Some 100-400 shots

[petemc]

I'm loving this lens. I am finding a lot more girls walking past me and giggling however :D It is heavy after a few hours of continuous usage, but managable. Its just so sharp though that it'd be silly not to use it :)

http://petemc.net/gallery/blackandwhite/CRW_3039.jpg

http://petemc.net/gallery/animals/CRW_3021.jpg

http://petemc.net/gallery/expressive/CRW_3013.jpg

Yes its slightly lob-sided, but I think it adds to the emotion.

[petemc]

http://petemc.net/gallery/blackandwhite/CRW_2994.jpg

http://petemc.net/gallery/blackandwhite/CRW_3038.jpg

http://petemc.net/gallery/portraits/CRW_3779.jpg

[matty]

something about the pidgeon, great shot...

[Steve]

All great shots that continue to show the excellent quality of the 100-400 lens however I personally feel that the processing on the black and white shots is a little too contrasty. I do like the last shot of the ladies giggling as thay walk down the road and also the processing on the guy sat on the bench shot though.

[petemc]

All great shots that continue to show the excellent quality of the 100-400 lens however I personally feel that the processing on the black and white shots is a little too contrasty. I do like the last shot of the ladies giggling as thay walk down the road and also the processing on the guy sat on the bench shot though.

Thanks :) I've noticed a few people saying similar things about my shots, but I'm not quite sure what they mean. I think I'm a bit too close to the photographs to be able to stand back and really go "ahh too much". Its also harder once you've done the processing and flip between the unprocessed and processed as I instantly see the processed one as a better shot due to the brighter colours. I'm still on the hunt to find the perfect black and white setting :)

[CT]

All great shots that continue to show the excellent quality of the 100-400 lens however I personally feel that the processing on the black and white shots is a little too contrasty. I do like the last shot of the ladies giggling as thay walk down the road and also the processing on the guy sat on the bench shot though.

Thanks :) I've noticed a few people saying similar things about my shots, but I'm not quite sure what they mean.

I have to agree with Steve Pete. Traditionally we say a pic is well exposed when we can see a full range of tones, there's detail to be seen in the darkest shadows, (except where it's a deliberate silhouette obviously) and the highlights aren't over-exposed. Some of your shots there show blocked up shadows and blown highlights, although blocked up shadows seem to be more predominant with your shots.

Rules are there to be broken though, and I realise this is your style of shooting, and you like these contrasty shots. Some people are going to be bugged by them, some will like them, but as long as what you're doing is a conscious choice - they're your pics and if it's right for you, then it is right. :wink:

[petemc]

All great shots that continue to show the excellent quality of the 100-400 lens however I personally feel that the processing on the black and white shots is a little too contrasty. I do like the last shot of the ladies giggling as thay walk down the road and also the processing on the guy sat on the bench shot though.

Thanks :) I've noticed a few people saying similar things about my shots, but I'm not quite sure what they mean.

I have to agree with Steve Pete. Traditionally we say a pic is well exposed when we can see a full range of tones, there's detail to be seen in the darkest shadows, (except where it's a deliberate silhouette obviously) and the highlights aren't over-exposed. Some of your shots there show blocked up shadows and blown highlights, although blocked up shadows seem to be more predominant with your shots.

Rules are there to be broken though, and I realise this is your style of shooting, and you like these contrasty shots. Some people are going to be bugged by them, some will like them, but as long as what you're doing is a conscious choice - they're your pics and if it's right for you, then it is right. :wink:

It seems that just as I'm mastering getting the exposure right, theres a new thing to learn. Which is cool :) I'm still on a journey to get really classic looking black and white shots. I personally think my shots look ok, but if theres a way that they can be better I'd love to know how. "Better" being subjective is certainly going to make it interesting however :)