Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 7, 2008 at 3:19 PM
After what seems forever on the sidelines following rather gruesome eye surgery, this is my first attempt at anything on screen for some while Next step is to look through a viewfinder again
This is a shot I took a while ago to try and show how these birds stabilise themselves with the tail whilst hammering. C&C welcome as ever.
Dave
1DMk3 + 500mm + 1.4xTC. 1/160sec at f/10 and ISO400 and -2/3EV
Routine adjustments in LR. FF.
Posted by Rene de Heer on September 7, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Nice pose and a good image all around. If anything i would have liked a slightly less "bright" perch...you cant have it all! Very nice!
Rene de Heer
Posted by John Robinson on September 7, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Very nice woody shot Dave. I reckon you could drop the gamma on the whole shot - and maybe drop the contrast a little too. That might help.
Cheers
JohnR
A nice shot and shows what you wanted it too (the tail being used for stabilization) perfectly.
I'd agree that just a little less brightness would be good which would give the bird a little more punch.
Posted by Matt Cole on September 8, 2008 at 2:35 AM
a very nice GSW shot, looks about perfect to me.
Matt
Posted by eric weight on September 8, 2008 at 2:20 PM
I hope your eye continues to improve and you can get back behind the lens soon. I can't think of anything much worse for a photographer than eye trouble.
I like the shot BTW all the nits covered for me. Eric
Discussion
5 repliesThis is a shot I took a while ago to try and show how these birds stabilise themselves with the tail whilst hammering. C&C welcome as ever.
Dave
1DMk3 + 500mm + 1.4xTC. 1/160sec at f/10 and ISO400 and -2/3EV
Routine adjustments in LR. FF.
Rene de Heer
Cheers
JohnR
I'd agree that just a little less brightness would be good which would give the bird a little more punch.
Matt
I like the shot BTW all the nits covered for me.