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Marina Scarr
11-16-2009, 08:42 PM
http://amatteroflight.com/gallery2/d/1196-2/_MG_3863.jpg

What a difference it makes photographing birds with the 5D. The colors are amazing. I didn't even saturate the BG on this photograph. Obviously, I was down on my belly again...only this time it was in the mud. I would have liked the picture a little less tight but had no choice.

Canon 5D, Canon 400 DO & 1.4 @ 560mm
F8, 1/800, ISO 400, manual mode
Down on my belly in the mud

C & C always welcomed and appreciated,

Marina
Daniel Cadieux
11-16-2009, 09:40 PM
Cute little guy, and quite the "round" pose. Great low angle and yes, the BG looks pretty darn good. I would definitely darken the pupil (but not the catchlight!) as it would look great pure black.
Harshad Barve
11-17-2009, 12:58 AM
Wonderful image Marina , lovely exposure and killer BG
TFS
Stu Bowie
11-17-2009, 02:42 AM
Getting down abd dirty has paid off here Marina. Another vote for the lovely BG. Well captured
Leo Berzins
11-17-2009, 04:55 AM
Your efforts were well rewarded here Marina. Great pose, lighting and BG.
Rohan Kamath
11-17-2009, 05:30 AM
bang on exposure with a lovely BG too...the shadow adds nicely to this one...

-Cheers,
Rohan
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Ákos Lumnitzer
11-17-2009, 06:31 AM
Love the shallow DOF here. Great pose and super angle. You didn't tell me you bought a 5D. ;) Don't you miss the crop factor?
Danny Laredo
11-17-2009, 06:55 AM
Excellent detail light and BG here.
The bird is a bit big for me in the frame though.
John Blumenkamp
11-17-2009, 07:32 AM
Hi Marina... my thoughts are in-line with others - great detail, light and background. ;-) I also think maybe more space would top and left would work. Great as is... congrats.
denise ippolito
11-17-2009, 08:00 AM
Marina, Beautiful colors in the BG. Nice low angle. I like the pose. Nicely done. It's not too tight for me.
david cramer
11-17-2009, 08:32 AM
Congrats on the new camera. Lovely image with great bg. I too would add a little canvas around. A little extra sharpening and minor contrast tweek might bring out more detail in the feathers.
Marina Scarr
11-17-2009, 11:15 AM
Love the shallow DOF here. Great pose and super angle. You didn't tell me you bought a 5D. ;) Don't you miss the crop factor?

When the birds get this close, who needs a crop factor. Love the the dynamic range of the 5D. I wouldn't use it for BIF, but it's great for more stationary birds, esp where you want to emphasize the birds' colors or the BG's.