Equisuz

I went to a showjumping competition they hold once a year on Miami Beach today and I had a great time. I turned off auto ISO and turned off the OS on my Sigma lens. I changed over to vivid to get ...

I've done a little at ground level. I've also got some cool shots from up high. Basically I play and see what works and try to learn from my camera.

Thanks birdiemaker. I must say that often times in these arenas there is no such thing as a good background. Everything is so cluttered.  It is challenging under the lights because I don't have as ...

Thanks kayaker353. It's been a recurring theme that I need to up my iso and shutter speed  during the day so I'll be playing with that this weekend. It wasn't really pros saying they want better ...

Well that's a much better process than mine. I'm stealing it and trying it on my photos for next weekends shoot. 😁😁

Thanks agrumpyoldsod [PS best username ever :)] I'm definitely going to move up my ISO on the daytime photos and stop using auto ISO. Under the lights is stupid difficult especially if the class ...

Thanks Leonard. Yes I do lots of post processing although I can always learn more about how to make that better and I realize I probably will always do some. I wouldn't use these photos as-is but ...

Super cute dog. I take photos of mostly showjumping horses and some birds. I'd recommend trying a single focus point or the group focus. I have issues learning my new D500 but focus is not one of ...

Great info. Thanks Fishy wishy. I'll try the white paper trick and I'll turn off VR and auto ISO and see how things go. Next weekend will start in daylight and move into the night under the lights.

Thanks Kerry. I'm neither young nor strong either 😂😂 so I did use a monopod with the 300 f2.8 and would with this one too. I nicknamed the 300 "the beast".

Thank you CubeAce. I'll check out the lens tuning. I think carrying two cameras would be perfect but at this point as a hobbyist I don't know if I'm going to do that. I still have my D5200.

Thanks N057

I try to shoot a whole class and I'm still posting too many substandard photos because I don't want to leave any riders out. I need to be a harsher self-editor I think. I liked the prime I rented ...

I thought I would post a few more of my images pre and post processing for more of everyone's great advice on (1) how to get an image straight out of the camera that needs less post and (2) how to ...