In a message dated 1/13/2005 11:43:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Marnie,
Long distance shots often don't require much in the way of critical focusing as the DOF range is extended quite a bit from close in subjects. Getting good results using manual focus on moving objects requires both practice and a knowledge of your subject. Most photogs eschew practicing - even before autofocus and other aids built into cameras - as they don't see much need for it or they don't feel they have the time. However, the really good photogs are practicing every day. There is one fellow who has photographed eagles for decades. he knew his subjects very well (including individual birds) and would practice focusing on the license plates of cars driving past his home. Another photog would shoot hundreds of "exposures" every day even though the camera contained no film for most of those shots. He did it to stay familiar with his gear and to keep his reflexes sharp. Most people don't, for whatever reason, invest the time needed to hone their skills. That's a shame for their results suffer and they sometimes become frustrated by those poor results. Shel ========= All good suggestions, Shel. I definitely fall in that last category. OTOH, I don't have enough time to shoot very often. So I seriously doubt that I am a serious photographer. :-) OTOH (since we usually have two hands), I certainly need to shoot more and get more comfortable with my equipment and the various things I can do with it. Marnie aka Doe
