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  • Mistletoebird ♀

    Conditions aren't exactly right to chase these guys girls today, so thought I'd post a couple from this time last year.
    (I'm sure ƒ8 would've been better but with the heat of the moment and freezing fingers, it didn't happen )


    #1. Mistletoebird ♀ (Slight crop & rotation.)

    Canon EOS 80D - 1/1250 sec - Aperture priority - 0.33 EV - ƒ5.6 - ISO 400 - 400 mm - Spot




    #2. Mistletoebird ♀ (Slight crop & rotation.)
    Canon EOS 80D - 1/1250 sec - Aperture priority - 0.33 EV - ƒ5.66 - 400 mm - Spot


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    CC always welcomed, feel free to post your ideas with an edit if you have time - Thanks.


  • #2
    Nice clear images there Gaz. Even though the background is a similar colour the birds are detailed and sharp enough to stand out, well done.
    I think f5.6 was the way to go, it gives a softer BG. Some people may suggest cloning out the "twig" near the bird's left leg (1st image) and right leg (2nd image), but I don't have a problem with it. It's a nature shot and that's the environment it was in. Just my opinion
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    • #3
      Agree with John there Gaz. F5.6 seems to have done the job well. Sharp subject and enough differentiation against the background to make them stand out.
      #1 seems to have some vignetting.
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      • Grumpy John
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        Thanks Toddy, I'm not used to people agreeing with me, particularly at home.

    • #4
      good work on these. look a lot better than the male you posted the other day too. I was wondering about the light on him, not withstanding the light was right on him and possibly a bit harsh, there was something I cant quite put finger on, I wonder if perhaps the male wasnt a bit dark and had some shadow/ highlight on him?
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      • #5
        Originally posted by Grumpy John View Post
        Nice clear images there Gaz. Even though the background is a similar colour the birds are detailed and sharp enough to stand out, well done.
        I think f5.6 was the way to go, it gives a softer BG. Some people may suggest cloning out the "twig" near the bird's left leg (1st image) and right leg (2nd image), but I don't have a problem with it. It's a nature shot and that's the environment it was in. Just my opinion
        Thanks very much, John.
        Like a few here, I'm getting a bit lazy when it comes to cloning (Lift ya game, Gaz! )

        Oh, I've just realised, I must have 'flipped' one of those images...that 'twig' you speak of is facing a different way in each image.





        Originally posted by Toddyh View Post
        Agree with John there Gaz. F5.6 seems to have done the job well. Sharp subject and enough differentiation against the background to make them stand out.
        #1 seems to have some vignetting.
        Thanks very much, Tod.
        Yes, a touch of vignetting added to that one. (Had to chase up my 'edit' file to check)





        Originally posted by avkomp View Post
        good work on these. look a lot better than the male you posted the other day too. I was wondering about the light on him, not withstanding the light was right on him and possibly a bit harsh, there was something I cant quite put finger on, I wonder if perhaps the male wasnt a bit dark and had some shadow/ highlight on him?
        Thanks very much, Stephen. The girls still look good without all the flashy colour.

        I had another look at the male and doesn't look too bad viewing the larger file. Still, I'll have a quick play with it hoping to improve. Cheers.






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