Why can't I get this picture right!? Help please :)

[Goat Whisperer]

I am trying to take pictures of my baby goat playing and jumping around, but I just can't get it! They are always blurry no matter what ><

Can someone give me tips on what to do to fix these pics when I try again?

See blurry when he runs after me (and I am running backwards at the same time)



No movement and it's alright



But not when he is jumping around... willy_nilly:





Any tips on how to get movement pics like this not to be blurry and to be nice and clear instead??

 

[Goat Whisperer]

could it be the fact that I am still using a 55-200 mm lens? I am waiting for the lens I ordered to come in...

 

[cam elle toe]

Bri, I know absolutely ZILCH about photography, but I'll take a wild stab and say

Shutter speed? (Dont know why that popped into my head) but I seem to remember something about the shutter speed being important when taking sport photos

 

[sierrabravo]

try a higher shutter or ISO speed

 

[cam elle toe]

try a higher shutter or ISO speed

:eek SO I was right?
I swear, "shutter speed" just pooped into my head when I read the OP

 

[Goat Whisperer]

try a higher shutter or ISO speed

I tried a higher ISO and it didn't work, and i can't figure out how to change the shutter speed with my aperature at the same time... lol it doesn't work right on Shutter Priority....

 

[Peter Parka]

Is it trying to take part in an OKGO video? :24:

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Is it trying to take part in an OKGO video? :24:

No no!


Not tell he is at least 1 month old

 

[Alien Allen]

Do you have that on the higher end of the zoom??

If so then it requires a steadier hand.

Also the light is a factor

Which all makes an impact.

You know who the folks are that take great pics so I would PM them for an opinion. They might be able to check the properties on the photos and be able to give some tips from that info.

 

[Guyzerr]

I tried a higher ISO and it didn't work, and i can't figure out how to change the shutter speed with my aperature at the same time... lol it doesn't work right on Shutter Priority....

You need to concentrate on your shutter speed. The reason the pics are blurry is because it isn't opening and closing fast enough. By remaining open it doesn't stop the action and that's what you need to do. I would suggest you read your manual re shutter priority and start off at least at 1/240 sec. If that doesn't do it then got to the next level and so forth. With my camera I would probably start at 1/500 sec and work my way up if I had to. Doubtful but you never know.

I don't know what camera you have but if you set it on Shutter Priority, then set your speed the f factor should set itself. In bright sunlight you shouldn't have to go any higher than ISO 200. Once again, not knowing your camera, anything higher will just make your pic grainey. I would try at 100 ISO first.

Manuals are a good thing to read.

 

[Alien Allen]

here is a little info I could get

I see you did not have it at the zoom and the ISO was pretty high

Exposure 1/125
ISO 800
F/5.6


Pixels and DPI are pretty low but would not account for blurriness I would think

 

[Alien Allen]

Guy the ISO was at 800 from what I could gather.

 

[Guyzerr]

Guy the ISO was at 800 from what I could gather.

That would explain why it's so grainy then. 1/125 is to slow as well imo. Them goats are jerky little buggers when they get hopping. From the look of the second shot and the slight shadow I can see ( legs / feet ) I'm going to assume the sun was shining. If that's the case there isn't a need for such a high ISO. You only need to increase your ISO to that level if it's quite dark or heavily shaded.

 

[Alien Allen]

Was the camera on auto? If so should it not correct the ISO and shutter speed Guy??

 

[Guyzerr]

Was the camera on auto? If so should it not correct the ISO and shutter speed Guy??

I thought about all that but she did mention something about not being able to get the settings right. I think she may have fiddled with one or two settings a bit to much. I dunno.

She did mention she's waiting for a new lens so I assume she has some sort of DSLR and if that's the case she has to read the manual and become familiar with it. It shouldn't be a big deal. Set the ISO on auto, put it in Shutter Priority and set the speed. Pay attention to the f stop and ISO values when she pushes the button.

 

[skyblue]

pretty much what guy said bri............go to your settings dial and turn it to 'TV'....you should have a dial on your camera that changes the settings,turn that to what guy said and then turn the dial to the 'P' setting...shoot from that.....up the speed until you get it right

 

[pinkporridge]

u need a higher shutterspeed.. which might mean lower aperture.. whish is gonna throw the background out of focus.. or if you whack up ur ISO.. this will let u use a faster shutter speed but will cause grainyness.. failing that use a bit of flash

 

[pinkporridge]

i say dont use shutter priority i always use manual.. just use the light meter and if that fails u have a very handy LCD screen on the back

i just read through the posts.. since u already used a high ISO.. id say use flash.. do u have a flash gun? on board flash will do the job..but it wont be great

 

[Siphorous]

If you do suffer from too much grain at higher isos, try using a program like this:

Imagenomic Noiseware - Unmatched Noise Removal Photoshop Plugin for Digital Images The examples are about the minimum you can expect from it in terms of how it works.

I've used the standalone myself and it works very effectively without messing up your photo. I don't use it so much now since I've changed camera bodies unless I go to the highest iso (or sometimes a bit below) of 6400 on my camera which is rare.

For a similar shot of things moving around - I took a few shots of some horses at a jousting competition and think I used 3200 for that. They didn't come out too badly at all.

For yourself though, I think the others here have given some decent advice. What camera are you using btw? - I'm assuming dslr as guy assumed given what you've said.

 

[AUFred]

Bri, I know absolutely ZILCH about photography, but I'll take a wild stab and say

Shutter speed? (Dont know why that popped into my head) but I seem to remember something about the shutter speed being important when taking sport photos

I believe you would be on the right track. Both moving at once is too much for normal shutter speeds.