Canon 5D4
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/5.6
1/1600
ISO 640
Another frame from my time with the Eiders in my hometown last weekend.
Will
Canon 5D4
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/5.6
1/1600
ISO 640
Another frame from my time with the Eiders in my hometown last weekend.
Will
Great sit-flap action! Exposure looks good. Sharpness isn't quite there anywhere on the bird and the head is looking really crunchy, particularly the black cap. Muted light like this is
great for shooting high contrast birds like this.
Hi Dorian...Thanks for that. Here is a repost where I reduced the contrast and sharpened the bird slightly.
Will
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IQ is not up your standards for this one, Will...
Like the wave a lot.
Dan Kearl
Not your usual quality Will, head looks off colored, wings noisy, not sharp... Blacks look either washed head cap, or blocked, tail...
I agree that the image is falling short of your usual IQ. I like the HA, wave and composition.
Nice wing flap. You caught him on the perfect spot in the water. Splashing water is nice.
I like the pose and the IQ does not look bad to me. What bugs me are the specular highlights on the breast.
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I agree, the head is a bit crunchy, otherwise a cool pose
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Thanks guys, appreciated
Will