This bully bluejay keeps chasing off the cardinals and pankos that come around, but he's still a beautiful bird. cropped, curves adjustments and rotation. Nikon D40x, 1/500, F4.8, 195mm. iso 200, no flash. handheld but shot through patio door.
Bluejay at feeder
This bully bluejay keeps chasing off the cardinals and pankos that come around, but he's still a beautiful bird. cropped, curves adjustments and rotation. Nikon D40x, 1/500, F4.8, 195mm. iso 200, no flash. handheld but shot through patio door.
Hazel:
The blue jays are bullies here to, except for the red bellied woodpeckers. They don't mess with them!
Nice angle in the frame, food a plus.
The image looks a bit murky to me, quite low contrast, and the bird itself is a little soft, and looks more so because of the low contrast.
The soft winter light can be a real challenge to get much pop into your images. If circumstances allow, just a touch of fill flash, very subtle, can really help the image pop.
You could safely increase the exposure on this one overall, probably at least 1/2, perhaps more without running into white overexposure. I would also selectively sharpen the bird as well.
Cheers
Randy
I agree with Randy's observations. It's tough to shoot through glass on a patio door and expect sharp well contrasted pictures. There is a lot of chromatic aberration as well. What lens were you using?
Originally Posted by Dan Herman
Tamron AF 70-300. Yes, I understand problems come with patio doors, but had he opportunity and took it. Knew this wasn't award winning, but was pleased that it was as clear as it was, and got the food in the mouth, etc. Thanks for suggestions on making it better. That's what I hoped for, esp for future photos. I'll try to get some real outdoor stuff soon, when the weather isn't so harsh.
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