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Bhushan Dalvi

10-30-2010, 01:22 PM

Another one of the pelican shot. I like the HA in this one. What do you all think?
Critique and comments are welcome.
Device: Nikon D90
Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 240mm
Focus Mode: AF-A
AF-Area Mode: Dynamic, 3D/Wide
VR: ON
Exposure
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: -0.7EV
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200
Thanks
Bhushan

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Thanaboon Jearkjirm

10-30-2010, 01:48 PM

Image looks sharp with excellent details, color looks good also, light seems pretty sweet as well. HA looks good to me. If there anything then I might go for DOF so the feather around the wing are more in focus.

Stu Bowie

10-30-2010, 02:01 PM

Bhushan, tack sharp where it counts, and I like the light on the pelican. With close ups like this, I try and get more DOF to cover areas like these long bills. You can sacrifice some ss, as the subject is not moving. I would try and selectively sharpen the tip of the bill. Still, a great image, and well captured.

Sidharth Kodikal

10-30-2010, 03:04 PM

Lovely portrait, Bhushan. Agree with more DOF especially since you had plenty of SS to spare for this static subject.

Bhushan Dalvi

10-30-2010, 08:20 PM

Image looks sharp with excellent details, color looks good also, light seems pretty sweet as well. HA looks good to me. If there anything then I might go for DOF so the feather around the wing are more in focus.
Thanks a lot and I agree with you on the DOF.

Bhushan, tack sharp where it counts, and I like the light on the pelican. With close ups like this, I try and get more DOF to cover areas like these long bills. You can sacrifice some ss, as the subject is not moving. I would try and selectively sharpen the tip of the bill. Still, a great image, and well captured.
Stuart, thanks a lot for the compliments and the tips. I am heading back to Pt Aransas next month and will remember your tips.

Lovely portrait, Bhushan. Agree with more DOF especially since you had plenty of SS to spare for this static subject.
Sidharth, thanks a lot. Since this was taken handheld. I was a little scared to lower the SS. I will try better next time.