She's a Lady

Gallery: AvianPosted March 28, 201090 views15 comments

I captured this female Northern Flicker yesterday while trying out my new lens. There is a learning curve to using it and I would like some honest C&C. Taken with Canon 50D and Sigma 150-500 OS.

Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/800
Av( Aperture Value )
8.0
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on March 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM

Looks like you mastered the lens pretty quickly! This is tack sharp with gorgeous lighting

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 28, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Just a super comp Clayton. Really sharp IMO. I like the light and all the rich colors. Well done.

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Comment posted by Cam Held on March 28, 2010 at 11:56 AM

Beautiful lighting Clayton! Looks like you are doing pretty well with the new lens! I've been looking at the 150-500 too... Do you like it?
-Cam

Registered on November 12, 2009, 59 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on March 28, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Thanks everyone. Cam, I justed started shooting with it yesterday, but so far i'm impressed. It has gotten some glowing, and some not so good reviews. I think some of the people that haven't liked it are not using it correctly. It is a long lens and even though it does have OS you need to use good long lens technique to get good results. This shot was taken with the OS turned off at about 350mm from my wheelchair mounted monopod (check it out at my gallery).
Clayton
Clayton

Registered on February 6, 2010, 55 Posts, 235 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 28, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Clayton,
I like this image a lot! Great detail, pose, perch and background. Excellent work!

P.S. Congrats on your new big zoom.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 28, 2010 at 12:43 PM

Looks very good as posted. Dramatic position and light. Very sharp. Strong composition.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 28, 2010 at 12:47 PM

Nice light and pose. Good luck with your new baby! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on March 28, 2010 at 2:43 PM

Clayton,
I have the same lens that you just got and am pretty happy with it. However I do not have much experence. I will follow your photos and see if you are satisfied in the long run.
It looks like you are starting off well.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on March 28, 2010 at 4:52 PM

This is a beauty Clayton.
May

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 28, 2010 at 5:11 PM

Clayton,

This looks very good to me, very nice sharpness, colors, details and light. Strong comp and great view of the face too. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 28, 2010 at 8:10 PM

Perfect depth of field and nice sharpness and pose Clayton, well done.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 28, 2010 at 10:44 PM

congrats on the new lens, Clayton! you're right, even with stabilization, long lenses require good technique (and high shutter speeds!). This is a very nice looking shot--the DOF is very good, which is challenging with this pose. the bird looks sharp, and with a nice catchlight too! well done, and enjoy the new glass.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 29, 2010 at 11:58 AM

Very nice detail and sharpness, I like the bird's pose on this one and the background helps bring the bird out, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 29, 2010 at 8:28 PM

Love the light and pose. Great detail as well

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 30, 2010 at 8:48 AM

Love the light here Clayton and I especially like your DOF and sharpness. The tension in the pose appeals to me also. Looks like you and your new glass are an excellent match.

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