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Follow up to: I am SO bad

Discussion in 'Lens Lust' started by Terri French, Jul 5, 2005.

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  1. Terri French

    Terri French

    16,058
    May 5, 2005
    Idaho
    I just finished my first weekend with the 70-200. I was so worried about how big it is. Well, after seeing the picture quality, that just doesn't matter to me now. It is an amazing lens.

    I took a lot of non actions photos that I will post elsewhere, but here are my first tries at the wakeboarding/tubing/waterskiing pictures. It was windy on Sat. and there was a lot of rough water, which made getting the pictures even harder. I was happy with the results considering my inexperience. Thanks to all who helped me beforehand. I really like the dynamic focusing area. It helped with the erratic moving skiiers.

    My daughter's boyfriend

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    My son-in-law

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    A couple of nephews

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    This wasn't the sharpest shot--but it was the best capture of the day in the opinion of all who were there. Their faces say it all in this one.

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    All were shot with my D70 and the 70-200 with the VR turned on to active. I used continuous focus with dynamic area focusing selected. ISO was set at 400 to keep the shutter speed very fast. I used Aperture mode with varied apertures. It was a fun experience. Thanks to all who helped me last Friday. Of course any comments or suggestions will be appreciated.

    More will be added to my gallery as the postprocessing is completed.

    http://www.pbase.com/terrif/sports
     
    Terri French, Jul 5, 2005
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  2. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Wow Terri you are our next up and coming sports shooter..

    Don't know how you could have done better. Great timing. Great color.

    I would say you nailed the EV well too.......

    Looks great to me. That last one is a blast..

    Oh WHAT FUNNNNNNNN.

    Good going Gal
     
    Gale, Jul 5, 2005
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  3. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Great job on these Terri!

    The only small thing I would suggest would be to give your subject more open space in the direction they're moving with your crops, otherwise, top notch work! See, was that easy?
     
    Steve S, Jul 5, 2005
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  4. heiko

    heiko

    1,801
    May 15, 2005
    Israel
    Terri,

    These pictures are fantastic! Makes me want to have the 70-200 VR right away. You should get money from Nikon for these great shots and the advertising you are doing. Or the very least an assignment for a major sports event.
     
    heiko, Jul 5, 2005
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  5. Terri French

    Terri French

    16,058
    May 5, 2005
    Idaho
    Well, I only started lusting for this lens when I saw all the great pictures that others were getting from it here. My husband says I can't wipe the smile off my face. What fun!!!!
     
    Terri French, Jul 5, 2005
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  6. Terri French

    Terri French

    16,058
    May 5, 2005
    Idaho
    Gale

    I'm not really a sports person--except for watching my kids. Probably won't be shooting too many events. But, this was fun. The EV took a little work in the raw conversion. The light was really harsh. Thanks for your comments.
     
    Terri French, Jul 5, 2005
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  7. Terri French

    Terri French

    16,058
    May 5, 2005
    Idaho
    Re: Great job on these Terri!

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'll experiment around with the cropping a bit.
     
    Terri French, Jul 5, 2005
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  8. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,632
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Terri, I can only imagine the huge smile on your face when you loaded those images on your computer. They are awesome...great water and tack sharp. I know that you can't wait to get out and shoot some more. Keep them coming!
     
    eng45ine, Jul 5, 2005
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  9. Gilles

    Gilles

    1,602
    May 20, 2005
    Québec, Canada
    very nice shots Terri
     
    Gilles, Jul 5, 2005
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  10. Pa

    Pa Subscribing Member

    16,989
    May 5, 2005
    SW Virginia
    These pictures are fantastic.

    Is there any way they could have been captured without VR? I would like to hear from photographers more experienced than me concerning this question.

    It appears to me that these lenses open up a whole new area of possibilities.
     
    Pa, Jul 5, 2005
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  11. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Well Pa,

    I can't hold a point and shoot still..

    I have to have VR.. Or used the dreaded tripod. On a boat forget it...lolol
     
    Gale, Jul 5, 2005
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  12. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Great shots, Terri! Ya gotta love that lens!! I see that the lighting was harsh mid day sun, but you handled the exposure very well!
     
    drueter, Jul 5, 2005
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  13. Terri French

    Terri French

    16,058
    May 5, 2005
    Idaho
    I am very excited about the photo possibilities I have with this lens. I need to post process all the ones from the weekend, then I will be out shooting more!!!!

    The entire family was here for the holiday and I took a lot of pictures.
     
    Terri French, Jul 5, 2005
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  14. Terri French

    Terri French

    16,058
    May 5, 2005
    Idaho
    I sure don't know if they could have been done without VR or not. I have a very hard time avoiding lens shake, even with the VR. It costs a lot, but for me I think it is worth it.
     
    Terri French, Jul 5, 2005
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  15. Terri French

    Terri French

    16,058
    May 5, 2005
    Idaho
    Well, I shot in Raw and tried to deal with the dark shadows in Photoshop. I used ACR to edit and took the shadows all the way down when converting the nef's. I also used shadow/highlight in Photoshop CS2.

    I do love the lens.
     
    Terri French, Jul 5, 2005
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  16. Rich Gibson

    Rich Gibson

    1,027
    Feb 7, 2005
    Annandale, VA
    Wow, fabulous action shots! The reaction of the girl in the last shot is priceless. I also like the "air time" the young boy has achieved. Very nice work.

    Rich
     
    Rich Gibson, Jul 5, 2005
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  17. Terri French

    Terri French

    16,058
    May 5, 2005
    Idaho
    Thanks Rich,
    The girl in the last shot is my daughter. She is such a funny kid. I will always treasure that picture. It really shows her personality.
     
    Terri French, Jul 5, 2005
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  18. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Terri,

    I'm so glad that the folks here convinced you to get the 70-200VR. It is the first pro glass that many of us get, and it certainly lives up to its reputation.

    I know that you will love it, and your family will enjoy the results as well.

    Great pictures BTW. :wink:
     
    Flew, Jul 5, 2005
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  19. TOLady

    TOLady

    14,461
    Mar 31, 2005
    Toronto Canada
    Wow, you've nailed this lens, girl!!! Those are fabulous action shots. Incredible lens, isn't it! It's worth its weight in gold, IMHO.
     
    TOLady, Jul 5, 2005
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  20. Philippe Roger

    Philippe Roger

    3,497
    Feb 6, 2005
    South SF Bay Area, CA.
    Hi Terri,

    I'll join the gang to congratulate you on your new toy... err tool, and the great, scratch that, fantastic, results you got on your first outting! The post-processing is top notch too. That last shot says it all and I can see why it would be a family keepsake now. Well done! 8)
     
    Philippe Roger, Jul 5, 2005
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