canon 40D
sigma 50-500mm
f 6.3
1/60 s.
ISO 800
i think this is the only new bird i've seen in my backyard since early Spring. it may look too pasted on, but i thought i'd try it.
canon 40D
sigma 50-500mm
f 6.3
1/60 s.
ISO 800
i think this is the only new bird i've seen in my backyard since early Spring. it may look too pasted on, but i thought i'd try it.
It does look like that to me, Mike. If you go the "replace the background" route, then you may want to be very good at selection and masking in photoshop and the like. IMO, it is the more difficult route to go than simply photographing birds with a better background. Not to say it is not a good skill to have though ;)Originally Posted by mikedelaney
Yes, Mike, As I think that you already knew, this is a very crude effort as best. Best to concentrate on improving your in-the-field skills and making sharp images.
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thank you for your time, i'll get the CD as soon as i can. right now my wife and i are out of work but i'm sure we will be back in business soon.
thanks again.
mike
Hey Mike,
Your getting better...the bird looks pasted on to a piece of paper. You need to do two things, one is to practice your post processing and the other would be to select a cleaner background in the field and compose there before squeezing the shutter...the bird needs noise reduction and the focal point was not on the eye or surrounding face area; its a bit on the soft side. My recommendation to you would be to practice, practice and practice in the field, watch the background, move around if need be, watch your foreground and most important of all, watch the light...looking forward to your next one...:cool:
thanks Gus, comments from you are always very helpful.
Hi Mike Got a suggestion
Next time you got out try concentrating on only one thing, focusing on the eye of the bird. When you find the bird look around for a pleasing bg etc but once you commit to make the image just concentrate on getting that eye sharp. If you cut half of the bird or whatever its fine just go for the eyes.
Trust the AF ....sometimes I press the shutter at the sound of the AF locking. Do turn it on and off depending on circumstances.
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