Photography

Focus via the finder or zoomed live view? Handheld?

May 27, 2018,17:09 PM

The rule of thumb for shutter speed is 1/FL or minimum of 1/135 with that lens... any kind of lens / camera stabilization helps, but in general faster for 'better' results... camera shake tends to be exaggerated with the tele lenses and can look like a focus issue. Higher ISOs will give you faster shutter speeds and the smaller aperture will help with the DOF.

The third photo (first flower photo) seems to be a bit over exposed...

There's a slightly different mind sent with the longer lenses and the subject tends to play to specific FLs... in addition to working at a longer distance, the compression and OOF create a different look and feel given the same subject... approach the subject based on the FL and vice versa.

Pentax SPF (Spotmatic F) with SMCT 135mm f/3.5

One suggestion is to try different situations so as to explore the 'range' of the 135mm. Side by side testing can also be a useful exercise.

Casey

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With a 135mm lens.

By: TheMadDruid : May 27th, 2018-10:36

I can't scare these turkeys off. They have been showing up in my yard most every day. This guy, on the other hand, ran off as soon as I tried to get a little closer. These flowers were shot, first at F3.4 and then at F11. The ISO was at either 100 or 200 ...