Bird

e500e · 14th June 2006

Picture:
Make: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: E-500
Shutter Speed: 1/320 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 100
PS : Adjust Image Levels

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blazer_workz · 14th June 2006

Nice pic, very sharp..

lightning · 14th June 2006

Exposure seems to be a bit over. Could have use some fill flash and increase the shutter speed.

PointBlue · 14th June 2006

Yes, a very sharp picture. I like it!

However, you need to be really careful about the background. One of the more detracting things about backgrounds with spots of overexposed skies like that is that it is extremely distracting. Try to position yourself so that the background can be kept simpler. It is hard though, so more practice is necessary.

hhho · 14th June 2006

It's morning shot. right?
I thought I see morning sun....
There are better location to shoot these sunbirds in Chinese Garden.
Like what PointBlue said, pay attention to the back ground of your shots.
and watch where the sunlight coming from...

fotoboy · 14th June 2006

I think the image is a little soft, the light is kind of harsh, background and foreground are distracting and composition is too center. With shutter speed of 1/320, looks like you have good lighting condition even at ISO100. Usually for bird photography, you want to set your Aperture at f/8 and you can up ISO to 400. Like what others have said, pay attention to you surrounding before shooting.

espion · 15th June 2006

great bird shot. but as mentioned the light is too contrasty. wonder if its due to your PS or naturally so.

If the latter PS can help: do some selective levels and also use the Shadow/Highlight adjustment. And also the reds of the coral tree needs some desaturation.

e500e · 15th June 2006

Thanks guys, for your comments.

foxtwo · 16th June 2006

distracting foreground, and i don't believe capturing the subject's behind is interesting. lighting is ok but lose the left as it starts to overexpose.

14th June 2006	#1
e500e New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5	Bird Picture: Make: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. Model: E-500 Shutter Speed: 1/320 second F Number: F/5.6 Focal Length: 150 mm ISO Speed: 100 PS : Adjust Image Levels http://www.deviantart.com/view/34740909/

14th June 2006	#2
blazer_workz Member/Tangshooter Join Date: May 2006 Location: ClubSNAP Community Posts: 3,097	Re: Bird Nice pic, very sharp.. __________________ I'm not a photographer, I'm only a cameraman. \| TangShooters

14th June 2006	#3
lightning Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 3,755	Re: Bird Exposure seems to be a bit over. Could have use some fill flash and increase the shutter speed. __________________ My stock photos victor.shutterbug.sg

14th June 2006	#4
PointBlue Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 198	Re: Bird Yes, a very sharp picture. I like it! However, you need to be really careful about the background. One of the more detracting things about backgrounds with spots of overexposed skies like that is that it is extremely distracting. Try to position yourself so that the background can be kept simpler. It is hard though, so more practice is necessary.

14th June 2006	#5
hhho Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Posts: 1,376	Re: Bird It's morning shot. right? I thought I see morning sun.... There are better location to shoot these sunbirds in Chinese Garden. Like what PointBlue said, pay attention to the back ground of your shots. and watch where the sunlight coming from...

14th June 2006	#6
fotoboy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 326	Re: Bird I think the image is a little soft, the light is kind of harsh, background and foreground are distracting and composition is too center. With shutter speed of 1/320, looks like you have good lighting condition even at ISO100. Usually for bird photography, you want to set your Aperture at f/8 and you can up ISO to 400. Like what others have said, pay attention to you surrounding before shooting.

15th June 2006	#7
espion Deregistered Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,533	Re: Bird great bird shot. but as mentioned the light is too contrasty. wonder if its due to your PS or naturally so. If the latter PS can help: do some selective levels and also use the Shadow/Highlight adjustment. And also the reds of the coral tree needs some desaturation.

15th June 2006	#8
e500e New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Bird Thanks guys, for your comments.

16th June 2006	#9
foxtwo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 1,707	Re: Bird distracting foreground, and i don't believe capturing the subject's behind is interesting. lighting is ok but lose the left as it starts to overexpose.