u/cpremo

hello! I am struggling with taking wildlife photos with my 6D Mark II. I am not getting sharp focus and assume it’s user error or I have a setting incorrect on my camera. I wanted to see how others are getting their photos so sharp.

I am going on a bear tour in Alaska, and would like to get some great photos in focus. I also enjoy taking photos of birds (which I know would require adjustments in settings)

I use the Canon 100 - 400 mm lens 4.5 - 5.6 L IS II for wildlife photos.

I use the M mode for photos camera. I have my camera set to Al Servio, and use auto focus single point. Then try to keep my ISO between, 200 - 1000, my aperture at 5 or 5.6 and shutter no lower than 1/120 normally adjusting aperture and shutter speed before adjusting ISO. On the lends it self, I have the stabilizer, AF turned on. I used stabilizer mode 3 and it’s on 3m - infinity.

Overall I would just like to make sure I am not making a dumb aerror with either my AF setting (I have tried manual and am just not there yet to get things focused) or setting on my lens. If there are other in camera settings or basic setting adjustments please let me know!

Hello! I am struggling with taking wildlife photos with my 6D Mark II. I am not getting sharp focus and assume it’s user error or I have a setting incorrect on my camera. I wanted to see how others are getting their photos so sharp.

I am going on a bear tour in Alaska, and would like to get some great photos in focus. I also enjoy taking photos of birds (which I know would require adjustments in settings)

I use the Canon 100 - 400 mm lens 4.5 - 5.6 L IS II for wildlife photos.

I use the M mode for photos camera. I have my camera set to Al Servio, and use auto focus single point. Then try to keep my ISO between, 200 - 1000, my aperture at 5 or 5.6 and shutter no lower than 1/120 normally adjusting aperture and shutter speed before adjusting ISO. On the lends it self, I have the stabilizer, AF turned on. I used stabilizer mode 3 and it’s on 3m - infinity.

Overall I would just like to make sure I am not making a dumb aerror with either my AF setting (I have tried manual and am just not there yet to get things focused) or setting on my lens. If there are other in camera settings or basic setting adjustments please let me know!

Hello! I am struggling with taking wildlife photos with my 6D Mark II. I am not getting sharp focus and assume it’s user error or I have a setting incorrect on my camera. I wanted to see how others are getting their photos so sharp.

I am going on a bear tour in Alaska, and would like to get some great photos in focus. I also enjoy taking photos of birds (which I know would require adjustments in settings)

I use the Canon 100 - 400 mm lens 4.5 - 5.6 L IS II for wildlife photos.

I use the M mode for photos camera. I have my camera set to Al Servio, and use auto focus single point. Then try to keep my ISO between, 200 - 1000, my aperture at 5 or 5.6 and shutter no lower than 1/120 normally adjusting aperture and shutter speed before adjusting ISO. On the lends it self, I have the stabilizer, AF turned on. I used stabilizer mode 3 and it’s on 3m - infinity.

Overall I would just like to make sure I am not making a dumb aerror with either my AF setting (I have tried manual and am just not there yet to get things focused) or setting on my lens. If there are other in camera settings or basic setting adjustments please let me know!

Hello!

I am looking to buy a more local souvenir while in Juneau and my apologies if this has been asked.

I typically try to buy jewelry or small art/items for common rooms while I travel.

Are there any local jewelry shops in Juneau that anyone would recommend that sell local/alaskan gemstones? Or are just locally owned. If anyone has a recommendation on local stones they enjoy please let me know.

If there are local shops or other items from Juneau/Alaska that I should look for please let me know. With so many shops i want to support locally and get something unique as best I can.

Thank you!

Hello!

I am looking to buy a more local souvenir while in Juneau and my apologies if this has been asked.

I typically try to buy jewelry or small art/items for common rooms while I travel.

Are there any local jewelry shops in Juneau that anyone would recommend that sell local/alaskan gemstones? Or are just locally owned. If anyone has a recommendation on local stones they enjoy please let me know.

If there are local shops or other items from Juneau/Alaska that I should look for please let me know. With so many shops i want to support locally and get something unique as best I can.

Thank you!

Good Afternoon,

I am heading to Anchorage after my Glacier Bay tour on Alaska Airlines. My layover was changed to 30 minutes in Juneau.

Has anyone done this layover? Is this enough time to catch the ANC flight? I am debating changing my flight from JUN to ANC to the next flight which has a 2 hour layover or leaving it as and if I miss the connection hoping I get rebooked on the later flight.

Just don’t want to chance the later one being full and missing the earlier flight.

Thank you!

Good morning,

I am thinking about booking a last minute trip to Alaska for the end of this month, June - early July. I have been two times prior so am looking to spend sometime in a new area And hopefully see a new national park. I have not been to Juneau so am considering Glacier Bay National Park or visting Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Is there a preference between the two. I have been to Lake Clark, Katmai, Denali, Homer, Seward. If there is a different location i should go to next please let me know. I love landscapes and wildlife.

For Glacier Bay, if I did a tour from Juneau vs Gustavus AK, is there a big difference in the experience? Logistically it seems easier to depart from Juneau, but if most of the tour would be traveling with short time at the park, I will prioritize A tour from Gustavus. Does any one have any preferred operators for a day tour In either city?

For Wrangell-St. Elias, how long is recommended staying there? Is there any recommendations for what to do/see. I know its a massive park and some rental car agency don’t let you drive their cars there So i am just trying to see what might be feasible.

Thank you!