Riley
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Some photogs like to get to work like they're hitting the beach at Normandy, every item under the sun to get them through a tough engagement. Me I prefer to travel light and to work freehand without a tripod, and with my Metz playing up Im limited to FL36 and a bit aperture restrained for the lack of portable flash power. The following four frames from E3 are with the ubiquitous 11-22/2.8-3.5, all are jpegs while I sort out workflow.
Once you get used to E3's handling it gets easier, IS mode 1, I set iso to 160, Manual mode as is my habit indoors for flash control, Ive been using program mode outside as it seems to simply nail it. The obligatory kitchen shot is just wonderful and took little PP to make it shine.
The WB was off on 3 frames out of 50 tending quite blue, where normally indoors and outdoors my 300 would be a fair bit more troublesome. The issue was easily rectified in post. This is one of them, see the blooming daylight coming through the far windows, no doubt that was the cause. Mostly WB is very close, aided by the separate sensor for WB.
LiveView offers more creative opportunities for low angles, but I wish I got a little closer on reflection.
Pools always look nice, but the reality is they're a lot of work and cost a bomb in maintenance. PP here ~ not required (I never ever thought i would say that) Having a weatherproof rig helps the confidence in being so close to the water. This is LiveView actually just over the water by a few inches.
Just to prove what a complete pussy I am, the camera-crane view was done by my Panasonic LC1, Im not putting a A$2k+ camera 20ft in the sky for anything just yet.
The LC1 proves it still has the goods, and exposes outdoors with good DR and nice green renders. Strangely the E3 shoots about the same but with way less noise, where my 300 tended to be to red in this climate and at times useless unless handled quite carefully. When I get more confident with using E3 in heights, the beautiful handling LC1 may have a more limited future.
Riley
Once you get used to E3's handling it gets easier, IS mode 1, I set iso to 160, Manual mode as is my habit indoors for flash control, Ive been using program mode outside as it seems to simply nail it. The obligatory kitchen shot is just wonderful and took little PP to make it shine.
The WB was off on 3 frames out of 50 tending quite blue, where normally indoors and outdoors my 300 would be a fair bit more troublesome. The issue was easily rectified in post. This is one of them, see the blooming daylight coming through the far windows, no doubt that was the cause. Mostly WB is very close, aided by the separate sensor for WB.
LiveView offers more creative opportunities for low angles, but I wish I got a little closer on reflection.
Pools always look nice, but the reality is they're a lot of work and cost a bomb in maintenance. PP here ~ not required (I never ever thought i would say that) Having a weatherproof rig helps the confidence in being so close to the water. This is LiveView actually just over the water by a few inches.
Just to prove what a complete pussy I am, the camera-crane view was done by my Panasonic LC1, Im not putting a A$2k+ camera 20ft in the sky for anything just yet.
The LC1 proves it still has the goods, and exposes outdoors with good DR and nice green renders. Strangely the E3 shoots about the same but with way less noise, where my 300 tended to be to red in this climate and at times useless unless handled quite carefully. When I get more confident with using E3 in heights, the beautiful handling LC1 may have a more limited future.
Riley
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