Photographers at work

[evacguy]

I like seeing photographers at work, any work, but particularly photographing nature. Whether it's the chance snap or the contemplated, carefully thought through and orchestrated manipulation of light. Do we see what they see? Serious, revealing, interesting or just amusing, if you have any examples, feel free to contribute to this thread.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 168.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/14
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[evacguy]

I like seeing photographers at work, any work, but particularly photographing nature. Whether it's the chance snap or the contemplated, carefully thought through and orchestrated manipulation of light. Do we see what they see? Serious, revealing, interesting or just amusing, if you have any examples, feel free to contribute to this thread.View attachment 30682View attachment 30683View attachment 30684

Both the pond by the Princess of Wales and Greenwich Park are my favourite local hunting grounds. It's great seeing other photographers out there capturing the moment.

 

[MrFotoFool]

Most of my people (photographer) shots are with my Nikon D850, but here are two recent shots taken on my Sony. First is from December at Sweetwater Wetlands (Tucson, USA) and I think he is using the same lens I am (FE 200-600). Second is from January (this month) at Sabino Canyon (Tucson, USA) after heavy rains caused the stream to flow over the first bridge. Like most people, this woman is using a cell phone as her camera.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 211.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[evacguy]

Most of my people (photographer) shots are with my Nikon D850, but here are two recent shots taken on my Sony. First is from December at Sweetwater Wetlands (Tucson, USA) and I think he is using the same lens I am (FE 200-600). Second is from January (this month) at Sabino Canyon (Tucson, USA) after heavy rains caused the stream to flow over the first bridge. Like most people, this woman is using a cell phone as her camera.

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Great shots, that road looks a little wet! Also, what type of gloves are you wearing? I'm in the market for photographers gloves as it's been really cold here lately, about -5C at its coldest!

 

[MrFotoFool]

Great shots, that road looks a little wet! Also, what type of gloves are you wearing? I'm in the market for photographers gloves as it's been really cold here lately, about -5C at its coldest!

I was not wearing any gloves when I took this; the guy I took the photo of was wearing gloves. I don't know him so I have no idea what kind of gloves he has. When I do wear gloves they are standard stretch material that I got at a mountaineering store (Rab Powerstretch, though there are many similar brands). Camera bag manufacturer Lowepro makes photographer gloves, but I don't know if they are any different or better than regular gloves like the ones I have.

 

[evacguy]

I was not wearing any gloves when I took this; the guy I took the photo of was wearing gloves. I don't know him so I have no idea what kind of gloves he has. When I do wear gloves they are standard stretch material that I got at a mountaineering store (Rab Powerstretch, though there are many similar brands). Camera bag manufacturer Lowepro makes photographer gloves, but I don't know if they are any different or better than regular gloves like the ones I have.

Thanks Fred. I've just ordered a pair of gloves where the trigger finger and thumb ends can be hinged off so you can use your fingers. These are by Vallerret, and the glove is 'Markhof Pro V3 Photography Glove'. They are expensive (Euro100 with shipping), hopefully they are good! Everything to do with photography is expensive!

 

[MrFotoFool]

Everything to do with photography is expensive!

That's the truth! I will be interested to hear what you think of the gloves once you start using them.

 

[MrFotoFool]

...I've just ordered a pair of gloves where the trigger finger and thumb ends can be hinged off so you can use your fingers. These are by Vallerret, and the glove is 'Markhof Pro V3 Photography Glove'...

I just looked them up on B&H, which offers a lot more gloves than I would have thought. The ones you ordered seem to be thicker/warmer than the generic stretch gloves I use. They also have another brand with same design called Freehand.

 

[Brownie]

I don't know about over there, but over here, hunting apparel is a lot less expensive than photography apparel. Hunting blinds are cheaper than photography 'hides', etc. I have a pair of fleece gloves made for extreme cold that flip up to expose your finger, they cost about $25.

I used to be a volunteer firefighter. We used to say you can buy an axe at the hardware store for $40, but if you paint it red and put 'Fire Department' on it, they'll charge $250.

 

[-ST-]

Photographers at work I saw today.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 194.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 1600

 

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An uncooperative subject, and a sleeping infant in her arms.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS (SEL24105G)
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Brownie]

An uncooperative subject, and a sleeping infant in her arms.
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This image just screams:

WTF?!?!?!

 

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Does this help? This is more exposition than composition. Note the dangling feet.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS (SEL24105G)
• 42.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/60 sec
• ISO 250

See also https://www.alphashooters.com/commu...a-stroll-with-a-couple-of-humans-in-tow.5888/

 

[AlphaWorld]

Ignoring the extraneous element of the baby, we have a blindfolded cat on a leash, and in the first shot the adult human is trying to take a photo of the cat with her phone.

For bonus points, the blindfold has a sunset scene on it?!?

I think Huh? Is a perfectly rationale response…

 

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• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[evacguy]

The lady with the red top in the gondola is taking a photograph of the couple standing. They are at the highest point on the London Eye. I was way over on the other side of the river in Parliament Square.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 100

 

[-ST-]

I couldn't see what this photographer was shooting. Is that a 100-400 GM?

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 640

 

[AlphaWorld]

I couldn't see what this photographer was shooting. Is that a 100-400 GM?
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<silly> I think he's shooting water birds </silly>

I think that would have to be the 100-400 because none of the other white lenses extend that far? Or is there another? Oh, unless (shock!) it's not a Sony - might that be the Canon RF 70-200 - that extends, doesn't it?

 

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@AlphaWorld
Thanks for playing.
When I zoom in, I can see a slot on top of the lens hood that looks like this. That's why I thought this could be the 100-400.

 

[-ST-]

Had a nice chat with these fellows. Those are Nikon 800 mm lenses.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 194.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[-ST-]

I don't see many Sony shooters on my daily rounds.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 1,200.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 3200

I took this one as an exercise with the 2x teleconverter.

Here's what he was shooting.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 1,200.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 640

Handheld.
According to the manual focus distance indicator, this was about 237 meters away.
This is a crazy 250% crop.
I wonder how his shots turned out.

In case you're wondering - here's the 250% crop in Capture One.

 

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Some folks work harder to get their shots than others (well, they work harder than I do).

The photographer. (I would have cropped out the background at the top of the photo - except that it's part of a series).

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 200

The subject

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 200

And a few moments later

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 223.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 200

 

[evacguy]

Some folks work harder to get their shots than others (well, they work harder than I do).

The photographer. (I would have cropped out the background at the top of the photo - except that it's part of a series).
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The subject
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And a few moments later
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Not sure I'd be brave enough to take expensive kit on such an unstable platform!

 

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Shooting on a drizzly day

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[AlphaWorld]

Gosh - were they using cameras? They must have been really well camouflaged - couldn’t see them at all!

 

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Shooting at dawn.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 6400

Following his line of sight, I saw this.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

The only photo I have of me in action, taken by a friend a few years ago.
As for the question about being curious about what people are photographing. Yes, often, though more often, especially with phone people, it's preceeded by "what the hell are they..."

 

[evacguy]

Shooting at dawn.
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Following his line of sight, I saw this.
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Great sun set shot, you were both very fortunate to witness it.

 

[evacguy]

My first wedding photograph, well a photograph of a photographer taking a wedding photograph. I saw them while photopgrahing in the wildflower meadow at the end of my road. Not sure which I prefer?

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 100

 

[-ST-]

My first visit to a blind (complete with photographers).

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS (SEL24105G)
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS (SEL24105G)
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS (SEL24105G)
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100