This shot was taken at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston SC with my handheld Canon 40D. ISO - 200, F 7.1, 1/800 sec. 80-400 mm, 315 mm, No Flash, Auto WB.
It would have nice if the bird cooperated and turned it's head, but alas.......
Hi Richard - lovely BG - I quite like the setting and the composition.
Looks like you have some overexposed whites - Do you have the OVER exposure blinkies set on your camera??? This way you can see on the LCD that the flashing area's are overexposed. Also checking your histogram will help as well.
In this light you should have dialed in some MINUS Compensation.
This is a tough situation but you did well with the harsh light Did not see the compensation but should have been a ton under ... at least one full stop. The mayor influence on the exposure will be the dark bg which the meter will try to make lighter. The bird will have some influence closing down the meter.
btw if the meter would read all white the exposure would have been fine with zero compensation .. try it !!!
I like the placement and crop very much Did real well placing the bird in the open area !!!
OK Alfred.....stupid ??? but remember I am learning!! LOL What did you mean by if the meter would read all white the exposure would have been fine with zero compensation??? Try it?? I'm confused??
Solitude @ Magnolia Plantation
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