[Sudhir Shivaram]

Yes, you can. But depends on the lens you are using. Ball heads are not the most comfortable to use for photography. Gimbal heads or fluid heads are much better and preferred.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

You mean the 100-500 RF lens right?

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Depending on how much fungus is there on the lens, different techniques are used to remove it during cleaning. You need to understand that to access the interior of the lens, it is disassembled into its individual components, such as the front and rear elements, the aperture assembly, and the focusing helical. So it’s a delicate and serious process.

Also, if the issue is severe, ultrasonic cleaning is done which may remove some of the lens coatings, as the high-frequency sound waves can agitate the cleaning solution and cause it to penetrate the lens surface. And this may impact image quality.

So to cut the long story short, avoid it 😉

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Hey Virag, good to eMeet you and a warm welcome to this community. I am glad I could motivate you to pursue your hobby. I am sure there’s a lot you can take and give from this platform. Good luck. ????????

Rgds

Sudhir

[Sudhir Shivaram]

A warm welcome to you Manan. Good to know you. Even without subscribing for the course there’s a lot to learn here. Good luck pursuing your wildlife photography hobby.

Rgds

Sudhir

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Hello Deeptesh, A warm welcome to this learning platform. Nice to eMeet you and to know your area of interest. I am sure this platform will help you. Good luck!

Rgds,
Sudhir

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Varsha, To know the answer it is very important that you fully understand the concept of depth of field and also lens MTF charactersistics. I have a separate chapter for Dof and in “camera lens buying guide” I talk about MTF of a lens. Please go through them.

And in short, using an aperture value depends on the focal length of the lens being used, as more than the aperture, it’s the focal length and the camera-subject distance which matter in landscape photography. So using f8 or f11 or f22 depends on the above 2 parameters.

Rgds,
Sudhir

[Sudhir Shivaram]

If you’re submitting images to photography competitions, here are some tips to help increase your chances of winning:

1. Follow the theme: Make sure your images align with the theme of the competition. Read the competition rules and guidelines carefully to ensure your images meet the criteria.

2. Show your best work: Choose your best images that showcase your skills and creativity. Select images that are well-composed, have strong lighting, and effectively tell a story or convey a message.

3. Be original: Judges are looking for unique and creative images that stand out from the crowd. Try to find a fresh perspective or tell a new story to set your images apart from others.

4. Edit carefully: Take the time to edit your images carefully to ensure they look their best. Pay attention to details like color balance, exposure, and sharpness.

5. Know your judges: Do a background check on the judges to know what kind of images they are likely to appreciate.

6. Submit high-quality images: Make sure your images are of the highest quality possible. Submit images that are sharp, well-exposed, and in focus.

7. Use captions and titles: Consider adding captions or titles to your images to provide context and help the judges understand the story behind the image.

8. Be mindful of the competition’s rules: Follow the competition’s rules and guidelines carefully. Make sure your images meet the size and format requirements, and that they are properly labeled and credited.

9. Play with light and shadows and make creative images. These kind of images have a high chance.

10. Finally check previous competition-winning images to know what kind of images were selected.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Hi Abhinav, A warm welcome to you to this learning platform. Good to eMeet you. Nice to know about your other interest of music. Looking forward to having you in my tour and meeting you the next time to come to India.

Happy learning here!

Rgds,
Sudhir

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Hey Pankaj, Most welcome here on the platform and good luck with your learning ????????

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Hey Saisharan,

A warm welcome to this platform. I am sure by participating more here your interest will grow and this platform helps you improve. All the best 🙂

Rgds,
Sudhir

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Hi Sreekanth, A warm welcome to SSP learning platform. Good to eMeet you and good luck with your photography. Hope this platform helps you with your photography.

Rgds,
Sudhir

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Hey Ayan, Good to see you here. And hope your photography is going on good..and yes, I keep seeing your amazing clicks from your 400mm f2.8 🙂 Keep it up.

Looking forward to your pics here 🙂

[Sudhir Shivaram]

You will know the sweet spot of the lens if you see it’s MTF chart.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

oh it’s simple. Subscribe to the all-in-one pack if you have still not done so. It’s lifetime access and a lot more courses coming up 🙂