Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (Thread Mk. II)

My dog letting off steam...

The background explain how hot yesterday was (around 40ºC)

JoeyBaccala wrote in post #17588411
Hello everyone just picked up my copy last week. You will see me a lot in here from now on

My first contribution to this thread

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/uhBR​us Gabby by Joseph K Photography, on Flickr

JoeyBaccala wrote in post #17621067

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/vBb5​Mz Shahrose by Joseph K Photography, on Flickr

JoeyBaccala wrote in post #17634242

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/v5Kf​XC Nina Too by Joseph K Photography, on Flickr

Great shots! If you don't mind, can you explain your lighting setup for each? Which modifier? Also are you using an ND filter? Thanks!

Edit: Just saw your setup in the HSS thread. Question about the Rovelight 600. Do you need a special mount to use the PCB 47" Octa? Which model would one need to order? I have a lot of PCB gear and it would be great if I can use it with a Rovelight.

1DX 70-200 2.8 mkII with mkIII 1.4 extender handheld of course.

#1 1/80, f/13, iso 100, 125mm now that's a hairpin

David Stallard wrote in post #17654782
1DX 70-200 2.8 mkII with mkIII 1.4 extender handheld of course.

.DAVID.

Any reason you use such small aperture settings? (High f of 9, 10, etc...)?

Van Gogh wrote in post #17654931
Any reason you use such small aperture settings? (High f of 9, 10, etc...)?

To be honest for the racing shots where I can take 2k a day I set the body to TV and let Canon's expertise sort the rest out, it hasn't failed me yet. I used to shoot just RAW and manual everything but seriously - life's too short! Canon have spent millions of pounds / dollars / yen etc perfecting their algorithms so why not take advantage of them?

If I wasn't running on same/ next day deadlines then it would be a different story but with a 'normal' day job as well time is money as the saying goes.

Why do you ask? are they really that bad?

.DAVID.

Van Gogh wrote in post #17654931
Any reason you use such small aperture settings? (High f of 9, 10, etc...)?

He's shooting in Tv mode, at a slower shutter speed as to capture some movement/motion of the wheels and background. It appears to be a bright sunny day so the camera automatically narrows the aperture. He's already down at iso 100.

David Stallard wrote in post #17654962
To be honest for the racing shots where I can take 2k a day I set the body to TV and let Canon's expertise sort the rest out, it hasn't failed me yet. I used to shoot just RAW and manual everything but seriously - life's too short! Canon have spent millions of pounds / dollars / yen etc perfecting their algorithms so why not take advantage of them?

If I wasn't running on same/ next day deadlines then it would be a different story but with a 'normal' day job as well time is money as the saying goes.

Why do you ask? are they really that bad?

.DAVID.

+1 , and no they are not bad at all

David Stallard wrote in post #17654962
To be honest for the racing shots where I can take 2k a day I set the body to TV and let Canon's expertise sort the rest out, it hasn't failed me yet. I used to shoot just RAW and manual everything but seriously - life's too short! Canon have spent millions of pounds / dollars / yen etc perfecting their algorithms so why not take advantage of them?

If I wasn't running on same/ next day deadlines then it would be a different story but with a 'normal' day job as well time is money as the saying goes.

Why do you ask? are they really that bad?

.DAVID.

No, your shots are good, that is not the reason I asked.
I don't shoot sports/racing myself, but I am confused by the high f number used.
Yes it is clear, in TV mode camera would set aperture and ISO and that might be the reason why it is high f number.

I am just thinking that shooting wide open (low f number) maybe would look more appealing with more subject isolation? Again I am not sure but usually almost everything looks better with a shallow DEF
Have you tried shooting in M (manual mode) with Auto ISO? Just set the shallow aperture and desired shutter and let camera figure the ISO?
Again I am not a sports shooter (meaning I have no idea what I am talking about) but I would use a higher f stop only if I wanted a panning shot (meaning using a slow shutter speed) and even at ISO 100 there was too much light ans closing down the aperture was the only choice ...

Van Gogh wrote in post #17655848
I don't shoot sports/racing myself, but I am confused by the high f number used.
.....I am just thinking that shooting wide open (low f number) maybe would look more appealing with more subject isolation? Again I am not sure but usually almost everything looks better with a shallow DEF...

Well, maybe you should give that a try?

You will find out that just getting the front bumper of the car real sharp is often times not really cutting it....

Cheers.

There's a story behind this shot on my Flickr page if anyone is interested to read it, just click on the image title link below:

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/wVG4​98

Superb capture Mark and a great story that raised a smirk - it always amazes me how un-observant the non photographic population are.

I think these guys have terrific expressions of wonderment.

.DAVID.