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BertieTBE

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Hello everyone,

I've been out for my first proper shooting session with my new camera during a motorbike trip across northern Laos. So much fun despite the steep learning curve!:)

Could someone please help with this one? I think I used too slower shutter speed and so it's all blurred.

Is there a post-processing technique I could use to sharpen these children's faces, without making it look completely artificial? I use Aperture 2 and Iphoto 09 (I know, living in the past- but it works!).

Any advice much appreciated.

Thank you.

Ben

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw5bi6cqvc2tu19/IMG_2463.JPG
 
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I'm no expert, but I don't think there's much can be done to rescue that.
 
Hi Ben,

Indeed sadly that's beyond repair. If it were just a bit soft then it could have been fixed to a point but once you blur there's nothing you can do to pull that back to being sharp in processing, it's one of those things that has to be right when you take the shot.

Hopefully you had plenty of other keepers though? Sounds like a fun trip!
 
Oh, that's such a shame. Will keep it on file and look our for the new PS.

Shutter speed is something tricky to master as a beginner. I'm never sure how fast is too fast, so I tend to set it too high for moving subjects (which results in flat, boring images). Do you use a particular rule when setting shutter speed to focus on a moving subject?

Yes, I got plenty of keepers. Will post a few of the best once I've sorted thought them...went a but wild- think I've got close to 2000 images from a week long trip!:)

Thanks again.

Ben
 
BertieTBE said:
Shutter speed is something tricky to master as a beginner. I'm never sure how fast is too fast, so I tend to set it too high for moving subjects (which results in flat, boring images). Do you use a particular rule when setting shutter speed to focus on a moving subject?
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There are an infinite number of variables, from the speed of your subject, the speed of your panning / camera movement, or if you are holding the camera still and not tracking the subject, to what effect you want for each image.

So, don't worry about 'rules', you just have to get out there and practice so you know what look you get with different exposure times, and what works for you personally. :thumbs:
 
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