A bird that i am looking forward to shooting when i move stateside later this year-Looks too dark to me and maybe some more PS will bring the bird out more from the background
I cannot recommend a tripod highly enough in this scenario. It would certainly mean a higher percentage of sharp shots at this shutter speed.
What a fantastic bird!!! I may have used a higher ISO to reduce shutter speed, but I think your framing is spot on. Don't apologise about using autofocus - I use it 90% of the time (mind you, I rely on old technology and don't use a 1Dmk111!!!!!)
I’d love a crack at these beautiful birds! Lovely capture and it looks sharp for a handheld capture! I tadge dark on my monitor, but easily rectified in Photoshop! Lovely composition!
very nice shot of great bird, i'd say the shot has a lot of potential so i thought i would have a go at it myself i hope thats alright, you could a course do more to it with the RAW
That's fine by me. I'm lacking in PS for some reason as I mentioned previously downloading from a RAW image from Lightroom to PS3 degrades the shot it may well be my settings my hunch is its something fairly basic. I just have no idea what.
Jacks re-working has definately made a huge difference Barry {i'm now thinking of sending him all my future shots }.
Now i can really appreciate the shot to its fullest!!
Great looking bird, and nicely taken
I know what you mean about getting to grips with various software, and agree it is usually just a small thing that makes all the difference..............the problem is finding that small thing.
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9 repliesThis species is no exception it doesn't stay still for a second.
I wanted to show its great colour against a dark background without losing feather detail Im not sure I went about it in the correct manner.
I tend to rely on autofocus rather than manual as the time to set up in M results in losing the subject 80% of the time.
1D3 sigma 50mm-500mm hand held 417mm ISO500 f/6.3 1 /30th sec.
Shot in RAW to lightroom and resized in PS3.
Comments & Critique most welcome.
Thanks
Barry
Eastbourne / Kansas
Dave
Nick,
I cannot recommend a tripod highly enough in this scenario. It would certainly mean a higher percentage of sharp shots at this shutter speed.
What a fantastic bird!!! I may have used a higher ISO to reduce shutter speed, but I think your framing is spot on. Don't apologise about using autofocus - I use it 90% of the time (mind you, I rely on old technology and don't use a 1Dmk111!!!!!)
Danny
I’d love a crack at these beautiful birds! Lovely capture and it looks sharp for a handheld capture! I tadge dark on my monitor, but easily rectified in Photoshop! Lovely composition!
That's fine by me. I'm lacking in PS for some reason as I mentioned previously downloading from a RAW image from Lightroom to PS3 degrades the shot it may well be my settings my hunch is its something fairly basic. I just have no idea what.
Barry
Now i can really appreciate the shot to its fullest!!
Great looking bird, and nicely taken
I know what you mean about getting to grips with various software, and agree it is usually just a small thing that makes all the difference..............the problem is finding that small thing.
No dought all will become clear very soon!
Alan