Red Bishop

[Dumay de Boulle]

I think I might be a bit closer to exposing these guys properly (Tough to get it right)

Canon 1D MKIII
Canon 400 f5.6 L USM + 1.4 Ext
AV f10
TV 1/1000
ISO 800
Evaluative metering
AWB
RAW file processed in CS5 iMac

[Craig Brelsford]

Way to stop down! The whole bird's sharp even though not in profile. You had plenty of light to work with.

[Gary Hamilton]

While I can't comment on the accuracy of the red color (not having seen one in person), the detail and sharpness are very, very good--nice to be able to go to f/10 to get the whole bird in focus. Nice HA and composition. Some might quibble over the lower branch but it doesn't bother me. Very well done. Cheers.

[Kristin Brown]

Dumay,
Very nice exposure! I too have never seen one so can't comment on the reds. Nice composition, head angle and eye....
Kristin

[Pieter de Waal]

Agree Dumay, tough to get these right. Nice detail throughout with good head turn and eye contact.

[Robert Amoruso]

Good move on the f/10 to get the DOF needed for over the shoulder look.

I would desaturate the reds as the detail is blocked up. Not as much a problem of exposure as it is saturation. Canon is very red sensitive so normally needs to be adjusted for subjects with brilliant reds.

[Stu Bowie]

Good look-back pose Dumay, and I feel you have got the exposure spot on here. Good open capture.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Thanks guys...Tough with these subjects

[Nico Steenberg]

Exposure is nailed :eek: Great IQ and the bg is to kill for. Super IMG !!!