OK, guys, I'm asking for some help. This is (I think) a female yellow warbler. I have a lot of trouble getting good shots of yellow warblers. It seems impossible to get good details on the solid yellow sections and in this photo I think the breast area seems blown out. I tried adjusting the exposure in PE and couldn't improve it. I also can never get these birds to look sharp, and maybe that's a function of their plumage because her beak and eye ring seem sharp to me. Any suggestions on exposure, etc to get a better image. You all know how tough it is to get any kind of shot on these birds and I hate to see that effort wasted with a poor result. I didn't mess with the background (I know it can be darkened and blurred) - I'm mainly interested in suggestions on the bird. Thanks for commenting.
Canon 400D
ISO 400
f8
1/500
sigma 170-500 at 453mm
20mm extension tube
Here's a repost of your already quite good warbler photo. The blown yellows are something that you can fix by selectively desaturating the yellows in the bird, along with decreasing lightness. A little additional sharpening, and some BG darkening. What do you think?
Also, I was wrestling with a similar problems with my reds in a post yesterday; have a look.
Hi Dave - I like it - you have a good pose, good HA. Reds are always a problem digital tends to over saturate maybe the case with yellows as well. Like Dougs repost. :)
Hi Dave,
Sweet little bird and sweet pose! It seems as if Doug has your issues covered - very useful information. A very appealing picture,
Regards,
Nicki
? female yellow warbler
