Looking for a digital camera

[Jim]

This guy was pretty cool, but he just wouldn't sit still long enough.

 

[Neal]

@Jim which lens did you end up with for your amazing shots? I may look for some new glass in the future.

 

[Jim]

@Jim which lens did you end up with for your amazing shots? I may look for some new glass in the future.

Well, I wouldn’t call them “amazing,” but thank you. I’ve only got one lens, a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm. Picked it up used for $350 and decided to learn the ropes before sinking serious money into glass. As you know, it’s all too easy to spend more on a lens than on the camera, so I figured I’d better know what I’m doing before the inevitable spree begins.

This is "Cody"! He's visiting us at Site #13 for the month. He brought his Mon & Dad too, but they're not as much fun as this little guy. It's not easy to get 8 lbs. of energy, with very large ears, to fit inside a frame long enough to get a picture. Shoot a hundred shots, maybe get one or two worth keeping, lol.

I really wanted more sun in his face so that the eyes were more prominent. But you take what you can get, right?

 

[Neal]

Well, it seems you don't need any new glass. Amazing picture!

 

[J&JD]

Ryker, he's almost 9 now. Hate to see him growing so old, and so fast. All that grey! But the last couple of years have been very rough on him.

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He is such a handsome fellow! We love them so, and so wish they could be with us longer.Our Dusty is 13, and I do not know what we will do without him.Judy D

 

[Jim]

This is "Penny"

 

[Jim]

Hanging out on the river below our winter digs. No gators, yet, but I've seen them, just didn't have a camera.

 

[Headhunter]

Wow you have become quite the photographer...!!! Very nice shots. A lot of it is knowing just when to click that shutter and capture the moment. It also helps that your camera settings are set correct;y LOL

Great shots Jim you have a very good eye . Keep shooting, I want to see some gators.

Jim P.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Jim,
Doin' good!

A couple tips for you, when shooting wildlife, moving objects, etc.

Learn about shutter speed, and how to us Shutter Priority if you are shooting in the auto mode and letting the camera do the work. Shutter Priority, often shown as "S" (or way back, "Tv") on the dial, will hold the Shutter speed higher...usually above 1/250. This is a better speed for movement, although I will typically go even higher; 1/500 perhaps. This will freeze faster movement like wings, race cars, and caffeinated kids. LOL

Now, what happens when you choose a faster shutter, is the camera needs to make up for that faster exposure by doing two things; increasing the ISO, and opening the aperture. Those both pose a bit of a change in your final image. Increasing the ISO comes at the price of introducing "noise" (aka grain). Increasing the aperture caused a shortened Depth Of Field (DOF). And, while a shortened DOF can be super beautiful when your focal point is perfect, it can also through other NEEDED focal points out of focus. An example would be; think of one wing in the foreground and the other in the background. With a long lens (telephoto), this will compress the DOF to the point that, with a wide open aperture, it may not be possible to get the eyes in focus, with both wings in focus as well.

Hope this helps a bit! Shoot ON...good news is...FILM IS CHEAP these days! LOL

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

I agree with @CaptainGizmo on his pointers around shutter priority for action shots.
There are a couple other ways to compensate for the faster shutter speed, but like boats and RVs it just requires $,$$$.

 

[Jim]

Jim,
Doin' good!

A couple tips for you, when shooting wildlife, moving objects, etc.

Learn about shutter speed, and how to us Shutter Priority . . .

Thank you, CG!