GH3 GH3 Real World images and video

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Video in AFF mode with the 35-100mm F2.8 lens.


I am not a professional photographer. I am simply a dad that wants a camera that can make me look like a better photographer than I really am. The GH2 accomplished that for video but it didn't really work as well for stills.

Now with the GH3 I almost have to try to get a picture I don't like. I know these images are not show quality. However, they are all shot in very difficult situations with no extra lighting or staged scenarios. It is simply me clicking the button and hoping the camera can get the ever changing focus and exposure correct.

I shoot jpgs in Program Priority and Shutter Priority mode depending on the lighting. I shoot jpgs because I have no intent to ever edit these images. I simply use the GH3 wireless capabilities and my smart phone's hot spot capabilities to upload them straight to Facebook.

These images are hard to take because the horse is trotting directly towards the camera and the depth of field is very shallow with the 35-100mm F2.8 lens at 100mm and F2.8.

Real World Pictures including stills from video
http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/4222674355/albums/gh3-horse-riding

AFF continuous Auto Focus examples of subject coming towards camera.
http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/4222674355/albums/gh3-continuous-auto-focus-aff

GH3 Electronic Shutter examples that failed. With moving subjects this does not work very well. It works fine if the subject is stationary though.
http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/4222674355/albums/gh3-electronic-shutter-mode-samples
 
Hi,

Were you using continuous autofocus or were you "riding" the manual focus ring? It looks like as she and the horse approached you the camera maintained a good follow focus.

That horse looks like a very gentle animal, some horses can really sense when they have a child riding and act accordingly.
 
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