Would really like to know how to shoot subjects with similar colored backgrounds. Something doesn't seem right here.
Canon EOS-40D
Sigma 70-300mm APO (at 263mm)
f/6.3
1/500 sec
ISO-400
-1/3 EC
Aperture Priority
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Would really like to know how to shoot subjects with similar colored backgrounds. Something doesn't seem right here.
Canon EOS-40D
Sigma 70-300mm APO (at 263mm)
f/6.3
1/500 sec
ISO-400
-1/3 EC
Aperture Priority
Rohan,
The only problem I have with the BG is the bright spot in the lower right. You can either note that at time of shooting, and move to the site to avoid it, or you can work it in PP by dodging and burning the area to balance it. I did a rush job on this, you might want it a little darker or totally remove it. You could also clone the area to match the surrounding BG.
I would suggest however, that you crop the image. I have provided one suggestion for cropping to bring out the subject better. It would be better to have a little more room behind the subject and below it. But this is what I did to crop as shown.
I cropped the right border so the eye of the bird was on the upper right 1/3rd intersection point. From there I cropped the bottom so the fence intersected the lower right corner of the image. This enhances the power and the visual direction of the overall image. Finally, I cropped the top so that the eye was 1/3rd from the top of the frame.
The rule of 1/3rds is a powerful tool to enhance the composition. Putting the eye of the bird at the intersection of the 1/3 lines brings the eye to that point. Leaving about 1/3rd behind the bird and 2/3rds in front of the bird gives the feeling that the bird can move ahead.
The rule of thirds is a guide, to help you with composition. As you move on you may find other reasons to bend it. But it is a good practice point from which to start.
I otherwise like your image.
Hi Rohan Big Warm Welcome !!!
Excellent suggestions by Mark and fully agree !!
Do like the bg and about the only thing I would do is get rid of the bright spot. For birds with a wide contrast range you need soft light to capture. You did well with the exposure the eye is clearly visible and there is some detail in the shadows !!!
Hi Rohan - welcome to the BPN Family. Agree with the good advice given above - AL'S comment re the light is especially important. As is Marks comments about the rule of thirds commonly abbreviated here to ROT.
Only other thing i would do is lighten the eye area a tad and sharpen in necessary.
Looking forward to seeing more :)
Thanks for the advice guys...will definitely remember it in future images...
Hello Rohan. Welcome to the flock! Agree with comments above and would like to add that this is a very attractive bird. Hope to see lots more!
Hi Rohan, Welcome to BPN! I agree with the comments above and look forward to more posts from you.
Regards,
HI Rohan....Welcome....Love the shot of this bird. I think the bird stands out enough from the background as is....Take care of the hot spots in the background and especially address brightening the eye ( as already noted above) and i think its a delightful shot. Nice work!
Hi Rohan,
A big warm welcome to the BPN family...all the techs. and good advise given; hope to see more of your beautiful images...:cool:
