Great kid shots, Moose. I will work on my technique.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 3:36 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Manual Focus vs AF
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Hi Chuck,
>>
>> I did that for a number of years with a Braun flash unit and film
>> cameras. It does work well. Your examples are excellent, though I notice
>> that a large number of them have the subjects seated in chairs, which, I
>> feel, is cheating.
>>
>
> I have lots of those too, taken with T32 and OM-2a in TTL flash mode. I
> know, Chuck, I know, but I was seduced by the way most all of them came
> out properly exposed. I was so innocent; I just used what worked. ;-)
>
> And Chuck's are indeed a good set. On the other hand, they look like
> flash pics, not like the subjects looked like between flashes, just like
> those I have taken over the years. Now that it's possible, I much prefer
> more location appropriate light.
>
>> I was hoping to explore the higher ISA digital settings and not have to
>> use the intrusive flash. I did use on-camera flash for some close-in
>> shots, but it won't cover a large room.
>>
>
> The E-510 appears to be a good camera. However, it's not at the top of
> the list for either speed of AF in dim light nor high ISO performance. I
> posted these recently, but post them again to show that shots of active
> kidlets are indeed possible in very dim light without flash using a
> camera with better AF and high ISO performance and a fastish lens
> (50/1.8).
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=VisitKirsten/2009_02_21>
>
> Like Chuck, I use only the center AF point. Unlike him, I use
> conventional half-press AF activation. With moving kids @ f1.8, there
> just isn't enough DOF for zoning or prefocus, it's just reflex 'push the
> button'. If I had to not only wait for them to slow down for a moment in
> a decent pose, but do so in the correct focal plane - OY!
>
> Although it turned out wonderfully, the original motivation for dropping
> my hat on Liam's head was to puzzle him for a moment so he would stop
> moving. That kid is a constant squirmer and wiggler - until the event in
> the last image happens. :-)
>
> Moose
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