Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 29, 2012 at 4:18 PM
D7000 500mm f4 ISO 320 1/100s at f8 tripod.
Same set up as the first image but with feets showing!
All C+C warmly welcomed as always.
Nick.
Posted by John Robinson on November 29, 2012 at 5:11 PM
That's better.!
Excellent Song Thrush portrait.
JR
PS I would change the stump around now and then - to stop things getting a bit "samey " I usually re arrange my pools around frequently(Mind you the floods do a good job !! )
Posted by David Sewell on November 29, 2012 at 5:37 PM
Great image - and what wonderful feet!
David
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 29, 2012 at 6:02 PM
I prefer this one Nick as the thrush stands out nicely
Hi Nick, well you got the feet in as you say, which is great, but for me, it's the same issue as the Waxwing, there is no real detail in the plumage to give definition, it's just so smooth??? Also, watch that SS, 1/100, you secured the camera gear from moving, but you can't stop the subject, crank up that ISO.
TFS
Steve
Posted by Neil Burton on November 30, 2012 at 4:17 AM
Unlike the waxwing which looked like a crop this looks a little over noise reduced, so I agree about detail. Otherwise the comp and so on work for me, maybe a touch of green cast?
Posted by keith mitchell on November 30, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Nick this is a very good shot but i do prefer the first one you posted i do think it had a little more detail and i liked the eye better ,just tiny little nits
Keith.
Posted by John Robinson on November 30, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Again, Song Thrushes like Waxwings are tight feathered birds. I can see enough sharpness on the whiskers under the chin and the feathers on the front side of the flanks so it looks ok on my gear. I must have funny eyes
JR
Posted by Phil Ellard on December 1, 2012 at 7:48 AM
Agree with John i do not see an issue with sharpness, but Steve makes a fair point if it had moved... i would happily use iso 1000 on a d7000 and have done so many times. Looks good
Posted by Barry Southon on December 1, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Nick
I wonder if monitor variation is creeping in with this image to some degree. I'm seeing really good detail the larger version has an advantage too.
I'm slow at cranking up the ISO old habits take time to change too.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on December 1, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Thanks for all your comments folks. I did use some noise reduction on this image which I do not normally do and having compared it with the image without there is a slight loss in detail, interesting that it was noticed though. I guess you are used to a super detailed D7000 shot.
I keep my ISO as low as possible for IQ reasons and whilst I know the camera can take it I prefer not too crank it up. The target subjects I was shooting are blackbirds and the thrush and they have a tendency to stand still and maybe move the head a little so movement isn't really an issue with these subjects. It's nice to live on the edge!
Discussion
10 repliesSame set up as the first image but with feets showing!
All C+C warmly welcomed as always.
Nick.
Excellent Song Thrush portrait.
JR
PS I would change the stump around now and then - to stop things getting a bit "samey " I usually re arrange my pools around frequently(Mind you the floods do a good job !! )
David
Bob
TFS
Steve
Keith.
JR
I wonder if monitor variation is creeping in with this image to some degree. I'm seeing really good detail the larger version has an advantage too.
I'm slow at cranking up the ISO old habits take time to change too.
I keep my ISO as low as possible for IQ reasons and whilst I know the camera can take it I prefer not too crank it up. The target subjects I was shooting are blackbirds and the thrush and they have a tendency to stand still and maybe move the head a little so movement isn't really an issue with these subjects. It's nice to live on the edge!
Nick.