Jay Sheinfield
09-06-2010, 02:04 PM
Got this in the a.m. when shooting for birds in flight. The short story......I had no macro lens
and couldn't get the DOF I was after with the big lens at min focus distance of 6'. With no tripod to steady a close up, I backed up a few steps and re-shot wide open..........then did a mondo crop. This may start a discussion on ethics....................
I desaturated and toned down the yellows, trying to get separation between the GH and the flower. Did another very small crop in LLC of a flower part.
Missed focus on the tail. All in all, lucky to get the shot. I should have tried f/22 in close, but I not sure the SS would have worked. May need more room at the top..........
Nikon D3s
Nikon 200-400mm with 1.4 t/c (550mm)
ISO 1600
1/1600 sec @ f5.6
Thanks for looking..............
Comments welcome
and couldn't get the DOF I was after with the big lens at min focus distance of 6'. With no tripod to steady a close up, I backed up a few steps and re-shot wide open..........then did a mondo crop. This may start a discussion on ethics....................
I desaturated and toned down the yellows, trying to get separation between the GH and the flower. Did another very small crop in LLC of a flower part.
Missed focus on the tail. All in all, lucky to get the shot. I should have tried f/22 in close, but I not sure the SS would have worked. May need more room at the top..........
Nikon D3s
Nikon 200-400mm with 1.4 t/c (550mm)
ISO 1600
1/1600 sec @ f5.6
Thanks for looking..............
Comments welcome