM
p.26 #14Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
The Notch.
a6400 and 100-400.
1/60, f5, iso 3200, @ 126mm. (189 in 35mm talk)
a6400 and 100-400.
1/60, f5, iso 3200, @ 126mm. (189 in 35mm talk)
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Aug 31, 2019 at 08:43 AM
p.26 #15Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
The red shouldered hawks in our neighborhood had babies, and now one of them is growing up.
Aug 31, 2019 at 05:37 PM
p.26 #16Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 6:01 PM.
Looking at Farmers Fields
Tripod mounted FE 100-400mm GM set to 276mm and A7rIII with Singh-Ray Color Combo Polarizer Filter (Polarizer with Color Intensifier). silent shutter.
ISO 100, f14, 1/8 second; exposure corrected +0.83 Stops
August 3,2019
Along Rhoads Road, Lynn Township, PA
Rich
Looking at Farmers Fields
Tripod mounted FE 100-400mm GM set to 276mm and A7rIII with Singh-Ray Color Combo Polarizer Filter (Polarizer with Color Intensifier). silent shutter.
ISO 100, f14, 1/8 second; exposure corrected +0.83 Stops
August 3,2019
Along Rhoads Road, Lynn Township, PA
Rich
Sep 01, 2019 at 06:14 AM
p.26 #17Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
From a couple of days ago.
a6400, 100-400, 1.4 tc.
a6400, 100-400, 1.4 tc.
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Sep 01, 2019 at 09:26 AM
p.26 #18Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Untitled by david sampson, on Flickr
Sep 02, 2019 at 02:06 PM
p.26 #19Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE image thread and taken at 10:05 AM.
Looking at a wading Great Egret in breeding plumage.
Flipped image, tripod mounted FE 100-400mm f4-f5.6 GM set to 400mm and A7rIII.
ISO 100, f5.6 1/800 second
May 11, 2019
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL
Rich
Looking at a wading Great Egret in breeding plumage.
Flipped image, tripod mounted FE 100-400mm f4-f5.6 GM set to 400mm and A7rIII.
ISO 100, f5.6 1/800 second
May 11, 2019
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL
Rich
Sep 05, 2019 at 05:57 AM
p.26 #20Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 8:06 PM.
Looking at the sun a little before sunset through tree silhouettes.
Tripod mounted FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM set to 327mm and A7rIII, silent shutter.
ISO 400, f16, 1/125 second
July 26,2019
Near the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve. Schnecksville, PA
Rich
Looking at the sun a little before sunset through tree silhouettes.
Tripod mounted FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM set to 327mm and A7rIII, silent shutter.
ISO 400, f16, 1/125 second
July 26,2019
Near the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve. Schnecksville, PA
Rich
Sep 06, 2019 at 06:26 AM