"Show us your Best" with the G9

That really is an amazing picture! I find it very difficult to get that kind of focus accuracy with macros and my G9.

Very well done!

How many shots did you have to fire off to get that one?

BobsYourUncle wrote in post #5989027
That really is an amazing picture! I find it very difficult to get that kind of focus accuracy with macros and my G9.

Very well done!

How many shots did you have to fire off to get that one?

Lol, only two. The second one had the DOF only taking in half the spider.

Luck may be part of it, but I find it better to leave the lens at the widest angle and move the camera forward or back pushing the shutter halfway repeatedly until the AF square goes green. Of course good light and a higher shutter speed count for a lot.

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TommyG,

How did you do it? I am starting to learn this camera, but I am surprised by the focus and shot speed (to capture the waves).

Here are some of my favorites that I've taken recently

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Three recent aerial shots from my radio-controlled helicopter and G9

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geneilie wrote in post #5997058
TommyG,

How did you do it? I am starting to learn this camera, but I am surprised by the focus and shot speed (to capture the waves).

This is the first camera I've ever had and so i'm learning all the time as well and basically I just play around with all the settings until i find one that works and looks well.

For the sunset shot with the water splashing, the settings were as follows...

Shooting Mode = Program AE
Shutter speed = 1/800
Aperture 4
Exposure Compensation = +1/3
ISO = 80
Focal length = 9.0mm
White Balance = Cloudy

Hope that helps

Great shots everyone, I love checking this thread for inspiration

This thread is for G9 users. I wonder why everyone else wants to post here.

I'm not a macro shooter in general but I saw this guy and grabbed my G9 because it was closest and thought I'd try my luck...

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Some shots from my first outings with the G9 to add to this awesome thread. Amazing how well this camera does macro. Click for larger/info:

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Had the G9 a few weeks now, fantastic camera. Wasn't sure at first but WOW! It delivers, anyway, here's a couple of my best...

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Permagrin wrote in post #6005733
I'm not a macro shooter in general but I saw this guy and grabbed my G9 because it was closest and thought I'd try my luck...

I really love this P&S

Wow! Beautiful! You must have been pretty close to this guy. I'm impressed that you didn't spook him. Very nice colors.

ducko wrote in post #6008249
Wow! Beautiful! You must have been pretty close to this guy. I'm impressed that you didn't spook him. Very nice colors.

thanks and I was close...I practically bumped into him before I realized how close I was I don't know why he didn't fly off but I was glad he didn't.

Hogster86 wrote in post #6001858
Three recent aerial shots from my radio-controlled helicopter and G9

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Cheers!


David

WOW! u tied it on ur copter? cool