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I think you did a terrific job- sounds like a tall order to me- the (let me check by pointing at the thingy on the side here. . . ) 4th shot is my favorite!!~ R
urmysunshine · 2008-07-05: 11:27
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These four are beautifuls, do not worry next year you will have a hundred more. Kisses
carvertrujillo · 2008-07-05: 12:03
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I think you did a terrific job on these photos! A good photographer can take 100's of pictures and sometimes only like a handful of them!!! (I am my worst critic when it comes to my pictures!) Just know this, you may be disappointed in your photos and other people will look at them and say"wonderful photos"!! and these are wonderful my friend!
mindysue · 2008-07-05: 18:53
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4 out of hundreds? sad no more. i'm with you. :)) P.S. Vote for my PHOTO in a contest until July 10! Click 5 stars. I owe you a million. Thanks.
ofwordsandphotos · 2008-07-05: 20:47
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Great Post! This was a very hard subject for anybody, so "cut yourself some slack." Moving subjects is the bane of every photographer. Experience enough to improve your average number of acceptable takes sometimes requires years and 1000s of photos attempted. In order to improve sooner to what you might consider an acceptable level, take a few mental notes before your first attempt. 1. Are most subjects moving in the same basic direction? 2. Are most subjects moving in the same basic speed? 3. Are most subjects moving in the same basic trajectory? 4. Are most subjects moving in the same basic manner/gait? Find a good place for uninterrupted view, then practice "panning" (i.e. moving your camera in the same direction and the same pace as your subject) with your camera a few times before you attempt to release the shutter. You may find that "Practice does indeed make perfect (or at least acceptable focus & art.)" PS: From the looks of it, the day was very bright. This meant you had good conditions for sharp photos, if you just use a couple of "insider-changes" in the menu of your digital camera. 1. Set ISO to 200. 2. Make sure that the White Balance (usually the button with all the little symbols. The one that looks like the little elementary school child drew a sun with all the "spoke-wheel rays" is the one you want to choose for a day like that...It tells the camera that "This is a sunny day! Use smaller opening in the iris!") 3. Everything else kept on auto should insure fast shutter speeds with much crisper photos. (When you look at the properties of an individual photo, a speed of 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 are all fast enough to create sharpness...as a rule...with a hand-held usage. 1/90, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15...are all slow enough to make shaky hands show-up in the photos.) Please forgive me, if I sound like a "know-it-all." It's just that I had to learn most of this the hard way. It seems a pity not to share the knowledge where it could help. (It you know some of this, then I hope that it will help somebody else.) Blessings, Stan! :) Bottom Line: I love your enthusiasm and courage to try something so difficult! Much success in your future endeavors. :)
777STAN · 2008-07-05: 21:30
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FABULOUS
mojaroo · 2008-07-06: 11:46
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These look good to me. It's a tough subject to capture!
climbergirl · 2008-07-06: 18:42
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You got some great shots! I bemoan how many 'duds' I wind up with, too, but at least we're not using film! I often find myself thinking of activities that are fun in their own right, but also opportunities to practice particular skills like low light shots, action shots, etc. It's a sickness. =)
churchcr · 2008-07-07: 11:51
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These are great! I always count myself lucky if I get one good action shot in a bunch.
mandylouwho · 2008-07-07: 13:06
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Happy July 4th...and I hope you don't mind my trying out the advice that Stan gave above, as it looks helpful! Great shots as well...They're all so colourful.
neffijer · 2008-07-08: 17:13
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These are great -I too have to take at least 50 to 100 shots before I get a okay one.
Queen911 · 2008-07-08: 21:53
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Oh, join the crowd! I take hundreds to get one good one!
oldbabe · 2008-07-10: 06:30
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