Impala Portrait with 200-400mm
During a recent trip to the Kruger National Park, I was fortunate to capture this Impala ram nicely in the open, and with a distant BG. The light was beginning to become overcast, thus helping with no shadows.
Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 200-400 with 1.4TC engaged @ 560mm ( hired for the trip )
1/640
F/8.0
ISO 400
Exp comp 0
Hand held from the car
That lens looks plenty sharp! Lovely portait!
Stuart, the clarity in this portrait is amazing. I find myself looking at each part of the ram and noticing small details I wouldn't normally see. It's also an interesting "expression" that he has, almost like he is chuckling. Clearly a winner in my view.
nice image,sharp with great detail.
Lovely image Stuart, indeed great detail and lovely oof bg with nice colours, i maybe feel it might be a tad dull or under exposed i understand it was overcast so your post may be accurate to conditions, but a little brightness or exposure may help a little, Just my thoughts.
Hi Stuart - a simple yet very effective portrait. Looks like the 200-400 served you well. Beautiful detail, sharpness and creamy bokeh.
TFS,
Rachel
Hi Stu, nice looking portrait with excellent detail. The BKG works well and separates the subject perfectly, however I do feel the NR is a little heavy giving for me, just too smooth a look & feel, but all personal preference and at ISO400 MKIV I'm surprised you felt you need to add any? Regarding a slight lift and looking at the Histogram, it does fall short, so adjusting the white to around 244 before it clips may help? I do find the subject with frame isn't quite balanced with tight space to the left & above, but with too much in front, cropping as we know is oh so personal, but perhaps a square crop might suite the subject better. Engaging the 1.4 is great, no swopping, adding any dust in the process and the main point, MISSING the shot. I bet it was hard to drop it back off Stu
Morkel, pairing it up with the 1DX is a marriage made in heaven, the AF is awesome and IMHO beats the 300f/2.8 hand down, it's just that cost, but...That lens looks plenty sharp!
TFS
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Thanks a stack fo all the feedback everyone.
Steve: with regards to the BG, yep, not much noise, but just wanted to smoothen it out. It was distant mountains. It certainly was hard to hand back.No doubt I would like another go, but next time, standing up out of the car, and having more freedom to swing around. I didnt find it that heavy when I did hand hold at the location we were staying at, so could get past hand holding on a normal morning shoot over a weekend at one of my local locations.
Hi Stu, certainly with the 1DX it's rear heavy and I feel it's more like HH the old 500 compared to the newer version, but it's just such a great lens. I am sure there will be a next time to lay your paws on it again.
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Love it Stu, would just try and brighten up the eye
Steve notices things I never would and he's usually spot on.
I think it's wonderful image with that background. It works for me as is but some comments above may help.
With Andre's point I would use the diamond sharpener set low and just keep going over the catchlight until it brighten's it up, works often for me.
Wonderful portrait and OOF BG. You already got great advice here, I just want to echo Steve's comment regarding a bit less space in front. Loi
Jeepers that's a sharp image - although you are stopped down to f8 so I guess that's about right. Looks nice though. Agree that the composition is a bit awkward, and I would probably go square too. Unfortunately though, for me the image doesn't really work, except as an example of good technique and an astonishing lens!
Ed
This is a lovely image and tac sharp. You used my dream lens, the Fiat 500 with 180 horse power, the bliss to cruise the streets of Rom!
Have a great eve
Ciao
Anette
PS The Fiat 500 to rent here in cow land is cheaper than the real 200-400mm & 1.4x!!
Great shot. I like Impales. Not just because they are food for my favorite African predators (Leopards and Crowned Eagles) but because they are very interesting animals.
You have a great portrait here with stunning image quality, great clean BG and beautiful soft light. I like the open mouth.
Markus
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