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I think I am going to sound like a total idiot after this post, but I've hardly got a reputation to lose, so I'll go for it!!!!
Taking butterfly pics - When the butterfly is wings up, I don't find much of an issue with focus. It's all pretty sharp throughout.
Different story when the wings are out - I saw some togs butterfly pics at the weekend and they were really in focus all round the wing when they were extended, or partially so.
I guess I must be doing something wrong?
Generally use a 100-400 set on F8 as I understand this to be the sharpest stop. Ensure that the shutter speeds are pretty high (sometimes I am lucky to get them over 1/1000!!) to avoid camera shake. Focus on the eyes. IS on.
I have pics where the eyes are sharp, so I have got the focus right, but on those bigger specimens the wings are a little soft.
I don't think it's a tecnique issue with the long lens per se, maybe the eyes aren't the best place to focus as if the wings are slightly upwards, the head will be significantly lower than this?
Sorry for being a total idiot!! I hope that some of you out there can share your experiences.
Taking butterfly pics - When the butterfly is wings up, I don't find much of an issue with focus. It's all pretty sharp throughout.
Different story when the wings are out - I saw some togs butterfly pics at the weekend and they were really in focus all round the wing when they were extended, or partially so.
I guess I must be doing something wrong?
Generally use a 100-400 set on F8 as I understand this to be the sharpest stop. Ensure that the shutter speeds are pretty high (sometimes I am lucky to get them over 1/1000!!) to avoid camera shake. Focus on the eyes. IS on.
I have pics where the eyes are sharp, so I have got the focus right, but on those bigger specimens the wings are a little soft.
I don't think it's a tecnique issue with the long lens per se, maybe the eyes aren't the best place to focus as if the wings are slightly upwards, the head will be significantly lower than this?
Sorry for being a total idiot!! I hope that some of you out there can share your experiences.