Theme Puffin Portrait

[William Dickson]

Canon 1D Mk4
f/4 500mm
f/6.3
1/2500
ISO 1000

Looking back on this one, I think I should have went to f/8, (still getting the hang of this camera), but I am still more than happy with the IQ I am getting with my 'new toy'

Thanks for looking, and all the advice on my last Arctic Tern image. Much appreciated and any advice received with thanks

Will

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Will - this is very nice with lots of detail in both the blacks and the whites. Yes, you could have sacrificed a little ss for a bit more dof but not a deal breaker.

TFS,
Rachel

[stuart wanuck]

nice sharp image

[gail bisson]

Really excellent image!
Great textures and tones and feather detail.
I wish you had a bit more DOF to get the tip of the bill nice and sharp but otherwise no nits from me.
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree with your self critique about dof, but well done on the exposure details, colours, comp.

[Steve Kaluski]

(still getting the hang of this camera)

Will, can you read PDF's, if so let me know as I will send you Canon's - AI Servo AF Custom Function & ISO Speed Settings Guide for the MKIV which may help?

Steve

[christopher galeski]

nice portrait Will,some nice detail,I agree with what you said about more DOF,TFS.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely portrait, Will. A very unique bird, nicely shown. Thank you for sharing.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Will, looks like you are getting to grips with your new camera, especially with regards to exposure. The finer plumage detail really shows up so well in this, and I do like the pose with the 'drooping' head. I feel at the distance you were, F/8 may not have helped with regards to more DOF on the beak.

[keith mitchell]

Will you said you had issues with exposure ,would not have noticed with lots of detail you have got in the dark and light plumage, very nice portrait.

Keith.

[William Dickson]

Thanks for the comments guys much appreciated, Steve, yes that would be nice.

Thanks
Will

[Diane Miller]

A wonderful portrait! Love the detail -- maybe a little sharpening on the beak would be something to try, but it doesn't bother me as is. I like that the bottom of the frame is white feathers. floating the head in the frame against the high key BG.

[David Salem]

Hey William I used this same combination for quite a few years. I still kept my MarkIV because of the fact that it is such a good camera. Keep working this combination and you should wind up with lots of great stuff. This is a good-looking portrait with lots of great details and the exposure looks right on. Well done. Haven't been around in a while, did you cash in your 7D for the markIV?

[William Dickson]

Hi David, Thanks for the comments. Yes I traded the 7D Mk2, I wasn't happy with it, using it with f/4 500, but. I am more than happy with the 1D Mk4. I think it is more compatible with that lens. Maybe get a 1DX next year