Here another one I like to share: The Curlew ( Numenius arquata )
Probably this one is a female, they have a longer bill.
Camera: Sony DSC-HX300 Date of shooting:16-01-2015
Lens:Built in camera, 4,3-215,0 mm
Used focal length: 191,9 mm
Zoomfactor: 45 x
Aperture: 6,3
Exposure bias: -0,3 EV
Shutterspeed: 1/320 second Shutterspeed priority
ISO:100
Processing with PSPX5 :Curves, Crop to 22 % of original bitmap, Brightness and contrast,
Sharpening: Unsharp Mask.
The Curlew is a nice little bird, and I've seen them in my area but have not had a chance to photograph them. They are hard to identify, to me both Male and Female look alike.
Your image has lots of grain probably from your 22% crop. I would try cropping less, by leaving more space up top and to the right of the bird. Try getting lower if you get another opportunity. And maybe pull back some of the highlights.
I like the setting, beautiful bird. Subject lacks sharpness, likely from the crop, background could use some NR. Overall blue cast to the frame. Moving just a bit to the right would have allowed separation from the tail and the rock in LR corner. TFS
Moe and Jon, thanks for watching and your comments!
Here another crop, this time 42% of the original bitmap.
The tone is softer, I used the fill flash, NR and sharp mask.
To get lower is not possible on this location, unless using a shelter.
Indeed Moe, I think it's a good idea to show more of the bird's environment, without overdoing off course.
The sharpness is an issue Jon, I know, but I think this is inherent to the size of the small sensor. (4.55 mm x 6.17 mm).
I' am curious what you think!
Shortly I hope to share more pictures of the Curlew.
I don't know that camera, but 1/320 is probably a bit too slow given the smaller sensor and relatively long focal length. I would try bumping up the ISO and possibly opening the aperture a bit to enable a greater SS. Does the camera have image stabilization? If not, a tripod might be in order. The tones are better in the RP. A little more on the left and top maybe?
A nice shot with that camera. The color is much better in the RP. If possible, do keep the SS a little higher or steady the camera somehow. It's always best to get close to avoid large crops. Sharpness can have many degrading factors: autofocus accuracy, the quality of the lens (worse at longer focal lengths for an inexpensive zoom), the sensor's resolution, the tiniest camera or subject movement, and for distant subjects, air quality can be a huge factor.
Would have been nice if the bird took a couple of steps forward to get away from the large object on the left....
Jon and Diane, thanks for your reply!
The camera has a very good image stabilization, but a bit faster SS, it's worth to give it a shot.....The lens in this camera is a Carl Zeiss.
Before purchasing this camera I've been watching revues of several brands of superzoom cameras, I think the Sony HX300 ( and the HX400) gives the best and sharpest images.
The Curlew
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