ISO 1000 f6.3 1/1000s; hand-held, manual mode.
Cropped.
Here's an example of what not to do when shooting BIF: vertical mode. Angle is off a bit, too, among other defects. :D
C&C welcome !
Thank you for looking !
ISO 1000 f6.3 1/1000s; hand-held, manual mode.
Cropped.
Here's an example of what not to do when shooting BIF: vertical mode. Angle is off a bit, too, among other defects. :D
C&C welcome !
Thank you for looking !
Hi Desmond - ;) Tongue in cheek -- a little more room up front would be good - some space for him to take off into.
IS there a slight blue cast present?? - on my screen the white feathers look blueish??
This one is screaming horizontal Desmond...:D Mr. Bird does need more room to his right and some jumping room to the left...The feather details are good, with a good head angle and sharp eye...:cool:
I agree with Gus about "screaming horizontal".
... would be kicking myself also Love the feather detail and sharpness !!!! :)
Desmond, Please include kit info too. You know what I am going to say. Horizontal seem best and top BG is messy, but its a beautiful baby,..wish I could see one.
It's always worth a try to get the shot, even when in the wrong orientation. But it usually doesn't produce a keeper, as you've already noted. I also see too much blue in the bird, where it should be gray.
BUT YOU WERE HANDHELD!! you need to think quicker!!!! :) flip that thing over and go to town!! :) but it is sharp!!
Well, bucking the crowd as usual, I will say that I like the vertical here and with a bit more wind, the bird might have angled its take-off more upward for a real winner. As a vertical, you got some nice ducks in the BKGR. My big problem is with the scraggly grass by the feet. BTW, sharp with a good EXP. Not to mention when you create flight verticals you greatly increase your chance of a magazine cover.
I am gonna check the white balance; be right back. (It looks pretty good to me.)
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