Taken by the same method as the last one.
The trouble with this method is, whilst you can determine where the focus will be, you cannot determine where the point of focus will be on the animal other than in a general area at a height. In this instance the focus on the eye is not pin sharp, but hopefully I have got away with it?
Different track and a day later. I was sitting to the left about 10 meters away, still, camo'ed, but in view. It is me he is looking at.
I'll put up another two images over the next few days showing how familiarisation, and finally being with a known face, can get you closer.
200mm/Tree/Remote-Release
125'/F4/400ASA
80% of the frame (17M)
Posted by Daniel Read on February 24, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Hi Tom,
The colours and sharpness are great on this one. A small nit: the framing is a little tight for my liking, it would have been nice to have a little more room at the top and on the right.
Cheers,
Dan.
Posted by Paul King on February 24, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Great capture Tom, yes you got away with it, wel done.
Posted by John MacTavish on February 24, 2008 at 5:46 PM
.....whilst you can determine where the focus will be, you cannot determine where the point of focus will be on the animal other than in a general area
Sounds like a mk111
I'm one who's in favour of tight images and this fits nicely.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 24, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Very nice , loads of detal and super sharp , the comp suits the image IMO , good work
Regards
Andy...
Posted by eric weight on February 25, 2008 at 1:27 AM
Since the image is all about the face, I'd say that it is framed just fine for me. Sharpness is ok too. A fine shot. Eric
Like it Tom... nice colours (although I am still picking up a slight blue tinge that I am now convinced must be down to the forest conditions you were shooting in)
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 25, 2008 at 4:39 AM
At this small scale it looks pin sharp. Like the comp - has huge impact. Perhaps you lose the sense of scale though as there is no way of knowing this is a youngster without a caption. Love the colours and texture. Did you shoot any in habitat?
Posted by Adrian North on February 25, 2008 at 4:54 AM
Tom,
Yep my ageing eyes see nothing wrong with the sharpness The framing gives an "in your face" feeling and shows the charm of this creature. Nice one! I look forward to more
Adrian
Posted by Gary Beers on February 25, 2008 at 5:13 AM
I like this as framed...
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 25, 2008 at 5:32 AM
Powerful image Tom, great fir texture and colours. I hear you've been Bittern hunting at a reserve I frequent, seems you get about.
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 25, 2008 at 7:01 AM
Hi Tom,
Very nice, I think you got away with it. Looks sharp enough and the catchlight in the eye really helps. Powerful composition!
Posted by Barry Southon on February 25, 2008 at 7:12 AM
Tom
I really like these full frame eye to eye shots. I often read comments against on the forum but if I'm honest I don't always agree. I'm interested in the species equally as much as the photographic techniques.
Barry
Eastbourne
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Hello Tom.
For the image you have shown the tight comp works very well. The colour and detail are superb and that wet nose really adds to the image. The only nit for me is the twig in the bottom right corner. As there is no habitat in the shot I feel it would be better with out it.
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15 repliesThe trouble with this method is, whilst you can determine where the focus will be, you cannot determine where the point of focus will be on the animal other than in a general area at a height. In this instance the focus on the eye is not pin sharp, but hopefully I have got away with it?
Different track and a day later. I was sitting to the left about 10 meters away, still, camo'ed, but in view. It is me he is looking at.
I'll put up another two images over the next few days showing how familiarisation, and finally being with a known face, can get you closer.
200mm/Tree/Remote-Release
125'/F4/400ASA
80% of the frame (17M)
The colours and sharpness are great on this one. A small nit: the framing is a little tight for my liking, it would have been nice to have a little more room at the top and on the right.
Cheers,
Dan.
Sounds like a mk111
I'm one who's in favour of tight images and this fits nicely.
Very nice , loads of detal and super sharp , the comp suits the image IMO , good work
Regards
Andy...
Yep my ageing eyes see nothing wrong with the sharpness
Adrian
Tim
Very nice, I think you got away with it. Looks sharp enough and the catchlight in the eye really helps. Powerful composition!
I really like these full frame eye to eye shots. I often read comments against on the forum but if I'm honest I don't always agree. I'm interested in the species equally as much as the photographic techniques.
Barry
Eastbourne
For the image you have shown the tight comp works very well. The colour and detail are superb and that wet nose really adds to the image. The only nit for me is the twig in the bottom right corner. As there is no habitat in the shot I feel it would be better with out it.