Pictures you nearly got, but it didnt come out?

Matty · 25-06-2005, 14:29

We have all done it, gone for a shot that just didnt work, my biggest minger was reently at Groombridge, the american eagle flying with its wings out, coming toward me, i was tracking it but hadnt got the camera in AI mode, so the camera decided to refocus on the guy behid the bird, perfectly focussed mans head, and totally out of focus eagle :cry:

CT · 25-06-2005, 14:56

I haven't got time to write the whole story of my life here Matty!

IanC_UK · 25-06-2005, 15:13

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Originally Posted by CT

I haven't got time to write the whole story of my life here Matty!

LOL

***Steve*** · 26-06-2005, 11:57

Any of the first 30 or so F1 pictures I attempted with Matt's Sigma 800mm lens while standing on tip toes and resting the large end on a fence :lol:

Its not the kit, its the photographer <-- that should be my new motto.

MyPix · 26-06-2005, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Steve

Any of the first 30 or so F1 pictures I attempted with Matt's Sigma 800mm lens while standing on tip toes and resting the large end on a fence :lol:

Its not the kit, its the photographer <-- that should be my new motto.

hmm, just like my............its not the camera that takes a good pic.............lol

MP

dazzajl · 28-06-2005, 13:30

Funny you should mention eagles.

http://dazzajl.fotopic.net/p16858331.html

This is a shot I would have loved to have bagged as I don't generally get to see many eagles in day to day life. :lol:

It was always going to be a non starter, far away, from a moving boat in a less than calm sea and on a very very dull day. If I was thinking at all clearly I probably wouldn't have bothered but hope springs eternal and all that.

CT · 28-06-2005, 13:44

Who wouldn't have gone for that shot anyway? :lol:

dazzajl · 28-06-2005, 13:49

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Originally Posted by CT

Who wouldn't have gone for that shot anyway? :lol:

Mr Spock :wink:

CT · 28-06-2005, 13:54

PMSL... " Illogical"

Tthe answer was better than the question

IanC_UK · 28-06-2005, 16:07

Thats a good attempt at that shot considering the circumstances ! And yeah i would definitely have had a go ! probably got the same results too ! lol

IanC_UK · 28-06-2005, 23:58

Well, heres one i tried earlier !! lol

was doomed to failure as i havent got a tripod as yet, and this was handheld with the 17-40 ! LOL I was aiming for the lightning behind the tower but didnt quite pull it off ! lol

http://www.apsq91.dsl.pipex.com//images/lightning.jpg

Oz · 29-06-2005, 20:37

Fair efort. I've been trying lightning shots this last week, and got loads of cloud flashes, but only had one decent clear cloud to cloud strike - what was my camera doing? Yep, taking ****ing ages saving a 8 second shot where nothing happened!

IanC_UK · 29-06-2005, 20:50

That was a 20 second hand held shot ! im surprised you can even see the lightning ! lol

feeson · 29-06-2005, 21:24

Hmmmm, the best one I lost was a full set.

I was in the inner Hebrides with the OM1 and I went to a bay facing west to shoot the sunset on the most glorious of evenings.

Picture it if you will - flat calm, the sun just starting to light up the evening sky in a plethora of colours as it kisses the horizon and then one by one a pod of porpoise start breaking the surface feeding on the summer mackerel and paying with each other coming clear out of the mirror like water of the bay.

With great care I started framing up and taking each shot, as time went on it was with some regret I noted my frame count was climbing, - 20 - 30 then sadly I came to 36, but wait, oh sweet joy 37 frames - a big grin was on my face, 38 frames - I wanted to weep with joy, 39 frames - my eyebrow went up, 40 frames and I wanted to weep.

The moral?

Put the film in the f'n camera, dont leave it on the car seat. [smilie=s:

IanC_UK · 29-06-2005, 21:36

I dont know whether to laugh my socks off or cry for you feeson ! lol

feeson · 29-06-2005, 21:46

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Originally Posted by IanC_UK

I dont know whether to laugh my socks off or cry for you feeson ! lol

Well, she who was with me that evening needed to change her .... shall we say trousers? she laughed so hard [smilie=a:

IanC_UK · 29-06-2005, 21:52

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Originally Posted by feeson

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Originally Posted by IanC_UK

I dont know whether to laugh my socks off or cry for you feeson ! lol

Well, she who was with me that evening needed to change her .... shall we say trousers? she laughed so hard [smilie=a:

How understanding women are heh ! lol

12-07-2005, 22:47

I've had many a missed shot, where I've attempted it, looked at my camera and said to myself "Yup, didn't think I'd get it"

Once you resign yourself to expecting not to get the shot you hoped for, then it becomes bearable. Not only that, but on the rare occasion the shot turns out as I had hoped, then it is double the happiness!

25-06-2005, 14:29	#1 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	Pictures you nearly got, but it didnt come out? We have all done it, gone for a shot that just didnt work, my biggest minger was reently at Groombridge, the american eagle flying with its wings out, coming toward me, i was tracking it but hadnt got the camera in AI mode, so the camera decided to refocus on the guy behid the bird, perfectly focussed mans head, and totally out of focus eagle :cry:

25-06-2005, 14:56	#2 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I haven't got time to write the whole story of my life here Matty!

26-06-2005, 11:57	#4 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,969	Any of the first 30 or so F1 pictures I attempted with Matt's Sigma 800mm lens while standing on tip toes and resting the large end on a fence :lol: Its not the kit, its the photographer <-- that should be my new motto.

28-06-2005, 13:30	#6 (permalink)
dazzajl Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 317	Funny you should mention eagles. http://dazzajl.fotopic.net/p16858331.html This is a shot I would have loved to have bagged as I don't generally get to see many eagles in day to day life. :lol: It was always going to be a non starter, far away, from a moving boat in a less than calm sea and on a very very dull day. If I was thinking at all clearly I probably wouldn't have bothered but hope springs eternal and all that.

28-06-2005, 13:44	#7 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Who wouldn't have gone for that shot anyway? :lol:

28-06-2005, 13:54	#9 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	PMSL... " Illogical" Tthe answer was better than the question

28-06-2005, 16:07	#10 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Thats a good attempt at that shot considering the circumstances ! And yeah i would definitely have had a go ! probably got the same results too ! lol

28-06-2005, 23:58	#11 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Well, heres one i tried earlier !! lol was doomed to failure as i havent got a tripod as yet, and this was handheld with the 17-40 ! LOL I was aiming for the lightning behind the tower but didnt quite pull it off ! lol http://www.apsq91.dsl.pipex.com//images/lightning.jpg

29-06-2005, 20:37	#12 (permalink)
Oz Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 177	Fair efort. I've been trying lightning shots this last week, and got loads of cloud flashes, but only had one decent clear cloud to cloud strike - what was my camera doing? Yep, taking ****ing ages saving a 8 second shot where nothing happened!

29-06-2005, 20:50	#13 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	That was a 20 second hand held shot ! im surprised you can even see the lightning ! lol

29-06-2005, 21:24	#14 (permalink)
feeson New here Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I'm here you fool! Posts: 47	Hmmmm, the best one I lost was a full set. I was in the inner Hebrides with the OM1 and I went to a bay facing west to shoot the sunset on the most glorious of evenings. Picture it if you will - flat calm, the sun just starting to light up the evening sky in a plethora of colours as it kisses the horizon and then one by one a pod of porpoise start breaking the surface feeding on the summer mackerel and paying with each other coming clear out of the mirror like water of the bay. With great care I started framing up and taking each shot, as time went on it was with some regret I noted my frame count was climbing, - 20 - 30 then sadly I came to 36, but wait, oh sweet joy 37 frames - a big grin was on my face, 38 frames - I wanted to weep with joy, 39 frames - my eyebrow went up, 40 frames and I wanted to weep. The moral? Put the film in the f'n camera, dont leave it on the car seat. [smilie=s:

29-06-2005, 21:36	#15 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	I dont know whether to laugh my socks off or cry for you feeson ! lol

12-07-2005, 22:47	#18 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	I've had many a missed shot, where I've attempted it, looked at my camera and said to myself "Yup, didn't think I'd get it" Once you resign yourself to expecting not to get the shot you hoped for, then it becomes bearable. Not only that, but on the rare occasion the shot turns out as I had hoped, then it is double the happiness!