Northern Harrier
From earlier today, some blowing snow and wind. 50D, 70/200 f/4 at 200mm, Av mode, 1/500, f/5.6, EC+1. I think the picture looks fine but I'm not sure were the feathers went. I had thought there would be a bit more fine feather detail showing up. Perhaps Topaz Denoise? I am not sure. Dave
Wow! As my high school English teacher once said, "It don't get no better than that."
Dave, This is awesome-Great job-beautiful HA and details!!
PS- How do you like the 50D and how does it compare to your previous camera? -whatever that was
Last edited by denise ippolito; 01-03-2009 at 09:25 PM.
Thanks David and Denise. It is a nice picture, thanks to the bird! It looks a little too much of something, not sure what.
Denise I had been using a Canon 350 so a decent upgrade for me. I really like it. I see you have a 40D so the same controls etc. It is nice, good battery life, 15mp files are big and as raw take a time to download. I am really still getting used to it. I need to check out live view and I also use 400ISO alot, which would have been more of an issue witht he 350. It's good . Dave
Great shot, David, clarity and colors awesome . . . I love it!
Uncle Gus
David, Its a Harrier whats not to like:) NR software can muck up fine detail if not used right, so question would be did you need it for this image?? What was your ISO, +1 looks fine for exposure?
Why not repost in this thread w/o the NR would be easy to tell then if it is the software..Just a thought
Love the pose, nice and sharp, good going!
I like this very much. The lighting and pose are truly fantastic.
In regards to fine detail I echo the above about NR. I'd also take a closer look at the resizing & sharpening. Sometimes detail gets lost in the res down process.
Hi Dave, your Harrier is wonderful, great detail, good HA and pose. I like it very much.
Excellent - really captured the look of the hunting harrier.
Gail
Very well composed and executed Dave,
I like the high key image, it brings out all of the details on your bird. I like the flight angle and that prominent sharp eye...good show...:cool:
Harrier repost
Thanks for all the comments. As per Nonda's excellent suggestion I did a quick reproc. without any nr. I have not had a look at both yet so..
Dave
no doubt to me that the repost looks better!! fine capture. i love how you get the nice light reflecting of the snow to get the underwing exposed well. great job!!
Thank you Dave. I also like the repost the fine detail is well, more defined! Wonderful image!
Repost is solid !!! Like it a lot If anything might want to crop slightly, still give the bird plenty of room !!! Big Congrats !!!
I agree !!Originally Posted by Nonda Surratt
Well done Dave!!!! Great details and exposure. Must have been exciting to get this shot!
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