Sunbird shooting practice '05

[wheels]

Hi guys,

My first sunbird shooting practice for year 2005. I was trying to extract more details from my cam and lens from this practice session. Hope I got it.

Comments appreciated.

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Happy viewing.

Cheers

[Jeff]

Hi, your shots look a little too hard on my screen. Did you use a very agressive US algorithm? The shots have a little plasty feeling to them. Perhaps you would like to reconsider fine-tuning you post-processing workflow?

[Newguy69]

Good catch wheels...cute birdies with nice bg. I personally feel that the birdies were a bit over sharpened, could try to soften the subjects a bit to make them look more natural Happy shooting.

Cheers

[wheels]

Thank you Jeff and Newguy for your comments.

I admit I did oversharpened it a little.
2nd look on it, it does look wierd.
Will try to refine my processing again.

cheers

[Evilmerlin]

Nice!

I think the photos are perfect as it is, not too sharp.

BTW is this at SBG or Bird Park?

[wheels]

Originally Posted by Evilmerlin Nice! I think the photos are perfect as it is, not too sharp. BTW is this at SBG or Bird Park?

Thanks.
It is at SBG.

[Hosea]

Great pix of bird expression.
What lens are you using??

[wheels]

Originally Posted by Hosea Great pix of bird expression. What lens are you using??

Thanks. Appreciate the comment

Was using the Sigma 70-200mm.

cheers

[Evilmerlin]

How close where you to these birds?

Like to learn more about your techniques, if you don't mind sharing.

[wheels]

Originally Posted by Evilmerlin How close where you to these birds? Like to learn more about your techniques, if you don't mind sharing.

I think I was about 2-3m.

You flatter me ... me no technique la .. anyhow shoot one la ..... Just look out for a background that is far away from the birds to have nice bokeh.

Hope this helps.