Anders Nielsen
01-07-2008, 10:43 AM
I was not sure if I should post this in the avian forum or here, but I chose this forum as I really want to keep on improving my images. In my own opinion this is one of the best pictures I have ever taken and this is why I want to learn what can be done better so I am able to make it better the next time I am in the field. I tried to frame the Waxwing with the berries and because of this I kept the out of focus berries on the left side instead of cloning them.
This is an image I really tought over before taking it as I waited in this spot for about an hour before I got the picture I wanted. I can't see what could have been done better myself and that is why I am hoping for some advice on how to keep improving.
Canon EOS 400D
EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
1/160 sec f/5.6 ISO 800
Tripod.
I have corrected levels and contrast in the image as well as a heavy noisereduction on the background and a light noisereduction on the Waxwing. Finally i sharpened the bird with smartsharpen. The image is cropped to about 75% of the original size.
This is an image I really tought over before taking it as I waited in this spot for about an hour before I got the picture I wanted. I can't see what could have been done better myself and that is why I am hoping for some advice on how to keep improving.
Canon EOS 400D
EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
1/160 sec f/5.6 ISO 800
Tripod.
I have corrected levels and contrast in the image as well as a heavy noisereduction on the background and a light noisereduction on the Waxwing. Finally i sharpened the bird with smartsharpen. The image is cropped to about 75% of the original size.