I'm getting a little self conscious posting here now that I know some of the basics especially with all the great shots posted here. It's a good self conscious and I really appreciate the feedback. Makes me stop and think out there.
Well tried to follow some of the basics composition wise. Not sure about the DOF but think it works here.
File Name _MG_3199.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.3
Shooting Date/Time 04/11/09 14:253
Owner's Name
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF300mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 420.0mm
Image Size 4752x3168
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 3
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space Adobe RGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 3:Disable
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 3:Disable
Peripheral illumination correction Disable
File Size 18665KB
Dust Delete Data No
Drive Mode Single shooting
Live View Shooting OFF
AF Microadjustment -3
Last edited by Zenon Char; 04-14-2009 at 10:31 AM.
Well, at 1.400 you really didn't have to much room to spare for DOF unless you increased your ISO to 400 or 500, not too good a thing for the 50D. The composition looks fine to me, the peanuts are on a rule of thirds placement, I'd only have put the bird a little higher up.
I like the soft light, position of the bird in the frame and BG. The 'perch' is not ideal. If there are no bushes nearby you could try to set up a good-looking branch near your feeder. Keep them coming!
Nuthatch
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