This baby was found on our bird walk at Allens Pond MAS, The marshes there are the center of where sharp-tailed sparrows nest in Massachusetts. Nikon D300s Sigma 150-500 crop and adjusted in PS
150-500mm @ 500mm
750mm (in 35mm film)
1/1600 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
05-24-2010, 06:45 PM
Arthur Morris
Great bird and a nicely designed image but the bird is way too dark and not accurately focused.
05-24-2010, 07:20 PM
Myer Bornstein
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Here is an other view my focal point according to BB is on the eye. The original looked sharp to me but it may be my eyesight
05-24-2010, 07:23 PM
Arthur Morris
This one is sharp-er and might benefit from some selective sharpening of the face and eye. Image quality looks poor; is this a huge crop?
05-24-2010, 07:36 PM
Myer Bornstein
Yes a bigger crop than the first, I cannot wait to get instruction on how to better use PS I read everything but I like to be shown :D
05-24-2010, 08:09 PM
Colin Knight
Myer,
There is plenty of good "instruction" here for you! Remember the general theme of the points mentioned here in the critique forums to ensure that you're starting with the best possible image.
05-25-2010, 02:19 AM
Ákos Lumnitzer
Both images have potential with using good field techniques. I only have an older DSLR and find the more I crop the less detail I retain. Probably rings true with most of them, especially the APS-C sensors. So I always like to try and have as many useable pixels as possible to retain quality. BPN is a great place to learn :) but Photoshop is not going to fix poor IQ. :( Keep at it mate. :)