Hi folks: Took a drive up to Mount Hopkins so Gina could hike up the road about 3 miles and back from the Whipple Visitor's Center on the way to the Whipple Observatory for a practice hike. On the way down we saw this Turkey Vulture from about 150 feet, Gina stalked him taking a photo about every ten feet until she got this photo from about 50' then he took off . . . The only bird we saw Tuesday. :( . . . . Gus :) `n Gina ~ Tai Chi expert for outstanding balace & steadiness ~ My Hero! :D
Olympus E-510, Zuiko 75-300 ED
Aperture Priority, F/6.3, 1/160s
400 ISO
0.00ev
Auto WB
600 mm Hand Held standing up
First Gina is one steady and strong person - 600mm lens at 1/160sec and the image is sharp, sharp, sharp!!! Amazing
It is also amazing that you got that close. I am very happy with the bird itself - sharp, ha is decent.
To be this close makes you want more though.
I really wish the bg was less distracting and I wish the bird were a tad lighter.
Congrats on the capture.
Gail
Gus and Gina
I played around with the image a bit. I am not skilled enough with Photoshop Elements to really do a good job. I think the bird and its perch need to stand out from the background. I sort of came close by sharpening and lightening the bird and perch, and blurring and toning down the color and color intensity in the background.
I sure one of the PS whizzes will be able to really give this image a boast.
Congrats again
Gail
lance did a good job, but it's still busy and the head angle could be better too. 600mm handheld, congrats!! wow, that's steady cause the bird is really sharp. does anyone see a bluish cast in the feathers or is it just me?
I like the re post a lot Hit on all needed improvements About the only other thing you could do is blur the bg but just a tad to make realistic.
Sure wish the bird was looking your way a bit more .... did you get some in the air? .....don't let that lens fool you Lots of magnification there with the camera crop factor !!!!
Beauty is not in the face;
