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Hi all,
Hoping to sneak a couple in last minute for the theme -- a razorbill from Farne Islands. Background is the ocean. Small crop. Wish the rest of the beak was in focus, but sadly didn't get a perfect parallel turn.
Camera: Nikon D500
Lens: 300 PF f/4
Specs: 1/2000 ISO 1600 f/6.3
Thanks for looking and commenting on prior posts!
Alex
Hi Alex,
Nice pose of the subject. I would like the image even more if the beak is also in focus.
-Victor
This is a wonderful look at the eye. That iris is incredible. I too wish the whole beak was in focus, but it's still a pretty sweet shot.
Pretty darned nice. With all that shutter speed your surely could have stopped down more than a bit. Otherwise, this a a perfect example of the advantages of a two or three degree head turn toward you, especially for tight head shots where d-o-f is at a premium. That puts the bill more on the same plane as the eye.
with love, artie
Good head shot, with great look at the eye which is often hard to see in this species. Agree with your self-critique.
That eye looks really cool. Image looks to be spot on nice detail in the blacks and whites. The grey background compliments the bird very well.
Very nice Alex. Love the feather colour and detail, and the eye is fab. I've photographed them a few times and I know how difficult it is, especially if you don't get good light. Well done.
Will
Apart from the dof issue, all else rocks. I love the eye and the pattern around the pupil.
I love the Eye. I agree with the Dof.
Very nicely done.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks all, much appreciated. In hindsight I would have gone a bit lower on SS and a bit more DOF. Gives me a reason to go back :). Best,
Hey Alex, A follow-up question: was this created left of the lighthouse on a cloudy afternoon?
with love, artie
You're too good Artie -- yep, in that rocky area where they usually have one of the rangers stationedQuote:
Originally Posted by Arthur Morris
The eye is amazing, I like the detail in the dark tones on the bird, I did not think the D500 would be this good at ISO 1600. Have you applied any NR?
Thanks Nikhil. I did apply some NR, lightly on the bird and then heavier on the BG. I follow along with Artie and Arash's NR guide for Professional Photographers which is very good. I hesitated for a bit to pull the trigger as the Neat Image plugin is I think 70-80$, but of course after finally getting it it's probably the best bang for the buck purchase I've made for my photography. I find I can go ISO 3200 (and even above when properly exposed) and get a pretty clean output.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nikhil Patwardhan
Thanks Alex. This is not my first rodeo :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Becker
with love, artie
Very pretty details. I echo what everyone else says re the details and shot, also the depth of field. I will raise a separate issue. I think your colors are a bit off.While I have not been quite as close to Razorbills as you were here, I have seen many of them over the years. They are a bit of a deeper black than you have portrayed here as the blacks look a bit thin to me. While that helps to show some details I do not think it is spot on for what these birds look like. Typical disclaimer re global adjustments and didn't try and get the whites perfect. While the difference is subtle, I think it makes a big difference to the shot.
Notes for Isaac.
#1 - Great to have you back.
#2: The heads of razorbills are actually dark brown with a hint of maroon. Not black.
with love, artie
Yes I am aware of the colors of the birds, but the colors are not as thin and pale as in the original post. My repost is on the bottom.
Hey Isaac -- seeing your RP it is a subtle different but does give it more oomph. It's funny this bird is a bit of a PP nemesis for me. I've only seen them a couple times and each time I try to make a note of the colors and tones, and then when I go to process them its a bit out the window :bugeyed:. Thanks again,
