Not sure if focus is ideal, although it could be that Noise Ninja has masked the intricate feather detail.
Lovely shot though!!
Alan
Posted by Mark Sisson on November 8, 2007 at 6:27 AM
Not enough DOF I know Alan (prefer shooting at f8 for these sized-birds at this distance) but the light was just too low and with a big soft b/ground didn't want to push the ISO any further than this just in case a really good shot came along!!
Hope we get some snow this winter Mark,great setting and background
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 8, 2007 at 1:49 PM
Great comp, perch and BG Mark
I'm sure that NN has nuked a lot of feather detail for you - I know it's a tedious job but if I get an image like this I'll always have it in 2 layer and sharpen the top one, and either NR or blur the lower, then just erase the noisy areas of the top layer - with some careful work the results can look great
Posted by David Clapp on November 8, 2007 at 3:22 PM
Beautiful shot, lovely to see birds with much colour in the snow.
Posted by Danny Green on November 9, 2007 at 5:27 PM
Discussion
7 repliesAgree with previous posters - these are great fun on any feeding station. This was taken early morning last winter, hence camera settings.
Mark
1DS Mk2
500m f4
ISO 800
1/100
f4
C1, CS2, Noise Ninja
Not sure if focus is ideal, although it could be that Noise Ninja has masked the intricate feather detail.
Lovely shot though!!
Alan
Mark
I'm sure that NN has nuked a lot of feather detail for you - I know it's a tedious job but if I get an image like this I'll always have it in 2 layer and sharpen the top one, and either NR or blur the lower, then just erase the noisy areas of the top layer - with some careful work the results can look great
Great shot, background looks familar, was it
Danny