Can I see equine photos with 400D

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As title. I feel I'm not getting the best out of my 400D for my shots and would like to see someone else's shots. Thanks
 
Try doing a search on flickr or smugmug you should see some great pics.
 
Jessica, if you post some of your photos in the various sections of these forums there are plenty of knowledgeable people that will help you.
 
Perhaps it could be the case that you've completely exhausted all options of an entry level DSLR and need to move on up, but likewise it could also be down to the lenses you are using which may be letting you down. Or there may be something you're just missing, either way like Woblee has said it may be a good idea for you to post some of your own shots and people can give some advice as to what they think could have worked better.
 
Here's a few of mine taken with my trusty 400D and the 55-250;

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...and a differnt approach with the 10-22!

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I have plenty more if you want to see them! As some have said, if you post some of your shots and settings, I'm sure we can help point you in the right direction and you'll be getting the results you want in no time!
 
I've done quite a few equestrian events with a 400D. As always it's about the glass not the camera. What lens are you using?





I used versions of both of these images in my recent LRPS panel.
 
jwphotos said:
I'm using the 90-300 canon zoom lens x
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there is your problem. i'm afraid you're going to need a lot of light and/or high iso to get a decent shutter speed with such a lens, especially at the telephoto end.

a consumer zoom with such a long range is always going to be an optical compromise and so will be little soft too.

your 400d doesn't have great high iso performance so you may want to consider hiring a better lens which lets in more light the next time you want to do a shoot so you can get the shutter speeds down and freeze the action.

i'd give these consideration (they are similar in range to what you have):

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L (you can also use this with the 1.4 extender, to get more reach if you need it and it will still be a f/4 fast lens)

these are both fantastic lenses, you'll hear many people on this forum singing their praises and if you get on well with them, you can save up and get one. the F4 version is actually quite inexpensive for what you get.
 
Ah ok. I will sell my 90-300mm. It is in great condition..what sort of price could I get for it? And how much roughlyare the lenses you recommended
 
jwphotos said:
Ah ok. I will sell my 90-300mm. It is in great condition..what sort of price could I get for it? And how much roughlyare the lenses you recommended
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The comments here have clearly been made without seeing your other threads. Your problem is focusing, not the lens.

The 90-300 is discontinued I think. You will get very little for it, and a significantly better replacement will cost you upwards of £500. And your pictures will still be out of focus until you hone your technique.
 
cuthbert said:
there is your problem. i'm afraid you're going to need a lot of light and/or high iso to get a decent shutter speed with such a lens, especially at the telephoto end.

a consumer zoom with such a long range is always going to be an optical compromise and so will be little soft too.

your 400d doesn't have great high iso performance so you may want to consider hiring a better lens which lets in more light the next time you want to do a shoot so you can get the shutter speeds down and freeze the action.

i'd give these consideration (they are similar in range to what you have):

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L (you can also use this with the 1.4 extender, to get more reach if you need it and it will still be a f/4 fast lens)

these are both fantastic lenses, you'll hear many people on this forum singing their praises and if you get on well with them, you can save up and get one. the F4 version is actually quite inexpensive for what you get.
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You dont need L glass to get decent equine shots, I usually get better shots out of my 55-250 IS (£180 lens!) than a lot of 'pro' togs at the events using their pro kit, I'm not kidding!! Fast lenses are of course a big advantage, but generally the events at outside in the summer which provides more than enough light to get a decent shutter speed. At my last event at Rogate I found there was enough light to use a polariser and still get 1/1000 + at f7 / iso 400 on the cross country course!

Hoppy is right, the OP needs to get the technique right first, then she should be able to get decent shots from her existing lens.
 
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