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Peg I think it just a matter of maximum zoom extension and wide open aperture. The shot would likely have been at ISO200 and f8. All you would need is a tripod.
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That little flash works great.Many thanks to all for your thoughts on this. Really appreciate you guys taking the time to add details and suggestions for improvement. I’m thinking it’s a combination of that one setting being off and too high ISO and maybe poor technique on my part. Always something new to work on or relearn.
Since Princess is grounded today she’ll be around for me to try again. It’s raining so will need to improvise some lighting. I don’t even have off camera flash for the Fuji yet but I may try some kind of window and ambient light combination.
Go B&W and kick up the contrast a ton ... just to see what happens ...
high ISO doesn't cause a soft photo like that. Sorry, but no.
Yeah I'm not that crazy about the wider focal lengths and really only use the 18-55 for landscape stuff. I'm trying to use the 18-55 more often, I just don't find it all that exciting... The XT2 handles high ISO remarkably well, IMO. For either of these photos I would have switched over to the 60 but it hunts in low light - it's super sharp but not super fast. Still, I think the results would have been better than with the 18-55.
I don't take a ton of people photos except for family events. I need to start practicing though. While I have no interest in doing this for money, I think portraiture as art is a very interesting area and it would be nice to be able to take senior portraits for my daughter and her friends in 3 years.
I don't think so. I seem to recall it just pops up, hence why I don't care for it. It messes with my composition mojo.@jcdeboever
Is there a way to quickly toggle from zoomed in to standard view when using focus peaking?
I don't think so. I seem to recall it just pops up, hence why I don't care for it. It messes with my composition mojo.@jcdeboever
Is there a way to quickly toggle from zoomed in to standard view when using focus peaking?
It's a little more useful on the xpro2, it ahas a toggle switch on the front to put the view finder in hybrid mode which actually is ok when doing portraits. The only thing with the xp2 is I am left eye dominant and the vf is on the left. If the XT2 acted like that, I may use it more. I guess ... If I was right eye dominant, I'd probably use the xp2 more than the XT2. The xp2 is so stunning looking.I don't think so. I seem to recall it just pops up, hence why I don't care for it. It messes with my composition mojo.@jcdeboever
Is there a way to quickly toggle from zoomed in to standard view when using focus peaking?
Yes, exactly, especially when in close. I’ll just turn it off then and leave peaking on.