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Why IS is sometimes helpful

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Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby Big V on Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:55 pm

Last night I had to shoot our presentation night and decided to use the 400mm F2.8 so that I would not be in the way. Anyway, hate using flash in these situations because it is distracting to others so natural light all the way. Part way through they had to show a video so out went the lights and across the hall from me was the guy who was running the presentation for the video display and as he sat there in near total darkness only being lit from the light of his laptop screen I thought how cool does that look. Well this is the result, 1/25th of a second 3200 ISO F3.5 with a 400mm, yup have to love IS and the practice I have put in to handling this baby whilst it is on the monopd.
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby PiroStitch on Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:43 pm

Great capture and composition! IS works wonders in low light especially if the person isn't moving too much :)
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby surenj on Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:39 pm

Whoa! Great capture and I bet you didn't have a coffee!!
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby fozzie on Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:48 pm

Nicely executed...as only the 'Cougar' can do :)
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby DebT on Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:50 pm

great job - inspirational
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby dawesy on Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:18 pm

Cracker of an image.

I have a love affair with black and this just reinforces it!
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby Matt. K on Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:00 pm

Beautifully done! You have talent.
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby zafra52 on Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:01 pm

I don't like normally too much empty space around the subject, but I must admit it works very well in this case. The reason maybe perhaps you applied the rule of thirds? At any rate, it's a nice portrait for you captured the intense concentration and a thoughtful expression.
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby hellman on Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:00 pm

More props here, good spot.
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby gstark on Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:51 pm

Tony,

How would this look in B&W?
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby Killakoala on Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:24 pm

Sensational skill. :)
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby Big V on Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:39 pm

Gary, since you asked..
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Re: Why IS is sometimes helpful

Postby gstark on Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:29 pm

Thanks, Tony.

I like it.
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