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Old 22nd July 2014, 07:29   #131
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No problem Jeff. I downloaded the image and edited it in HDR with the end result being that it does not look too different from your untouched photo I don't want you to think I was having a go at you or anything negative for the sake of it, but you did ask for a critique It is all part and parcel of being able to share a different view/opinion.
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Old 22nd July 2014, 07:57   #132
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No problem Jeff. I downloaded the image and edited it in HDR with the end result being that it does not look too different from your untouched photo I don't want you to think I was having a go at you or anything negative for the sake of it, but you did ask for a critique It is all part and parcel of being able to share a different view/opinion.
Not at all Phil, that's the whole point of the thread.
What I was doing was merely explaining the reasons behind the shot and how I took it.
By the way, when I said HDR isn't suitable, I was referring to the in camera method of a three stop exposure, usually taken with the metered value plus a stop above and a stop below exposure and then combined in post processing
Not really an option for high speed panning
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Old 22nd July 2014, 08:22   #133
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Fair comments Jeff

I can't imagine doing HDR in camera for a high speed panning shot. It is much easier in post editing.

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I saved the two images, reducing the contrast on one, increasing saturation and sharpness, then reducing the noise. I hope you did not mind me being a tinker lol
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Fair comments Jeff

I can't imagine doing HDR in camera for a high speed panning shot. It is much easier in post editing.

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I saved the two images, reducing the contrast on one, increasing saturation and sharpness, then reducing the noise. I hope you did not mind me having tinker.
No problems Sir,
You might want to host them on photobucket though as they are a bit small and lose pixels when expanded
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Old 22nd July 2014, 14:37   #135
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Well I tried to take a few today but was not happy with them but here are three that got something right.


First one is quite good of the butterfly but the flower is over exposed and detail was lost.


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Second one needs more depth of field to get all of the bee sharp, or needed to be focused exactly on bee and the flower could have drifted out of focus. I did like the composition.
Edit: looking again the bee may have been moving causing the lack of sharpness.


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Third one was to far away and is over cropped and over processed but I liked the way the insect was backlit and it's stance.

These little blighters do not give much time for you to adjust things and get into position so it is always a bit pot luck.

Other things could be better also but these are my main thoughts on the 3 pics



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Old 22nd July 2014, 15:14   #136
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All 3 are stunners and sharp looking right down to the hair follicles Paul. How was your camera set up if I may ask?
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Kind of you to say that Phil but all 3 could be better. I don't mind though it is all part of the hobby trying to nail one pic just how you want it.



For insects I set the aperture to give me a depth of field that will allow all the insect to be in focus. I allow the ISO to go as high as 1600 if the camera thinks it is needed. Then I go out on nice sunny days, this will allow the shutter to operate fast enough to capture the figity little blighters.


So to answer your question

Aperture priority.

You can of course follow the flickr link and read all the camera settings if you fancy an exciting evening.
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Old 22nd July 2014, 15:32   #138
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Would that be aperture priority, high ISO as you said 1600 and a shutter speed of 1000 or more?
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Would that be aperture priority, high ISO as you said 1600 and a shutter speed of 1000 or more?
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Aperture priority yes

ISO on auto. so between 200 and 1600 is what I set it as. I find over 1600 becomes a little noisy.

Shutter will set it's self but today it was approx 160 th sec

Click on links to flickr and you can read all info and settings from the pics.
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Will do as advised. There was a glitch this end when I reading your reply. For some reason the screen on my phone locked up and I was kicked out from the forum. It seems okay again and I will visit your page on flickr

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