bullmastiff 610 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Can you not use infra red floodlights to light up the action a bit? The camera can see but your not lighting up the whole field. Maybe lamp from a vehicle? It would give the camera a easier job of focusing on the subject. Slightly different but when I was filming my lamping I had to put the lamp on early so the camcorder had time to focus and a wider beam helped to get a faster focus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Can you not use infra red floodlights to light up the action a bit? The camera can see but your not lighting up the whole field. Maybe lamp from a vehicle? It would give the camera a easier job of focusing on the subject. Slightly different but when I was filming my lamping I had to put the lamp on early so the camcorder had time to focus and a wider beam helped to get a faster focus. Hi, it doesn't work like that with camera. Camcorders and camera lenses are two different things matey.... Everythings worth a try, but I'm sticking with my methods.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 610 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Fair enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3175darren 1,093 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 It's very hard to get any, like lots I have tried, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 You're right there 3175Darren......they're not easy.... Most people that try to get them end up giving up due to the frustration.... Like banging your head against a brick wall!! 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithwicks 182 Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Thats a top class photo, fair play darcy! What lense do you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Thats a top class photo, fair play darcy! What lense do you use? Thanks. The pics I post on here are not good enough for the books. They're just from the recycle bin to be honest. Believe it or not the lens is a cheapo £60 er. It's a plastic lens made by canon, 50 mm. I've tried most every lens there is to try, the one I was using before this was an L series 17-40, but it wasn't 'that' crisp to be honest. I've decided to give this cheapo lens a good trial this season and see what the results are. I think have a good flash unit is the key........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Nearly home............... 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3175darren 1,093 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 JD is it better to use black and white in darkness, I know nothing about photography, but intend to sort that when I retire, I took mine with a I phone, the dog stalked over the rabbit, and took it as it lifted, his favourite party trick, and I was late on the button, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 You're right there 3175Darren......they're not easy.... Most people that try to get them end up giving up due to the frustration.... Like banging your head against a brick wall!! Darcy that's a cracker of a pic I'm hoping to get one like that someday when I own a dog that can get that close to a rabbit 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 JD is it better to use black and white in darkness, I know nothing about photography, but intend to sort that when I retire, I took mine with a I phone, the dog stalked over the rabbit, and took it as it lifted, his favourite party trick, and I was late on the button, hi matey...........with a DSLR it doesnt matter whether you use colour b&w. The main bit is to make sure everything focussed and the apertures right and the shutter speed aint too high or low....and the subjects centred... Oh, and you , ideally, want to be within 8 foot of the action.....ideally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
top dog 1 3,148 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Going to give it a go.. let you no how it goes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3175darren 1,093 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 JD is it better to use black and white in darkness, I know nothing about photography, but intend to sort that when I retire, I took mine with a I phone, the dog stalked over the rabbit, and took it as it lifted, his favourite party trick, and I was late on the button, hi matey...........with a DSLR it doesnt matter whether you use colour b&w.The main bit is to make sure everything focussed and the apertures right and the shutter speed aint too high or low....and the subjects centred... Oh, and you , ideally, want to be within 8 foot of the action.....ideally. thanks for that, JD what would you say is the right shutter speed? It's never easy if your on your own like me most of the time,trying to hold lamp carrying battery and balancing the phone,but worth trying sometimes, just for the chance of catching a good picture, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Thats a top class photo, fair play darcy! What lense do you use? Thanks. The pics I post on here are not good enough for the books. They're just from the recycle bin to be honest. Believe it or not the lens is a cheapo £60 er. It's a plastic lens made by canon, 50 mm. I've tried most every lens there is to try, the one I was using before this was an L series 17-40, but it wasn't 'that' crisp to be honest. I've decided to give this cheapo lens a good trial tynchis season and see what the results are. I think have a good flash unit is the key........ would need to be ETTL with high speed sync and set to the multi stroboscopic option. you could possible use a few off camera flash units with a remote and receiver units. that way you should be able to increase you shutter speed, a light meter would also be helpful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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