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Hey Jeff,

Thanks for the response. I am assuming then that those images were done with Servo. They are absolutely great.

Thanks
-JM
JeffDinPA said:
Jim,
I had to think about it a lot, but I am fairly sure they are all
ambient light. When they are out running around, it is too
difficult to get a flash setup since I have non Nikon flashes.
Without the SB-800 I am setting the exposure manually and, well
with a moving target it would be too hit and miss, or just miss:)
So yes, I get a nice sunny day, preferably late day and shoot away.
I also like manual metering but that’s less important.
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Jeff
DSeventy:W/Kit, 50/1.8, 70-210/4.5-5.6, Tamron 90 Di, 300 f/4,
NineNinetyFive
http://www.pbase.com/jeffdinpa
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The Nature Wildlife and Pet Photography Forum
http://www.nwpphotoforum.com
 
Thanks much,

I am unsure what you mean by servo. If you mean continuous AF, then I am still unsure. I used to use it for action shots. But the problem with AF-C is that the shutter will fire even if there is no focus lock. On the other hand in AF-S mode, you will only fire with a focus lock. So now I shoot in AF-S most of the time. I get a lot less photos, but most of them are in focus, where before I would fill up the card with fuzzy shots. So, maybe the first couple were in AF-C, but more recent shots would be in AF-S. Plus I am still practicing my technique. Maybe with time, I would be more successful in AF-C with time. I do know that if you are panning the AF-C will work fine. But if they are coming right at you then AF-S has worked better for me.

If you were asking if I use an AF-S lens, then no. The first two were shot with a 70-210 AF (non-D). The second two were shot at 70mm, so again, I am unsure, they could have been shot with the kit lens or the 70-210.

I have no software on the PC that will read the EXIF and tell me. I suppose I could install some of the Nikon SW, but I never did. Will one of them do that? The EXIF Viewers I have, just don’t tell me what AF mode was used.

My favorites are:
this one for “facial” expression.



and this one for overall look.



Unfortunately this one is a vertical crop of a horizontal shot.

The ironic thing is that this dog is the most active one. She is just to fast for me to catch.



--
Jeff
DSeventy:W/Kit, 50/1.8, 70-210/4.5-5.6, Tamron 90 Di, 300 f/4,
NineNinetyFive
http://www.pbase.com/jeffdinpa
 
She actually had one when she was a puppy.

 
Hi Jeff,

I am sorry, I am using Canon terms on you. AI Servo is the AF that Canon uses that has auto-tracking as part of it feature (something I virtually never use). However, I find that if I do not use Servo, shots like the ones you produced would be out of focus (unless I use a bit of flash to freeze).

Anyway, kudos. They are amazing shots. The last batch are almost scary - but really really impressive.

-JM
JeffDinPA said:
Thanks much,
I am unsure what you mean by servo. If you mean continuous AF,
then I am still unsure. I used to use it for action shots. But
the problem with AF-C is that the shutter will fire even if there
is no focus lock. On the other hand in AF-S mode, you will only
fire with a focus lock. So now I shoot in AF-S most of the time.
I get a lot less photos, but most of them are in focus, where
before I would fill up the card with fuzzy shots. So, maybe the
first couple were in AF-C, but more recent shots would be in AF-S.
Plus I am still practicing my technique. Maybe with time, I would
be more successful in AF-C with time. I do know that if you are
panning the AF-C will work fine. But if they are coming right at
you then AF-S has worked better for me.

If you were asking if I use an AF-S lens, then no. The first two
were shot with a 70-210 AF (non-D). The second two were shot at
70mm, so again, I am unsure, they could have been shot with the kit
lens or the 70-210.

I have no software on the PC that will read the EXIF and tell me.
I suppose I could install some of the Nikon SW, but I never did.
Will one of them do that? The EXIF Viewers I have, just don’t tell
me what AF mode was used.

My favorites are:
this one for “facial” expression.



and this one for overall look.



Unfortunately this one is a vertical crop of a horizontal shot.

The ironic thing is that this dog is the most active one. She is
just to fast for me to catch.



--
Jeff
DSeventy:W/Kit, 50/1.8, 70-210/4.5-5.6, Tamron 90 Di, 300 f/4,
NineNinetyFive
http://www.pbase.com/jeffdinpa
Click to expand...
--
The Nature Wildlife and Pet Photography Forum
http://www.nwpphotoforum.com
 
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