Posted by Alan Woolnough on November 16, 2007 at 11:32 AM
Recently ive been trying to get some different angled shots of these birds {amoung others}, and in particular, head-on shots.
Its been quite difficult to get head, chest AND feet all within decent focus/dof at close range, due to these birds horizontal postures.
Just as i thought i may have managed a reasonable effort, both frames turned out to be under exposed by about a stop . Working manually, i suspect the edge of a cloud had lowered the light levels at the critical time, without me being aware of it
I think the slight upward angle has helped, with regards to also getting the leading foot in decent focus, and it does appear to me that i can salvage it for an A4 {this is almost a full frame shot}, but i'm kicking myself
Hopefully i shall get another crack fairly soon though!!
D2h
400mm
1.6 tc
Almost F11
400iso
Alan
Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 16, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Looks really nice to me Alan, Good clean BG too
Chris.
Posted by Edwin kats on November 16, 2007 at 12:36 PM
I think exposure is just about right. Nice comp and great BG.
Well done Alan.
Edwin Kats
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 16, 2007 at 1:45 PM
Well I think it's looking awesome at this size Alan - and the lighting looks like it's done in a studio
You sure this bird isn't stuffed
Posted by Graeme Lee on November 16, 2007 at 3:45 PM
Looks fine to me too. Processing is great
Posted by Stuart McCrae on November 16, 2007 at 5:38 PM
Looks good from here too,does look studio perfect with that Bg,nicely done.
Stu.
Posted by David Kjaer on November 17, 2007 at 6:09 AM
Hi Alan
Nice one - it is often difficult to get good image of bird straight on. My only wish with this one is that it had turned it's head the other way as the outline of the bill is lost in the plumage!
Discussion
7 repliesIts been quite difficult to get head, chest AND feet all within decent focus/dof at close range, due to these birds horizontal postures.
Just as i thought i may have managed a reasonable effort, both frames turned out to be under exposed by about a stop
I think the slight upward angle has helped, with regards to also getting the leading foot in decent focus, and it does appear to me that i can salvage it for an A4 {this is almost a full frame shot}, but i'm kicking myself
Hopefully i shall get another crack fairly soon though!!
D2h
400mm
1.6 tc
Almost F11
400iso
Alan
Chris.
Well done Alan.
Edwin Kats
You sure this bird isn't stuffed
Stu.
Nice one - it is often difficult to get good image of bird straight on. My only wish with this one is that it had turned it's head the other way as the outline of the bill is lost in the plumage!
David