Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Sanderling

  1. #1
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Guelph, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    8,509
    Threads
    827
    Thank You Posts

    Default Theme: Sanderling

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    I was shooting this "poser" this morning and I was getting closer and closer.
    As I was handholding, I guess I turned the f stop dial by accident and then I adjusted the shutter dial automatically
    when I measured the light..
    So it happened that when I was furter I was shooting with 7.1 and then when I got very close, I was shooting with f5.0.
    Bad mistake. One of those days.
    This picture is full frame no crop at all.
    Thanks for looking.

    Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
    Manual Exposure
    Tv 1/2500
    Av 5.0
    ISO 320
    EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x
    Last edited by Karl Egressy; 09-20-2011 at 05:44 PM.

  2. #2
    Avian Moderator Randy Stout's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    SW Michigan
    Posts
    14,112
    Threads
    820
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Karl:

    With this pose, I think the DOF worked out OK. It actually helped tone down the impact of the large rock. I rather like the leading line of the rock coming in from the LRC.

    The light was fairly bright based on the shadow, and the whites look just a bit bright on the flank and neck, probably not burnt however.

    Good shooting angle.

    Cheers

    Randy
    MY BPN ALBUMS

    "Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy" Sir Isaac Newton

  3. #3
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Haliburton, Ontario
    Posts
    886
    Threads
    57
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Karl - I'm glad I am not the only one that does things like that! But the technicals worked out fine - the angle of the bird allowed pretty much enough DoF for the whole bird, except the far leg. That beak is super clean and the detail superb. To my eye, the birds eye looks a bit cloudy - perhaps a bit of added contrast would help.

  4. #4
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Shanghai, China
    Posts
    1,076
    Threads
    129
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Shooting at f5 was not really a problem at all. You deserve congratulations for seeing the opportunity here and trying to make the most of it. What a useful perch you had there, and a simple blue BG. The biggest problem was, it was getting late in the morning, and the sun was growing harsh. I'm hoping that you can cool down the heat on the cheek somewhat; if you can tone down brightest whites, then you may be able to take this shot up a notch.

  5. #5
    Super Moderator Daniel Cadieux's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Ottawa, Canada
    Posts
    26,266
    Threads
    3,976
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Not often you see these guys perched off the ground...neat opportunity you had! Toning down that cheek and performing a bit of work on the eye would be great. Love the slightly curled primary. I wish the shadow on the rock wasn't there, but I also wish this was mine.

  6. #6
    Publisher Arthur Morris's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Indian Lake Estates, FL
    Posts
    32,506
    Threads
    1,433
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Nice juvie, BKGR, perch rock, and head angle. DOF looks fine here. Wish that the one foot were not hidden.
    BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.

    BIRDS AS ART Online Store: we will not sell you junk. 35 years of long lens experience. Please e-mail with gear questions.

    Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,

    E-mail me at samandmayasgrandpa@att.net.










Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics