Helpful Posts: Below are some recent shots... I think they are fairly sharp and that the backgrounds are decent. I would especially appreciate any feedback on my exposure...
I think with my new lens I've been ignoring DOF, so I will start working on that and for the next few months I also plan on working more on composition - especially getting the subject looking into the view finder.
I dodged the crows head in LR, a little bit.
The deer I'm sharing just for fun... I managed to get close but its backlit so I had to lighten the shadows too much and I couldn't straighten the horizon without losing part of his/her ear...
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19th July 2013, 12:28 AM #1
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Black and White Birds - C&C especially appreciated
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19th July 2013, 12:33 AM #2
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Re: Black and White Birds - C&C especially appreciated
Very nice photos Christina. # 2 IMHO is definitely a keeper. As a wanabee wildlife photographer,
I admire your budding talent.
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19th July 2013, 12:50 AM #3
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Re: Black and White Birds - C&C especially appreciated
Thank you Bruce... Actually I think my focus is a little off in this one, which is funny because the BIF are sharper... But I like the detail in the water and the swan.
I'm asking about exposure because I think I managed it ok as I can see the detail in the white birds and the black crow, but in LR if I hit auto it increases the exposure quite a bit, so I ignored the auto button and went with what felt right, so I'm trying to get a feel for my feel for exposure and editing it...
Originally Posted by Digital
Very nice photos Christina. # 2 IMHO is definitely a keeper. As a wanabee wildlife photographer, I admire your budding talent.
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19th July 2013, 12:55 AM #4
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Re: Black and White Birds - C&C especially appreciated
Christina, I did not see #2 (actual) until a second ago. I think (IMHO) #3 is a definite keeper.
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19th July 2013, 01:55 AM #5
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Re: Black and White Birds - C&C especially appreciated
I added it a minute after I started this post, for feedback on the exposure in the feathers...
Yes, I think #3 is the best of the bunch. Thank you.
Originally Posted by Digital
Christina, I did not see #2 (actual) until a second ago. I think (IMHO) #3 is a definite keeper.
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19th July 2013, 02:10 AM #6
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Re: Black and White Birds - C&C especially appreciated
Your exposure appears to be very good. In a situation where there is high contrast this can be tricky. Were you using spot metering?
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19th July 2013, 03:20 AM #7
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Re: Black and White Birds - C&C especially appreciated
Hi Bruce,
Good to hear... Matrix metering... I'm experimenting and for this set of photos I tried Joe's recommendations for birds, matrix metering with auto iso set to a max of 1000 (my own iso max)... Manual SS from 1600-2500. Aperture 4-6
The auto iso seemed to work for me in good light and on lighter coloured birds but not for dark birds in low light...
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