Various birds - amateur shots
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I really like #5 - it's screaming for a B&W conversion.
The rest are just pretty average 'snaps' and the Robin one needs to go in the recycle bin.
The rest are just pretty average 'snaps' and the Robin one needs to go in the recycle bin.
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You need to sharpen images that you post on the web, compression and size reduction does them no favours.
1 - Bird is bang in the middle of the shot, crop the dead space behind it, and add that to the space in front of it.
2 & 3 - Nice setting, make sure you get the eye in focus
4 - The eye is well out of focus, nothing can be done to rescue this one
5 - Really like this one, could benefit from a bit of a sharpen
6 - Like this one as well, straighten the horizon and give it a bit of a sharpen.
Always focus on the birds eye
Make sure that the sun is behind you
1/250 sec is the minimum shutter speed for static birds, ideally go for 1/500, in flight 1/1000 minimum
An aperture of f7.1 will give a bit more depth of focus, this will improve the sharpness of your lens, and give some latitude for focus error / subject moving.
If the light starts going, open up the aperture before slowing the shutter speed.
ISO set to allow the above settings (Auto if you have a Nikon), do not worry about noise, there is always 'noiseware'
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1 - Bird is bang in the middle of the shot, crop the dead space behind it, and add that to the space in front of it.
2 & 3 - Nice setting, make sure you get the eye in focus
4 - The eye is well out of focus, nothing can be done to rescue this one
5 - Really like this one, could benefit from a bit of a sharpen
6 - Like this one as well, straighten the horizon and give it a bit of a sharpen.
Always focus on the birds eye
Make sure that the sun is behind you
1/250 sec is the minimum shutter speed for static birds, ideally go for 1/500, in flight 1/1000 minimum
An aperture of f7.1 will give a bit more depth of focus, this will improve the sharpness of your lens, and give some latitude for focus error / subject moving.
If the light starts going, open up the aperture before slowing the shutter speed.
ISO set to allow the above settings (Auto if you have a Nikon), do not worry about noise, there is always 'noiseware'
Practice
Cool thanks! They're handy tips!
I was trying to keep the iso down at 400 so my aperture was 5.6 most of the time! I'll try bumping it up to 800 next time!
I know this is a "how long is a piece of string question" but how much sharpening should I add? Should I add the same amount if I want to print any off?
Practice is something I will be doing lots of!
I was trying to keep the iso down at 400 so my aperture was 5.6 most of the time! I'll try bumping it up to 800 next time!
I know this is a "how long is a piece of string question" but how much sharpening should I add? Should I add the same amount if I want to print any off?
Practice is something I will be doing lots of!
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Excellent, I've had a little scan through, but I shall have a better look at it soon!
Thanks