Another from the rehab center in York Maine. Canon EOS 5D, Shooting Date/Time 8/18/2007, Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500Sec. Av(Aperture Value) F5.6, Evaluative metering, Exposure Compensation -2/3, ISO 400, Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +2.0x, focal Length 600.0 mm, on tripod with 8 feet minimun distance, sun was to my left and slightly in front. Very difficult conditions that day. Another helping had to those dedicated souls who do what they do for free.
Pretty bird and BG. Back of the head looks a little soft, as does the eye. For a stationary bird, I would consider a smaller aperture. You get more DOF, and you don't really need 1/2500 to freeze the bird.
Grady
I love the look and detail of this beauty. The eye and beak are so sharp. I, too think that you needed a little more DOF. There's something about a closeup of a bird that seems to require more detail and DOF. You did a nice job of getting a decent BG. The one opportunity that I had to photograph rehab birds, I had to take what I could get......midday light, people in the BG, tents, etc. I worked the better part of 3 hours to make the most of what I had. Given the images that I've seen you post I'd say that is only a fraction of your time spent.
Grady - on tehnicals - this does look a bit soft to me. On composition-for a head shot, I like to see the head occupy a larger portion of frame and not be dominated by background. The ehad is too close to the edge for me. Great bird though.
Grady with these type images you need to be precise with the point of focus I like to move my points around so I don't have to recompose Also lock down the tripod Stopping down a bit as suggested will be beneficial Dof at that close range is minimal !!!
Grady: Nice capture of this beautiful falcon.
As already said eye and beak spot on.
Would like to see a slightly tighter crop from just behind the head and a removal of a bit of space in front.
Cheers: Ian Mc
Peregrine Falcon...Captive Rehab
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