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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 8/23/2007
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Probably the strongest of the three Jessie! The young Heron is sharp and well focused and the downy, imature feathers . . . soon to be lost, stand out quite well.
You'll note that in this shot the DOF has blurred the BG and not the Foreground which was switched. Best to have the BG blur in my opinion, partly because it reduces distractions but also because it makes the subject 'POP' more and the clarity seems that much more intense. I'd suggest a slightly lower aperture.
Since you're already on aperture priority here, the F/7.1 you selected is giving a tad too much depth . . . you've plenty of light so I'd say drop to at least F/4.5 or F/5. That will blur BOTH foreground AND BG . . . but the side benefit is that the drop will increase the 1/100sec shutter speed and a faster shutter will make the image even more clear . . . eliminating slight motion blurs.
Shooting birds and wildlife with a propensity for motion I have found that Shutter Priority is the best way to go . . . so you can get a fast shutter and less likely to get motion blur form either side. I'm just sayin' . . .
Some nice work Jessie! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
PS: Saw those comments . . . you girls are funny!
DDC I
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 7/17/2007
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Superb portrait of this spectacular bird....perfect details and presentation dear Jessie,regards from riny
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 7/17/2007
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Yah wish our Guru had time more time .... I miss Doyle ....he nips my bad habbits the second I get one:((
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jessie voigts
{K:6772} 7/17/2007
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thank you, michele! not bad for us grasshoppers, eh? haha!
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jessie voigts
{K:6772} 7/17/2007
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thanks, dave! i wonder if he is a young one - the others didn't seem to have the fuzzy top hair.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 7/17/2007
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Excellent shot each time jessie ...love the birds and the lilypods.... You just keep getting better and better - supurb clarity and exposure !!! 7/7
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 7/16/2007
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I like the way you caught the sun coming through the feathers, Jessie! Great lighting and details!
Dave.
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