View Full Version : Tiger Shrike with Praying Mantis
Lesley van Loo
11-02-2010, 02:13 PM
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu104/ltdphoto/_MG_6914.jpg?t=1288725414
during our short stopover in Singapore I could make a nice shot of this Tiger Shrike with prey.
shot with the canon 7D with canon 500mm F4 L IS en canon 1.4x extender out of hand leaning on a branch
iso 640, F6.3, 1/80
Randy Stout
11-02-2010, 05:33 PM
Lesley:
Pretty darn good sharpness with this rig and no tripod, even leaning on something.
Nicely exposed, good angle in frame, prey a plus. Good shooting angle too.
I might consider toning down the brighter reflections on the perch, and if you have some more clean canvas around the bird, add back in a bit top and left side perhaps.
Cheers
Randy
Lesley van Loo
11-02-2010, 05:50 PM
Hi Randy,
thanks for your comment and tips, I was pleased to see that it was sharp too :D
I already darkened the branch a bit with shadow highlight, but it still is a bit distracting.
I see I could have left a bit more room around the bird, thanks.
kind regards
Lesley
Thanaboon Jearkjirm
11-02-2010, 08:41 PM
Good job on getting sharp image at 1/80 and handheld, good pose given by the Shrike, love the gripping claw on the mantis very much. The mantis itself is a big plus. Wish I could see the mantis more clearly, but this is already great as it is.
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