<span style="font-size: small;"]Originally Posted by nvitalephotography
<span><span style="font-size: small;"]Hey Nick,
<span style="font-size: 8.33333px;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]That's a nice lens and it has IS too. I kind of figured you were going to say that it was windy with a lightweight tripod. <span style="font-size: small;"]It's usually windier down by the water. <span style="font-size: small;"]Try to lean on the tripod with your body weight or even better yet would be to hang weight off of it. Also, when you set up your tripod, try and notice which way the wind is blowing and see if there is a building or truck around, that will help you block some wind.
<span style="font-size: small;"]You definitely want to watch your ISO, but don't limit your options to ISO 100 only. ISO 200 and 400 are always pretty good too. Also, keep in mind that the higher ISO, will not only let you use a narrower aperture (for greater DOF and sharpness), but it will also let you use a faster shutter speed, which will decrease the impact that the wind is having. As far as the foreground object, it always looks nice, however if you can't find that then try to zoom in a little bit, to around 24mm, this will also help draw the viewer in more.
<span style="font-size: small;"]The best thing to do is try a few different settings while you're there.
<span style="font-size: small;"]All in all, it's a very good first attempt.
<span style="font-size: small;"]Rich
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