Olching 2
by primabarbara

Comment by rooum:
This sharp image is spot on.

Message edited by author 2017-03-17 12:30:55.

Olching 1
by primabarbara

Comment by rooum:
I really enjoyed this little essay. It really gives a good feel for the event and the structure of the essay - starting with a wide framing image then going into more detail in the following images - is really good. I really love the final shot of the empty dishes. Thanks for posting!

I'll go into a few technical issues. It's very difficult to photograph events like this when the lighting is so tricky. There is quite a bit of motion blur affecting the sharpness of some of the photos. Sometimes that works well such as in the image with the waitress carrying the food - the motion blur is a nice touch. Other times it looks unintentional and I think it's down to too slow a shutter speed. Any image stabilisation in the lenses are not much help when people are moving.

When photographing events such as this Auto ISO with a set minimum shorter speed is your friend. I think both your Fuji cameras have this. What I would do is set the top ISO at 6400 and set the *minimum* at 1/125 or even 1/160. Basically, there is always going to be a trade off here but I think it's better to have a faster shutter speed and higher ISO than a slower shutter speed and lower ISO. I'll post some examples on specific images.

Apart from that, thanks for a really interesting essay.

an angel left a kiss mouth at the sky
by primabarbara

Comment by MargaretNet:
Nice use of light

Umpahh
by primabarbara

Comment by Cyrilda:
I love this shot but the cord hanging from the microphone is a little distracting. 7

It's worth a try - just to see trees and the blue sky
by primabarbara

Comment by insteps:
Nice study in filters and textures. I've been messing around with this effect. Enjoyable!

Gypsy Eye
by primabarbara

Comment by bjoern:
I must admit, this didn't appeal so much to me. The tangled blurry hair takes up most of the shot and makes it look somewhat messy. The green eye looks interesting and is tack sharp, but there is too much distraction around it.

Delicate
by primabarbara

Comment by bjoern:
Amazing! I like the huge crystals and the light reflections.

when "whatever the weather" came too late
by primabarbara

Comment by blindjustice:
Super shot- great placement as well.

I saw red when I was shopping on Monday
by primabarbara

Comment by blindjustice:
So red! I liked the lingering focus/blur over the wine bottle. and the IKEA reference is nice.

Delicate
by primabarbara

Comment by Denise:
that is so cool