Cortian
No longer a newbie, moving up!
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2018
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- 503
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- Location
- S.E. Michigan, USA
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Had just started the Jeep to head for my workout when I saw "our" local sandhill cranes across the street. Shut off the engine, got out, rushed inside, grabbed the camera, quickly swapped the 17-85mm lens for the 100-300 and headed out the door.
Checked my light and quickly ran the ISO down to 100. Little voice at the back of my head was screaming "200!," but I ignored it. I should have listened to it, what with the lens being non-IS/VR
Nonetheless: I did get a few shots worth keeping.
Numbers 1 and 4 are my personal favourites. #1 because it's probably the cleanest of the bunch and #4 for the composition.
It's too bad about #3. I hit it with a bit of unsharp mask in post to improve it, but it's still not wonderful. Couldn't bear to toss it, though, imperfect though it may be. If I'd been a bit quicker on the trigger, I'd have caught that one while he was still briefly airborne, too. The other lesson learned: Can't nap
I don't like #5 all that well, but, it being one of only six that were worth keeping out of the forty shots taken...
Checked my light and quickly ran the ISO down to 100. Little voice at the back of my head was screaming "200!," but I ignored it. I should have listened to it, what with the lens being non-IS/VR
Nonetheless: I did get a few shots worth keeping.
Numbers 1 and 4 are my personal favourites. #1 because it's probably the cleanest of the bunch and #4 for the composition.
It's too bad about #3. I hit it with a bit of unsharp mask in post to improve it, but it's still not wonderful. Couldn't bear to toss it, though, imperfect though it may be. If I'd been a bit quicker on the trigger, I'd have caught that one while he was still briefly airborne, too. The other lesson learned: Can't nap
I don't like #5 all that well, but, it being one of only six that were worth keeping out of the forty shots taken...