From Little Estero last week. I am curious about the feed back from the forum on this one, as I was laying on the sand trying to get the shot before they finished their romance I thought I had a very good picture, when I got home and loaded the picture on the computer I was a little disapointed.
So please let me know what you think.
Canon MKIII
600mm x 2.0 tc
1/400
F 8.0
Exposure compensation +1/3
Iso 400
Sometimes it is hard to see the OOF stuff in the FG. If the OOF look was uniform across the bottom like it is under your name, I think it would look good. But it gets heavy/large in the middle and then tappers off again on the left. That draws my eye from the birds somewhat. The action is great however. I have never seen these birds mate.
Last edited by Robert Amoruso; 03-27-2008 at 08:45 PM.
You have quite an interresting subject to start with. Understanding what was going on, we understand that it was very difficult to have the two heads parallel to the frame. The background color adds to the mood and the framing is well done. I would try 2 things:
1) chang the color temperature to make it warmer
2) try to clone out some of the dead grass that is out of focus around the birds
Hey Adams, I absolutely love it. If you are disappointed, please do send me the RAW file.
Heck, the birds live and nest in grasses. You have captured the essence of the act. The faces of both the male and the female are priceless. later and love, artie
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It is absolute precious to me. I purposely place OOF grass in front of my subjects when available, so to me, is just right. Never seen this behavior in them either. You get the cigar!
Hey Artie, dissapointed may be a little to strong of word (English not my first language), i just thought it looked better through the camera then in the computer.
But i am thrilled about all the comments.
Thank you.
Nothing to be disappointed about here !!! Do think this is one of the few instances a higher angle would work even better I do like the oof grasses but just fewer/lower Big Congrats !!!
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