Posted by John Robinson on October 1, 2008 at 4:57 AM
Nuthatch at pool
Thought I'd try the pool again but with the Sigma 150 macro instead of the Sigma100-300mm. With it still being dark until the leaves come off I thought the 2.8 aperture would be useful. Although the bird is smaller in the frame, it appears sharper and with the focal length there is more of the bird in focus. It seems woth trying more anyway. Only trouble is that if something big comes in I won't have any zoom!
D200 Sigma 150 mm
80th @f8
800ISO
No camera adjustment.
Cheers
JohnR
Another nice one John. I might tone down or remove the yellow leaf on right of picture. We have a pair of these coming to our garen again now so I shall be having a go at them myself. p.s. filter ring is on it's way.
Robert.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on October 1, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Wow, so detailed and sharp. Colours look great too!
You'll just have to wriggle backwards if something bigger comes along!
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 1, 2008 at 6:25 AM
Nice work John, nit with that leaf already mentioned.. Otherwise a fine detailed shot and a bird that has always been on my list of wants, must be great to have such biodiversity in ones back garden..!
Kind regards,
Brett.
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 1, 2008 at 9:14 AM
A lovelyn picture John, the plumage on the bird is superb. The leaf is no problem for me - adds to the naturalness of the composition.
Posted by Paul King on October 1, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Deffinatly worth percy thingy with it!
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 1, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Another fine pool shot John, detail is excellent and the colours are very nice, righthand leaf does draw the eye a little IMO.
Posted by Paula Graham on October 1, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Interesting stuff, this and I like what I see!
Posted by John Robinson on October 1, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Thanks all for commenting.
Its the available aperture on the 150mm I like.
Even with a 1.4 its abit faster than the 300 (I think !
Cheers
JR
PS I agree about the leaf.
Discussion
15 repliesThought I'd try the pool again but with the Sigma 150 macro instead of the Sigma100-300mm. With it still being dark until the leaves come off I thought the 2.8 aperture would be useful. Although the bird is smaller in the frame, it appears sharper and with the focal length there is more of the bird in focus. It seems woth trying more anyway. Only trouble is that if something big comes in I won't have any zoom!
D200 Sigma 150 mm
80th @f8
800ISO
No camera adjustment.
Cheers
JohnR
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
I think I may percivere a bit with this.
Cheers
John
Robert.
You'll just have to wriggle backwards if something bigger comes along!
Kind regards,
Brett.
Another fine pool shot John, detail is excellent and the colours are very nice, righthand leaf does draw the eye a little IMO.
Andy...
Cheers
Brian
Great picture again.
Its the available aperture on the 150mm I like.
Even with a 1.4 its abit faster than the 300 (I think !
Cheers
JR
PS I agree about the leaf.
Matt
Lovely nutty!