This is taken at Ojibway Nature Area in Windsor. I removed a couple of leaves at the head and back. All C&Cs are appreciated.
Canon 40D
500L F4
1.4 TC
ISO 400
f/6.3
1/250s
Tripod
This is taken at Ojibway Nature Area in Windsor. I removed a couple of leaves at the head and back. All C&Cs are appreciated.
Canon 40D
500L F4
1.4 TC
ISO 400
f/6.3
1/250s
Tripod
Hi Jim. Overall, the bird is clear and sharp, and stands out against the soft background. The top of the head might be slightly soft, but I would be happy to have made this image!
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Yes, the wings are a tiny bit sharper than the wing coverts but otherwise quite loverly: light, BKKG, and the pretty leaves as accents.
Were you in AI Servo or One-Shot AF? If the former, where was the active focusing sensor?
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Very nice natural looking shot, it is my guess you focussed on the wing primaries as opposed to the eye. Portrait shots like these, I often find myself using the top central sensor. I also sometimes select the central sensor and once I have focussed on the eye I press the AF button which I have preset to inactivate autofocus and then I recompose. This has the same effect as using one shot AF and half way depressing the shutter to hold focus.
Apart from the critical focus not being on the face this image rocks. Selective sharpening on the face may bring it on par with the rest of the body, at least for web presentation. Great BG, including the extra branch...
what a cute birdie. as this days am looking forward to find more warblers as its really difficult to get in such open i really love this shot. very well taken the opportunity
Jim, I like the soft light, and you have captured good detail on the little guy. I agree, a little selective sharpening on the head will work well. Lovely BG colours too.
Thanks Jim. It is most likely that the bird moved a bit :) (assuming that the majority of images that you make with One-Shot are in fact sharp on the eye)
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