Brewers Blk Bird

[Rob Miner]

Checking on color and sharpening for the web.

Camera: D2XS
200-400mm @ 650mm
975mm (in 35mm film)
1/40 sec, f/6.7
Mode: Av
Metering: Center-weighted average
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: On
File size: 1,286KB
Image size: 568 x 800
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Low
Contrast: Normal
Color profile: Adobe RGB (1998)

Comments and criticisms appreciated.

Rob..............

[Fabs Forns]

Rob, color look s a little dark, did you hand hold this? 1/40 seems like such slow shutter speed.
I recognize that aperture as wide open for your combination :)

I think you need another round of sharpening, probably due to the s/s.

[Stu Bowie]

If your techs are correct, and you used fill flash, then this should be a little brighter. This looks similar to our starling, so the blues that we can see look good. I feel the slow ss has let you down with such a long FL. Keep them coming.

[Rob Miner]

Thanks for the information. Even though I have a D2XS and 69yrs old, I am still a beginner. The reason the BB didn't work - poor aiming. Didn't have the SB800 set at 50mm. This is the first time I tried to sharpen a jpg for the web - not enough. Shutter speed was set by the camera using aperture priority - last few picts I have shot - the shutter speed has been increased.

Again, Thanks for the critiques.

Rob.............

[Erich Stevens]

Rob,

In spite of the soft focus you captured some pretty good detail which I like. Is there an obstruction in the lower left? What is it?

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like pose and head angle and wish for a lower angle, it would be great to see a version with flash at the right setting and I might sharpen the bird more.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Everything has been said, nice species though, getting even lower might have helped improve the BG.
Congratulations.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Aside from what has already been said , I must say that I like the comp. and that eye is fantastic.

[Rob Miner]

THANKS ONE AND ALL!

P.S. Erich, not an obstruction - an old graveled walk way.

Rob..............

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Did you do any cloning? Particularly to the right of the leg. Otherwise a little lighter and sharpen a bit more and you are on track Sir. :) Thanks for sharing.

[Rob Miner]

Akos, A small amount of cloning .

Rob..............