I\'ve used Canon\'s software but stopped long ago and switched to Adobe\'s Lightroom; started in beta before v1 and now use v3.6, I\'ve not upgraded to v4x.x yet; and I mostly use default settings (I\'m still experimenting, just exploring LR\'s options.) my workflow is quite simple...I\'m not a PS user yet.
I shoot RAW+Jpeg fine (40D/50D) for everything and review all SOOC Jpegs, sifting through the images and delete anything that is blurry, when I\'m shooting for sharp images; RAW conversion is only preformed on keepers.
I like abstract images and quite often keep a notebook and pen with me and take notes when I deliberately play with use out-of-focus or motion blur to create an odd image.
A suggestion, you may have tried already, but if you want to try the 300\'s IS feature handheld, given you have a solid surface to shoot from. Put a large pillow or two on the counter top, lean into the counter top and put both elbows in the pillow(s); make your body into a tripod.
I do this while in my wheelchair, by putting a 5\" piece of firm foam on my lapdesk/try that fits across my chair arms. It makes for a fairly solid support when there is very good light. I use IS quite successfully using this method, otherwise when light is not optimal I use a support clamped to my chair frame; a ball head is used with this option and IS is always off; mirror locked up and a shutter release...and do my best to sit very still.
Additionally, correct breathing technique even with short telephotos is important as well; it\'s not just for the super tele shooters
As Peter and others suggest, try shooting at 1/500th or above as it helps greatly. I\'ve handheld below 1/500th with some success but is pretty hit-n-miss and rare that I get anything sharp.
Jerry
PS. I forgot one thing, if I\'m shooting with IS off; on a support, and notice my images are not sharp, I check shutter speed 1st, if it\'s ok, then it\'s either my technique or my equipment has an issue, it\'s mostly my technique. Guess I\'ve been lucky gears wise, I\'ve only sent one lens in for a checkup in 34yrs...
Here\'s on of my motion blur experiments from my film days, EOS-3, 100 f2.8 macro, Fuji Velvia, lowres scan from a Plustek 7600. It\'s a Bird of Paradise flower, I was trying to make it dance, It\'s the best of 36...sure glad we have digital these days, this was expensive back in the day!
I\'ve used Canon\'s software but stopped long ago and switched to Adobe\'s Lightroom; started in beta before v1 and now use v3.6, I\'ve not upgraded to v4x.x yet; and I mostly use default settings (I\'m still experimenting, just exploring LR\'s options.) my workflow is quite simple...I\'m not a PS user yet.
I shoot RAW+Jpeg fine (40D/50D) for everything and review all SOOC Jpegs, sifting through the images and delete anything that is blurry, when I\'m shooting for sharp images; RAW conversion is only preformed on keepers.
I like abstract images and quite often keep a notebook and pen with me and take notes when I deliberately play with use out-of-focus or motion blur to create an odd image.
A suggestion, you may have tried already, but if you want to try the 300\'s IS feature handheld, given you have a solid surface to shoot from. Put a large pillow or two on the counter top, lean into the counter top and put both elbows in the pillow(s); make your body into a tripod.
I do this while in my wheelchair, by putting a 5\" piece of firm foam on my lapdesk/try that fits across my chair arms. It makes for a fairly solid support when there is very good light. I use IS quite successfully using this method, otherwise when light is not optimal I use a support clamped to my chair frame; a ball head is used with this option and IS is always off; mirror locked up and a shutter release...and do my best to sit very still.
Additionally, correct breathing technique even with short telephotos is important as well; it\'s not just for the super tele shooters
As Peter and others suggest, try shooting at 1/500th or above as it helps greatly. I\'ve handheld below 1/500th with some success but is pretty hit-n-miss and rare that I get anything sharp.
Jerry
PS. I forgot one thing, if I\'m shooting with IS off; on a support, and notice my images are not sharp, I check shutter speed 1st, if it\'s ok, then it\'s either my technique or my equipment has an issue, it\'s mostly my technique. Guess I\'ve been lucky gears wise, I\'ve only sent one lens in for a checkup in 34yrs...
Oct 27, 2012 at 08:43 PM
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