Pufferon

[2100]

Early morning puffer.

http://www.pbase.com/sil84/pufferon

[ccplim]

Wow! This is pretty sharp!

[2100]

Sharp is because i sized it down and used USM. Else if the pic is blur (100%), it wouldn't do any good even if you USM time after time after time, then you get halos.

I think a good way of assessing whether or not the bird is in focus is to look at the pupils when you zoomed in to 100% or camera LCD.

[ccplim]

Originally Posted by 2100 Sharp is because i sized it down and used USM. Else if the pic is blur (100%), it wouldn't do any good even if you USM time after time after time, then you get halos. I think a good way of assessing whether or not the bird is in focus is to look at the pupils when you zoomed in to 100% or camera LCD.

True. But there were also many times wher the pic appear sharp in you camera LCD but when downloaded to the PC, then really no eyes see.

[2100]

And it doesn't help that the subjects have very detailed naunces all over the body. (feathers)