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    Hello
    I would like comments what am i doing wrong when taking photos when the subject is about 100-200 metres.
    As you can see the edges are not smooth, registrations looks smudge.
    All shots taken from that distance are like these two examples given below.
    Is it camera shake ? Click image for larger version

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    Attached two photos taken recently at Manchester airport viewing park.
    I was using Canon 5d Mk II and sigma 50-500, i also use canon 70-200 with similar results.
    Emirates shot ISO 160, 167mm, F6.3 1/640.
    Singapore shot ISO 100, 167mm, F9.0 1/500
    image stabilization was on.
    I would be grateful for any advice as I am really disappointed with all my photos taken from that distance.
    Many thanks
    Chris Pitchacaren.

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    Originally posted by mardayvirin View Post
    Hello
    I would like comments what am i doing wrong when taking photos when the subject is about 100-200 metres.
    As you can see the edges are not smooth, registrations looks smudge.
    All shots taken from that distance are like these two examples given below.
    Is it camera shake ? [ATTACH=CONFIG]8040[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]8041[/ATTACH]
    Attached two photos taken recently at Manchester airport viewing park.
    I was using Canon 5d Mk II and sigma 50-500, i also use canon 70-200 with similar results.
    Emirates shot ISO 160, 167mm, F6.3 1/640.
    Singapore shot ISO 100, 167mm, F9.0 1/500
    image stabilization was on.
    I would be grateful for any advice as I am really disappointed with all my photos taken from that distance.
    Many thanks
    Chris Pitchacaren.
    That is the effect of heat haze (aka heat distortion). It's the same principle that causes the mirage effect. See a scientific explanation here:

    Mirage / Heat Haze

    Basically when there is a significant difference in surface and air temperatures (like on a hot tarmac), you'll get this effect.

    Software/hardware can do nothing to fix it or get rid of it. You either need to get physically closer to your subject (probably impractical in this case), or plan around when the conditions will make it prevalent.

    For me, I know where and when I can expect to see it at my usual shooting locations, so I plan my shooting accordingly.

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      Thank you so much for your reply.

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