Looking At You...
Shot this a few months back with James Shadle. A great time was had by all. I cropped out about 30% of the image. After viewing it I liked the intensity of the stare with the big red eye. Image could probably stand a bit of NR in the BR after seeing the preview....
Nikon D300,500mm,F/8,1/4000,-1/3 comp,iSO 800,tripod mtd
Dave,
Greetings. I was going to say that it looks a bit over-saturated, but on examination found no color profile attached. In Photoshop with sRGB assigned, the saturation looks fine (but seems a bit dark). Nice color and great eye. Nice detail on the reds/pinks, though the neck is a little soft to my eye.
You might consider posting images with ICC profile attached (check box in PS save for web or usually a similar check box in most save as jpeg controls). It allows the browser to color manage the image in browsers that color manage (Safari & Firefox [w/cm turned on]).
Cheers,
-Michael-
Hi Dave
I like the tight crop and prominent sharp eye, colors look fine and not over as in most of these birds. Always a treat being out in the boat with James !!
Michael at the distance the image was made the dof is minimal, I don't think even stopping down more will make much of a difference !!! If you have an iPhone there is an application for calculating dof, factors in distance, aperture and camera body .. excellent tool !!
Alfred,Originally Posted by Alfred Forns
Greetings. Cool. There are a few dof calculator apps ... do you recommend one in particular?
Thanks much,
-Michael-
Hi David,
Love the comp, colors and eye contact....not just because I love Spoonbills :D. I am going out with James first week in May...really looking forward to it
Ken
Hi Dave. Fantastic red eye against yellow. Spectacular red plumage - but even if it's not over-saturated I had to wonder if toning it down just a bit might allow the viewer to focus more on the eye and less on the feathers. Don't know, just a thought.
Hi Ken, You'll have a great experience with James. Very friendly and most important he can answer your technical questions. He showed me a setting on my camera which helped me hold focus and acquire birds in flight more easily. Let us see some photos when you get back...
Hi Dave - like it just as it is - doesnt need any toning down on my screen - like the eye and ths soft pinks are just gorgeous.
Like it!!
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