Why oh Why

[Dmitri]

Why is it that when shooting wildlife, the shots I like the best are inevitably the ones that are just out of focus and unusable...

 

[NielsGade]

Because you don't use manual focus?

 

[JerryPH]

lol... one has to love rhetorical questions now and then.

I think asking us is asking the wrong person. You need to sit down and have a heart to heart with that deer or bird that just refuses to take direction from a photographer... but that's just my thought.

 

[paulk_68]

Why is it that when shooting wildlife, the shots I like the best are inevitably the ones that are just out of focus and unusable...

Just took a look at your pics on flickr,.. we all should have so many "out of focus" wildlife images :er:

 

[benhasajeep]

lol... one has to love rhetorical questions now and then.

I think asking us is asking the wrong person. You need to sit down and have a heart to heart with that deer or bird that just refuses to take direction from a photographer... but that's just my thought.

I am not going to have a sit down with that Grizzly bear that I rushed a shot on 3 years ago. I just chalked it up on me rushing. He was going his way, and I went the opposite. :mrgreen: And left it at that. When we met, I was close enough to be breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As no way I even had a chance to get away (roughly 40', and I am so slow turtles pass me).

 

[Irinakhar]

Have a look here.
www.wildanimalsphoto.com

maybe there is something to learn

 

[table1349]

lol... one has to love rhetorical questions now and then.

I think asking us is asking the wrong person. You need to sit down and have a heart to heart with that deer or bird that just refuses to take direction from a photographer... but that's just my thought.

I am not going to have a sit down with that Grizzly bear that I rushed a shot on 3 years ago. I just chalked it up on me rushing. He was going his way, and I went the opposite. :mrgreen: And left it at that. When we met, I was close enough to be breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As no way I even had a chance to get away (roughly 40', and I am so slow turtles pass me).

This can help solve that problem.
Canon | Telephoto EF 400mm f/2.8L IS Image Stabilizer | 2533A002

 

[KmH]

Why is it that when shooting wildlife, the shots I like the best are inevitably the ones that are just out of focus and unusable...

If they are 'just out of focus', fix 'em in photoshop.

 

[benhasajeep]

This can help solve that problem.
Canon | Telephoto EF 400mm f/2.8L IS Image Stabilizer | 2533A002

I have a 300 f/2.8 but I am not carrying that thing on a hike.

 

[Dagwood56]

This can help solve that problem.
Canon | Telephoto EF 400mm f/2.8L IS Image Stabilizer | 2533A002

I have a 300 f/2.8 but I am not carrying that thing on a hike.

Out of curiousity why? The 300 isn't that heavy, I take mine on hikes in a small bag along with my 35-70 and I have my 105mm on the camera. Or did you mean you mean you wouldn't take a 400mm?

Dmitri -- I know the feeling all to well. The stuff i really don't care about is in focus and the shots I really really want just slighty off. I save them for myself, but never dare to show them to anyone else. :blushing:

 

[skieur]

Have a look here.
www.wildanimalsphoto.com

maybe there is something to learn

Yes, I wish I studied more Russian at university.

skieur

 

[manaheim]

Ask overread. He knows.

 

[table1349]

This can help solve that problem.
Canon | Telephoto EF 400mm f/2.8L IS Image Stabilizer | 2533A002

I have a 300 f/2.8 but I am not carrying that thing on a hike.

If it comes down to the choice of carrying that lens plus a good sturdy tripod or being the main course for a grizzly's dinner. I'll carry the lens and the tripod. :mrgreen: Remember, "Dying ain't much of a living." Harry Callahan.

 

[uplander]

This can help solve that problem.
Canon | Telephoto EF 400mm f/2.8L IS Image Stabilizer | 2533A002

I have a 300 f/2.8 but I am not carrying that thing on a hike.

WIMP

40D + EF 400 f/2.8 L offhand

 

[uplander]

Why
Because you go back and try and try and then end up with something like these