The Lake was angry .. and so am i.... i had my chance

[Photo Lady]

I had my chance to get some really good scenes of this angry lake Ontario.. but somehow .. even after a million settings on my Nikon D5oo with my Tamron 18-400mm I feel so disappointed.. Not entirely.. but enough to be unsatisfied .. can anyone just look at these photos and determine why I am not getting sharp vivid photos of a glorious angry lake with a blustery sky..I just cannot figure it out..Just give me a hint of why ... I spend enormous amount of time.. I keep blaming my lens..is it my lens on this camera...?? I realize I was in a bit of a rush.. the wind was blowing me almost off my feet...but...is it just me.. I will continue practicing...but I want to strive for better..

 

[Jeff1581 81]

Nice shooting.......

 

[Photo Lady]

Nice shooting.......

Thank you...but I think it should or could be better...

 

[Jeff1581 81]

Just keep taking photographs, I am still hoping to get good some day...........

 

[Photo Lady]

Just keep taking photographs, I am still hoping to get good some day...........

oh that I will do...and you are very good now!

 

[zulu421]

Is #1 cropped? If so, how much?

Can you post the focal length and exposure settings for each shot? there may have been a bit of camera shake from the windy conditions. Also looks like the conditions could cause atmospheric distortion like haze and water spray.

I think you captured the location and drama rather nicely!

 

[Photo Lady]

Is #1 cropped? If so, how much?

Can you post the focal length and exposure settings for each shot? there may have been a bit of camera shake from the windy conditions. Also looks like the conditions could cause atmospheric distortion like haze and water spray.

I think you captured the location and drama rather nicely!

no crop a bit of editing ..maybe your right.. and I am glad you understand what I mean.. thank you

 

[dxqcanada]

I am not getting sharp vivid photos

From the EXIF data, it looks like you shot all three with the widest aperture. I wouldn't guess that this is the best for the lens you have.
In the second shot, I think the camera focused on the clouds in the background.

Hmm I also see reference to Picasa in the EXIF ... is that right ?

 

[Photo Lady]

I am not getting sharp vivid photos

From the EXIF data, it looks like you shot all three with the widest aperture. I wouldn't guess that this is the best for the lens you have.
In the second shot, I think the camera focused on the clouds in the background.

Hmm I also see reference to Picasa in the EXIF ... is that right ?

yes picasa,, maybe that's it... thanks so much...I will check that and tomorrow shoot again..

 

[dxqcanada]

Are you using Picasa to do your JPEG (I am assuming you do not shoot RAW) image processing/adjustments ?

 

[Photo Lady]

Is #1 cropped? If so, how much?

Can you post the focal length and exposure settings for each shot? there may have been a bit of camera shake from the windy conditions. Also looks like the conditions could cause atmospheric distortion like haze and water spray.

I think you captured the location and drama rather nicely!

wow that's what is..my focal point was 0..how that happened I don't know... so glad I asked though.. I knew something was off..thanks again

 

[Photo Lady]

Are you using Picasa to do your JPEG (I am assuming you do not shoot RAW) image processing/adjustments ?

I do shoot raw JPEG most of the time but not today,, I just looked a my focal and exposure info for the shots and somehow the focal was 0..I am lucky I was able to get this good..and yes I am using picasa I am glad I asked and thank ful that you both shed the light on my error! I appreciate it..

 

[dxqcanada]

focal length and exposure settings for each shot?

ISO 640
1/1000s @ f5.6 ... 185mm
1/2500s @ f4.5 ... 58mm
1/1000s @ f5.6 ... 185mm

 

[smoke665]

I feel so disappointed.. Not entirely.. but enough to be unsatisfied .. can anyone just look at these photos and determine why I am not getting sharp vivid photos of a glorious angry lake with a blustery sky..I just cannot figure it out..Just give me a hint of why ... I

First of all, judging by the way the water was blowing over that wall, the wind must have been screaming!!! Despite your shutter speed of 1/1000, hand holding in those conditions would be problematic. Even at a fast shutter speed a strong wind like that can induce movement, a sturdy tripod would have been better. Also, rather then an aperture of f5.6 you would have benefited by stopping down to f/8 - f/10 which would have hopefully kept you more in the sweet spot of the lens, and given a better DOF. Finally gray overcast sky produces soft light, and mutes colors, somewhat counter intuitive to your early comment about shooting a moody or angry scene. You have to compensate on your exposure. Here's a quick edit on the shot maybe more toward the moody look?

 

[Photo Lady]

I feel so disappointed.. Not entirely.. but enough to be unsatisfied .. can anyone just look at these photos and determine why I am not getting sharp vivid photos of a glorious angry lake with a blustery sky..I just cannot figure it out..Just give me a hint of why ... I

First of all, judging by the way the water was blowing over that wall, the wind must have been screaming!!! Despite your shutter speed of 1/1000, hand holding in those conditions would be problematic. Even at a fast shutter speed a strong wind like that can induce movement, a sturdy tripod would have been better. Also, rather then an aperture of f5.6 you would have benefited by stopping down to f/8 - f/10 which would have hopefully kept you more in the sweet spot of the lens, and given a better DOF. Finally gray overcast sky produces soft light, and mutes colors, somewhat counter intuitive to your early comment about shooting a moody or angry scene. You have to compensate on your exposure. Here's a quick edit on the shot maybe more toward the moody look?
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thank you so much... will do this tomorrow ... I am so glad I asked and thank ful for the help!!