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Go Gromit Go!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:23 am
by marc
A few from yesterdays picnic @ the dog park with "Gromit" our Mini Schnauzer.
Nikon D300 & 200-400VR.
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C & C most welcome

Cheers
Marc

Re: Go Gromit Go!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:16 am
by Marvin
Cute! I like the first and the last. I would prefer to see the dog in focus instead of the lead in the third.

Re: Go Gromit Go!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:19 am
by Alpha_7
Last one is a cracker!

Re: Go Gromit Go!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:25 am
by marc
Marvin wrote:Cute! I like the first and the last. I would prefer to see the dog in focus instead of the lead in the third.


So would I Marvin :?
Still coming to terms with the AF on the D300. Was using single AF with no tracking.
I thought that with this setting it might acquire AF quicker, but it appears not, still experimenting :)

Cheers
Marc

Re: Go Gromit Go!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:45 am
by ATJ
Marc,

I'm not sure if it is the sharpening or jpeg artifacts but there face looks sort of artificial. I'm not sure if I'm describing myself adequately.

You should definitely be using AF-C for these sorts of shots and perhaps even the 3D tracking. There's an online tutorial somewhere which gives examples of when you should use each focus mode.

Re: Go Gromit Go!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:02 pm
by surenj
This dog is cute as a button! nice photos

Re: Go Gromit Go!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:47 pm
by marc
ATJ wrote:Marc,

I'm not sure if it is the sharpening or jpeg artifacts but there face looks sort of artificial. I'm not sure if I'm describing myself adequately.

You should definitely be using AF-C for these sorts of shots and perhaps even the 3D tracking. There's an online tutorial somewhere which gives examples of when you should use each focus mode.


Hi Andrew
I am using AF-C , but have read many reviews on the AF with the D300 where it appears that 3D tracking with single point AF(not mode) is best.
So I'm still experimenting.
I have also recalibrated ALL my lenses with AF fine tune feature on the D300 :wink:

Cheers
Marc

Re: Go Gromit Go!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:12 pm
by Pehpsi
Love the last one :) Great timing, nice and sharp..

Re: Go Gromit Go!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:12 pm
by zafra52
It is the firs and last for me too. It seems to have so much energy!