Posted by jack chapman on September 7, 2008 at 8:25 AM
Normally i shy away from just plain portraits of these, based on the theory that everyones got them, however i found this one and quite liked it
40D + 300mm F4L + 1.4 extender
1/400 @ F5.6
ISO 400
FULL FRAME
Posted by John Robinson on September 7, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Nice one Jack
As you say often done, and quite easy to photograph - but not easy to get right !
I reckon for this site(not publication as you might need some text space), a tiny bit off the left and some off the top. No big deal though.
Good exposure too.
Cheers
JohnR
Nowt wrong with this Jack. Just because many people have this type of image on file doesn't mean it's not worth taking. Now you have it on file along with the satisfaction of knowing that it is a well taken / exposed shot. I have seen an awful lot of these (including ones I've taken myself) with blown chest feathers etc. Above all, if you like it then you have achieved your aim.
Robert.
A good portrait. I wonder if just the slightest bit of fill in flash would have worked well here, just enough to give the bird a little bit of 'sparkle', mainly around the facial area.
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5 replies40D + 300mm F4L + 1.4 extender
1/400 @ F5.6
ISO 400
FULL FRAME
As you say often done, and quite easy to photograph - but not easy to get right !
I reckon for this site(not publication as you might need some text space), a tiny bit off the left and some off the top. No big deal though.
Good exposure too.
Cheers
JohnR
Robert.
Nice capture. I enjoy images of that creature.
May be a nice one for a magazine cover.