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  • The Lake V2.0

    I went for another photo shoot over at the lake today and there were a few different varieties there today (I really am going to have to buy a bird book). There is more to bird photography than I first imagined. Shooting over water presents a whole new set of problems regarding exposure as you can get quite severe glare causing blowouts in the highlights and deep shadows on your subject, especially if they happen to be black swans. White birds pose their own set of exposure issues also. More Photoshop techniques to learn.
    Apart from the Black Swan and Pacific Black Duck, I don't really have a clue what the rest of these birds are. Identification would be appreciated.
    C & C always welcome.
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    #3 The ugly duckling.
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    #4 In my opinion swans and emus have the deadliest stares of any bird going. I was sitting on my bum at the side of the lake when this guy just started heading for me, so I did what any half decent tog would do........... I banged off a few shots.
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    #5 Probably my best ever BIF image to date, needs some work on the blown out highlights though. Plenty of room for improvement I think that this is a spur wing plover, but I'm probably wrong. Quite a savage crop for this image.
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    #6 Not the best ever image of a bird, but it is nice and sharp.
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    #7 Not sure if the lack of sharpness is camera movement, or focus related. F4.5, 1/3200 ISO400. Most likely focus at that shutter speed.
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    #8 I had a play around with the burn tool to reduce the blown out area on the top of the head and back area.
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    #9 Same with this image, the top of head and back were quite blown out.
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  • #2
    It seems like you are quite determined to get good bird shots John. Are you spot metering? That is a spur wing plover in #5. #6 is Mud Lark (peewee where you come from). #7 is a White Faced Heron and #8 is a Great White Egret. It looks like your exposure could come down a stop or 2.
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    • Grumpy John
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      I used a few different metering options today. As for bringing the exposure down a couple of stops that may help on the white birds lit by sun, but the shadow detail gets lost. Rock and a hard place.
      Last edited by Grumpy John; 24-02-2019, 08:20 PM.

  • #3
    I meant to include this in the OP.

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    • Grumpy John
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      Less than five minutes by car if the one and only traffic light is green

    • Isac
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      That would be Central Parkway and Evans Road?

    • Grumpy John
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      That would be correct.

  • #4
    Have you got a polarising filter John? That should help with the blowouts but will likely mean slower shutter speeds.
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    • Grumpy John
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      I have a polarizing filter, but not for the 70-200

    • Isac
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      I must try my CPL filter next time I see ducks at our lake. Some time away I reckon.

  • #5
    77mm CPL. CHEAP. Worth a try HERE
    I Shoot A Canon

    Web: isacimages.com / My Gear / Flickr Photostream
    My memory's not as sharp as it used to be.
    Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to be.

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