Messing with Manual

[Second Hand Pat]

I started to seriously mess in manual mode last night. I am good with aperture but not so good playing with shutter speed and ISO. I think up to now I have overdone ISO (too high) in many of my photos. Finding that sweet spot with shutter speed and ISO will really help me AP also. Some examples. Photos are straight out of the camera. Still have not nailed the focus either.

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[rickztahone]

I think you did well Pat. I'm on my phone so I don't get the full effect, but I like them. The last one especially.

[Second Hand Pat]

I think you did well Pat. I'm on my phone so I don't get the full effect, but I like them. The last one especially.

I love the overall effect Ricardo. Would just like to nail the focus down better. May not be possible just because the fish is not towards the front of the tank.

Here's a couple more of the Tefe tank. Again straight out of the camera and a bit underexposed but look at the color on those fish. Did not use a flash.

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[SMB2]

I like them Pat. A little processing will bring out some more detail esp. if theses are RAW out of the camera.
The middle Tefe in the last image is tack sharp. Of the first three I really like #2. A little crop and that will really be nice.
What lens and camera? What are your camera settings.
There is not a lot of noise in these so your ISO seems fine. That means deciding on what SS you need to get sharp images. And that depends on how much the fish are moving. The compromise is DOF but you shouldn't have to stop down more than f8/f11.

[Second Hand Pat]

Stan, if you click on the photo it will take you to flickr which has all the EXIF. I am shooting with a Nikon D7000 using a prime macro with a speedlight on the apisto picture (first three). The two tefe photos I am using the 35mm prime lens. I started with SS of 1/100 and ISO 100 as a starting point. F-Stop was 3.2 on the apistos and 4 on the Tefes. The SS on the tefes was 1/13 and ISO was 400.

[MikeT]

They are nice and the focus is right. Depth of field is what you are referring to. The closer you are to a subject the smaller the depth of field or the smaller the area in focus. To increase depth of field you need to use smaller lens opening, which means slower shutter speed. Then you run into the problem of movement of the subject, your fish. Since you can't get them to stand still you have to shoot with a faster shutter speed meaning a larger lens opening. The effect is used in photography to get the subject or background/foreground in or out of focus. On the rings on your lens there should be a depth of field indicator showing how much in front and behind the subject will be in focus for each aperture. If you play with it on a ruler, maybe a yard stick you will see how it changes. Put something half way down the yard stick, then changing the aperture you will change the depth of field. Take a look at a professional portrait and you will see the background is a little out of focus. They put the background far enough back to make it that way.

Your middle photo is a great example the tail of the fish is out of focus but the front half is in. If you had focused on the anal fin the whole fish may have been in focus. I've done amateur and professional photography since I was in high school but I've yet to try my fish in the tank. That's next.

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Mike, I was aiming for a shallow DOF on the apisto pictures so using the largest aperture I could which is f/3.2 and yes, playing with SS and ISO which is my first time in Manual mode. I find with aquarium photography the deeper in the tank the fish the harder it is to get a sharp focus...especially on a small fish. Discus are much easier due to their size.

[Second Hand Pat]

A little PP on the apisto photos

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[rickztahone]

I like what you did with the first shot after PP

[Second Hand Pat]

I like what you did with the first shot after PP

Thanks Ricardo, did a bit of shot removal on that one. Tried spot removal on the third one which mostly worked.
Pat

[SMB2]

Merry Christmas!

A couple of thoughts: Your 105 Micro lens has a close focusing distance of 12 inches, so you don't want to get closer than that to the fish.
Your camera rates pretty well with noise at ISOs up to 1600 so I would try that and then play with f stop/ss combinations. See if you can shoot around 1/500.
Use the single focus point with continuous focus on your camera auto focus settings. Are you familiar with Back Button focusing?

The focus on the second Apisto didn't hold up that well with cropping so a little more focus work there.

[Second Hand Pat]

Merry Christmas Stan, I do not think I was within that 12 inch range. I already found the lens will not focus if I get too close. Will do in the f stop/ss combos. Not familiar with back button focusing but will research that.
Pat

[MikeT]

I really like the photos you've posted.

I'm curious, you didn't use a flash, how do the fish react to the flash going off?

Has anyone used a polarizing filter to cut glare, although you have none in your photos.

[Second Hand Pat]

I really like the photos you've posted.

I'm curious, you didn't use a flash, how do the fish react to the flash going off?

Has anyone used a polarizing filter to cut glare, although you have none in your photos.

Thanks Mike, I used a speed light on the apisto pictures and no flash on the Tefe photos. All my fish are use to me taking pictures of them :o. Part of this thread is to learn about manual mode (ss/iso combinations) which is why I didn't use a flash on the tefes. I did not use any filters. I will admit to composing the apisto photos but not the tefe photos.

[SMB2]

http://digitalphotographycourses.co.za/back-button-focusing-nikon-d7000-canon-7d/

This is specific to your camera if you read through it.
Learning this technique takes a little time, so don't get mad at me! In the end it will become second nature and I think you will grow to like it. It separates focusing (which you will do with your thumb) and shooting (which you will do with the index finger). With your camera on continuous focus and your thumb on the "back button" the camera will have a better chance at maintaining focus.
Give it a try, but remember it takes some time to become second nature.

[Second Hand Pat]

http://digitalphotographycourses.co.za/back-button-focusing-nikon-d7000-canon-7d/

This is specific to your camera if you read through it.
Learning this technique takes a little time, so don't get mad at me! In the end it will become second nature and I think you will grow to like it. It separates focusing (which you will do with your thumb) and shooting (which you will do with the index finger). With your camera on continuous focus and your thumb on the "back button" the camera will have a better chance at maintaining focus.
Give it a try, but remember it takes some time to become second nature.

Thanks Stan, I have half of this conquered as I have the shutter release button halfway down most of the time.

[Second Hand Pat]

Stan, I assume this


On the left-hand bottom side of your camera, next to the lens on the camera body, you have the auto focus selection switch. On top of this switch there is a little button. You press and hold this down while you change your back selector dial at your thumb, until you have activated the Continuous servo mode.

means you want the camera in AF-C mode? I used the info button to see the setting using the back selector dial.


You then do the same and change the front selector dial at index finger until you have activated your 3D area mode.

and you do this one by looking thru the view finder while using the back selector dial to 3D.

[Second Hand Pat]

Ok...believe I have a fully functional back button focus and in manual mode....believe these are a bit more clear. I am having to think my way thru the button management.

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[rickztahone]

These look really excellent! Again, I'm on my phone, but even zoomed in they look great to me. Way to go Pat!

[Discus-n00b]

Absolutely nailed it on those last two! I'm impressed. I honestly haven't messed with back button focus enough, you've given me a task for tomorrow though! Really comes in handy in certain situations.

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks guys, means a lot. I have tried taking pictures of these little fish a lot and was beginning to think I was going to have to settle for sub-par results. I am so stoked.

And Stan, thanks so much. :D:D
Pat

[rickztahone]

Pat, I ran one of the pics through PS to see if I could get rid of the yellow hue a little, and was somewhat successful on a jpeg file. Not sure if it looks better or not but I am assuming the water may have a yellow hue that is being picked up in these shots?

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[Second Hand Pat]

That looks great Ricardo. The water is not tinted. This better. :)
Pat

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[rickztahone]

That looks great Ricardo. The water is not tinted. This better. :)
Pat

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Yeah, I think so. Now that I look at my edit, it looks way too red. It must be because I was trying to adjust a jpeg file. RAW files are much easier to correct in camerRAW

[Second Hand Pat]

and this one? The yellow background is working against me a bit.

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[rickztahone]

and this one? The yellow background is working against me a bit.

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I feel that this one gets washed out a bit. The shot itself is a nice one though.

[Second Hand Pat]

I feel that this one gets washed out a bit. The shot itself is a nice one though.

Agreed Ricardo.

[SMB2]

Pat those are completely nailed. You won't get any sharper, just different poses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYu_j8kk6xs

So we are clear you should be focusing with your thumb on the AE-l/AF-l button, top back right of the camera. The shutter release wil do no focusing, just take the picture.
Keep shooting...

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat those are completely nailed. You won't get any sharper, just different poses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYu_j8kk6xs

So we are clear you should be focusing with your thumb on the AE-l/AF-l button, top back right of the camera. The shutter release wil do no focusing, just take the picture.
Keep shooting...

Yup :D

[SMB2]

:bounce:

[Second Hand Pat]

Stan, I did all the steps mentioned in your first link. But your second link just had a simple button assignment. Which one is correct?
Pat

[SMB2]

As far as focusing is concerned you can check and be sure that when you press the shutter release the camera makes no attempt to focus. When you press the AF-L button the camera focuses. There is a way in some cameras to have both focus which some people use (but not all cameras can do).

[Second Hand Pat]

As far as focusing is concerned you can check and be sure that when you press the shutter release the camera makes no attempt to focus. When you press the AF-L button the camera focuses. There is a way in some cameras to have both focus which some people use (but not all cameras can do).

Thanks Stan, I will check that. Remembering to press the AF-L button is definitely something I am having to remember.
Pat

[SMB2]

Give it a few days with the camera and it will become second nature, I promise.
Everybody gets a little frustrated at first, then most swear by it.

[rickztahone]

Give it a few days with the camera and it will become second nature, I promise.
Everybody gets a little frustrated at first, then most swear by it.

I told Pat that it gets some getting used to. I was so set in my ways when I learned about this method that I simply couldn't (wouldn't) adapt to it. I still want to give it another shot, but breaking out of an old habit is tough.

[SMB2]

With today's cameras, and such good continuous focus tracking, it just makes sense to separate the shooting from the focusing. I don't think I could go back to the old way now.
Yes you will miss a few shots at first, but it is well worth the effort.

BTW two new Nikon cameras announced today: D5 and D500.
I need to play the lottery.

[Discus-n00b]

Next powerball is upwards of 450mil Stan, but don't bother as I plan on winning it. ;)

The little I've messed with separating the focus and shutter I've liked it. It is different, but It seems to flow well to me. There will be no mistake of accidentally pushing the shutter and throwing my focus when I want to get a shot.

[Second Hand Pat]

With today's cameras, and such good continuous focus tracking, it just makes sense to separate the shooting from the focusing. I don't think I could go back to the old way now.
Yes you will miss a few shots at first, but it is well worth the effort.

BTW two new Nikon cameras announced today: D5 and D500.
I need to play the lottery.

Stan, what do you think of the D500? It looks like it takes same lens as the D7000. Hubby has been talking about a new body :D:D
Pat

[Discus-n00b]

Pat just from glancing at it, it seems pretty impressive on the surface. The thing has 153 auto focus points which is absolutely insane given that the top Canon bodies are using 61 max. If they hit the nail on the head with proper cross type points (I believe it has 99 cross type?) in a 153 point array it will be a huge win in that area. The ISO ranges keep getting out of this world, you'd hardly ever need it but they make sure you have it. But if you can get clean images at the higher ranges it's a win. Dual memory slot, which I always wish I had...will have on my next body. Ultra HD 4k video at 3 frame rates, jealous I don't have this. Looks like a solid camera, will have to see the tests and reviews when they start coming out.

Right now all of the Canon guys I know are impressed with the D500, without seeing full tests yet of course. They fear it may sink Canon's 7D Mk II body.

[rickztahone]

Stan, what do you think of the D500? It looks like it takes same lens as the D7000. Hubby has been talking about a new body :D:D
Pat

If my significant other is actually talking about a new body, you'd better believe it would be on order already, haha. That body looks mighty nice, I must say.

[warblad79]

I wonder, how do you take selfie on those camera?

[Second Hand Pat]

I wonder, how do you take selfie on those camera?

Remote timer :p

[Second Hand Pat]

If my significant other is actually talking about a new body, you'd better believe it would be on order already, haha. That body looks mighty nice, I must say.

It does not even come out until March but I am priming the hubby :D

[rickztahone]

It does not even come out until March but I am priming the hubby :D

take him to hardware store and get him something nice.

[SMB2]

Well I would have to read more about it.
It does have the focusing of the new D5, the MP and the FPS. Being a Dx body, it should be a nice bird lens to get the extra length. All Nikon lenses fit on all Nikon bodies. Some are designated to have been configured for Dx. Whatever lenses you have been using with the Dx D7000, Pat, will be fine.
If you are thinking about an Fx body, the D750 is very nice. It does not have the same 10 fps.

Matt, when you win the Powerball tonight, I expect a little Nikon love.
In fact we should make a pact, If any one of us wins 500mill. we will buy the others a camera of their choice.....:bounce2:

[Second Hand Pat]

take him to hardware store and get him something nice.

I'm cashing in the after tax portion on my 401 to fund his ham radio so win, win. :D

[rickztahone]

Well I would have to read more about it.
It does have the focusing of the new D5, the MP and the FPS. Being a Dx body, it should be a nice bird lens to get the extra length. All Nikon lenses fit on all Nikon bodies. Some are designated to have been configured for Dx. Whatever lenses you have been using with the Dx D7000, Pat, will be fine.
If you are thinking about an Fx body, the D750 is very nice. It does not have the same 10 fps.

Matt, when you win the Powerball tonight, I expect a little Nikon love.
In fact we should make a pact, If any one of us wins 500mill. we will buy the others a camera of their choice.....:bounce2:

can I get in on this too? :)

[rickztahone]

I'm cashing in the after tax portion on my 401 to fund his ham radio so win, win. :D

I googled ham radio but did not get a better idea of what that is

[Second Hand Pat]

I googled ham radio but did not get a better idea of what that is

Basically a amateur radio station.

[rickztahone]

Basically a amateur radio station.

Ah, I see. Sounds fun!

[Discus-n00b]

In fact we should make a pact, If any one of us wins 500mill. we will buy the others a camera of their choice.....:bounce2:

Haha I can agree with that! If I had that much money I'd have a few in my arsenal and of both brands!

[SMB2]

WELL, can I order my camera(s)!!!!

[Second Hand Pat]

WELL, can I order my camera(s)!!!!

Well, I did not hear Tom woot for joy so wasn't us. :(

I see we are using the plural form here Stan. :p

[Discus-n00b]

No one got it, just gives me more money when I do hit it I guess! ;)

[SMB2]

Pat, I just saw this.
http://nikonrumors.com/2016/01/07/nikon-d500-vs-d7200-vs-d300s-specifications-comparison.aspx/

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat, I just saw this.
http://nikonrumors.com/2016/01/07/nikon-d500-vs-d7200-vs-d300s-specifications-comparison.aspx/

Impressions Stan?

[rickztahone]

It's funny how I always make plans on what I would do with the lotty money if I ever won it, but I never play! :inquisitive:

[SMB2]

Pat, I think the D500 will prove to hit a sweet spot for Nikon. 6 yrs to replace the D300s.
It will take hands on from the pros to get the true picture.
If you are going to shoot action, it is a no brainer. The D500 has newer focusing and has twice the fps. It does weigh a bit more. And it has a Sony XQD second card slot which annoys a lot of people (another card reader). (I have that in my D4s and it can be a pain. I forgot the Sony card reader on my last trip and could only use one card slot. Interestingly I believe you can order the new D5 with two SD slots or two XQD slots.) If you are shooting macro and landscapes maybe the D7200 or better yet the D810 (refurbished @$2500).
Looks like a really nice camera but I would not get the first ones out. If there are issues let someone else have them. I would wait and order it when the dust settles, probably early summer. Nikon will probably have rebates then as well.

BTW everybody, buy your lottery tickets. If someone wins a BILLION dollars, we can meet at B&H photo in NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Discus-n00b]

BTW everybody, buy your lottery tickets. If someone wins a BILLION dollars, we can meet at B&H photo in NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You mean Matt's NY Photo? Cause I'm likely to buy everything they have in stock hahaha Getting my tickets tomorrow!!

I agree kind of hard to say this early, need to wait until people get them in their hands and mess with them. But like I said Canon guys are nervous it's going to sink (pull ahead of) the 7D line. D500 to me looks to be a great body to shoot action and/or bird type stuff like Stan mentioned. Stan also brings up a great point about rebates. Best time, at least for Canon which I assume Nikon is similar, to buy a camera or lens is Thanksgiving - Christmas and then come spring/summer. They usually let their rebates lapse after Christmas and there is a dead period before they put in new ones. Gives them a chance to build excitement for their new stuff announced at CES in Jan before offering discounts.

[Second Hand Pat]

Stan, no worries, I will not be jumping the gun. I will wait until this camera comes out and see what the reviews are like and most likely will not buy anything until October. Plus I am keeping my D7000. Paul (pcsb23) suggests to go see, touch a camera in person which I will do with whichever bodies I am considering. So there is not hurry on this and plenty of time to think and do research.

Tom bought his tickets today :D

Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Manual baby :D

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[SMB2]

Those are terrific. Flash as well?

[Second Hand Pat]

Those are terrific. Flash as well?

Only the on board flash Stan. I love the overall effect. Also these are straight out of the camera, no PP.
Pat

[Len]

Pat, which lens were you using and how far from the tank were you when you took the shots?

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat, which lens were you using and how far from the tank were you when you took the shots?

Len, around 18 inches or so for the tank using the little f/1.8 35mm prime lens. Far enough away to try to avoid the bonce back from the flash.

[Len]

nice, thanks

[SMB2]

Pat, I like the first one because you can easily darken the BG in post and make the fish pop.

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat, I like the first one because you can easily darken the BG in post and make the fish pop.

That first one is my favorite too Stan :) and yes, you are correct. I will do that and repost the photo.
Pat

[rickztahone]

They are all fab, but the first has the best isolation, and the second has the best pop IMO and I can easily see that pic cut out and put on a black background and look absolutely stunning

[Second Hand Pat]

They are all fab, but the first has the best isolation, and the second has the best pop IMO and I can easily see that pic cut out and put on a black background and look absolutely stunning

Thanks Ricardo, next time I will work more on composition. :D
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

More playing in manual mode. I know these are a bit dark but seems to suit the fish.

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[SMB2]

You probably could lighten the fish a tad in LR with a brush/shadows/exposure.
Also you could take another brush and go way down on exposure to blacken the wood on the right, top photo and the bottom right second photo.

The shots are great.

[rickztahone]

The second one is excellent Pat. I can't help but think how it would look brightened up though

[Second Hand Pat]

I will play with that one but wanted to show this one. Took two sessions to get it right.

Patiently Waiting - note the tortoise in the lower right.
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[rickztahone]

I will play with that one but wanted to show this one. Took two sessions to get it right.

Patiently Waiting - note the tortoise in the lower right.
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The grass offers a lot of contrast. Hopefully you can get a shot where the bottom one peaks out a little more. TFS

[Len]

I will play with that one but wanted to show this one. Took two sessions to get it right.

Patiently Waiting - note the tortoise in the lower right.
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That's really cool Pat. I've noticed you've been posting some awesome shots lately. Way to go.

[Second Hand Pat]

The grass offers a lot of contrast. Hopefully you can get a shot where the bottom one peaks out a little more. TFS

I will keep trying Ricardo. :)

[Second Hand Pat]

I PPed these two photos. Love the first one but the discus ghost on the left sort of ruins this photo. :(

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[Second Hand Pat]

That's really cool Pat. I've noticed you've been posting some awesome shots lately. Way to go.

Thanks Len :)

[Second Hand Pat]

Does this work?

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[SMB2]

It does work.
For a complete black BG, I would take a brush and and take the exposure slider to the left, then paint around the fish. That will darken/blacken the BG completely.
(5237 maybe a tad to bright.)

Cool stuff.

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Stan :)

For whatever reason the extreme whites go red and the extreme blacks go blue. I think I have a calibration problem. This does not happen on the laptops screen but on the Asus ProArt monitor I got for Christmas.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1530/24667819102_20730207db_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DzP2cU)DSC_5330-3 (https://flic.kr/p/DzP2cU) [/url]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1565/24157474504_ab82b39fda_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/129594174@N08/)DSC_5327-2 (https://flic.kr/p/CNHnx7) [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/129594174@N08/]

[SMB2]

Well I think that does it!

[Second Hand Pat]

Well I think that does it!

Thanks Stan :D
Pat

[rickztahone]

I really like it too