Yellow Warbler with a1
I haven't posted anything for awhile; in fact due to Covid restrictions and knee surgery I haven't been out shooting much for quite a long time. I did get out to a local spot last week, to try out my new a1 and 200-600 Sony gear. I'm still learning to use it, but it does indeed seem promising. I'm also trying out Capture One Pro, which is also a learning curve for me. Anyway, here's a shot with the new gear and workflow.
a1, 200-600 @ 600mm, ISO 2000, 1/3200s @ f/7.1 manual, HH.
Great image Bill love the tree and hanging pods. A good thing just not another stick. The color with the pods and new leaves go well with the warbler. TFS
I love it. Especially the soft light. I have been posting lots of stuff on the blog at ISO 4000 and 5000. With Topaz DeNoise, you cannot even tell that a high ISO was used.
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I think this is very beautiful Bill . I really like the fact that she/he is partly hidden because that's how it mostly is. It is in essence 'Spring'. Did you have the eye focus on? because I am finding this set up can pick them up even with the foliage you have here and if they fly you are in business.
Welcome to the A1 club Bill! I think its an incredible camera but still have regret that I had to sell my canon 600mm f4 to fund the move
Anyway, the shot! Nicely framed, sharpness and colours seem bang on, maybe a touchdual in presentation, but otherwise a nice post
Mike
Hey Bill:
Glad you are getting out and about. Always exciting to break in a new camera and lens. Not so much the software! At least for me.
I like the soft light, and the detailed perch. Glad the head is clear of the leaves, and it stands out nicely against the background.
Cheers
Randy
Sounds like you are feeling better, and nice to hear that you were out and about! Lovely bird and lovely perch - I love the shape of the leaves. I could do without the one obstructing the chest, but overall I am fine with the image. Have fun with the new gear!
Bird looks great and nice comp...
Dan Kearl
Thank you all for your comments. Yes, Ian, I did have the eye AF on. It works like magic much of the time, locking on to the small eye of a tiny bird at 50+ feet away. But I did have several frames in this sequence where the leaf in front of the bird's chest was in sharper focus than the eye; user error I suppose.
Nice shot Bill, very attractive image.
I do have reservations over the catkins or flowers, is it a masking issue? There seems to be a rather hard edge to them.
Thanks Jonathan. Yes, there is a masking issue with the catkins.
This is really pretty Bill. I love the color palette of yellow and green. I agree that there is a masking issue with the catkins but that is an easy fix with a redo! Congrats on the new gear and glad your knee is better.My hubby is on day 18 post -op from his knee replacement so I know what a painful and difficult recovery you experienced.
Thanks Gail. I wish you husband a good recovery. It's a much longer process than I had imagined.
That's exactly what's preventing me from switching; I cannot afford the 13K to replace my 600 II.Originally Posted by Mike Poole
Yes, a very nice frame as others have said. As Dan said, the bit obstructing the chest isn't perfect but it's still more than passable. This is a perfect representation of how this bird appears in the spring.
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