Bird of prey

IanHoughton · 19-10-2006, 09:30

Taken during a day out at Hatton Country Park. Birds are tethered, with a dodgy green netting behind them, so a bit of selective blurring of the background was used.

D50, f6, 1/60sec, 185mm

P-E · 19-10-2006, 09:37

The more knowledgeable here will be able to give you a more in depth critique but I can only say that it is a cracking shot IMO

***Steve*** · 19-10-2006, 10:00

It is a great shot and your processing has already almost removed all of the netting from the background, in fact if you had not have already mentioned it I wouldn't have noticed.

It’s good that you have left some space in front of the bird and the focus on the eye is spot on. What amazes me most about this shot is that you have managed to get a pin sharp image at 185mm using on 1/60 sec shutter speed. Ignoring the human camera shake element (you may have used a mono pod or tripod) but I am surprised the bird did not move enough to introduce blur.

Well done

IanHoughton · 19-10-2006, 11:08

Thanks for the comments so far.

It was a hot and sunny day, which makes the birds quite lethargic. I didn't use a monopod or tripod, I was just ambling around with the kids in tow and took some pictures. I'd downloaded them from the camera and forgotten about them, I hadn't considered them worthy of extra work.

Gary Bagshawe · 19-10-2006, 12:38

Cracking shot and pin sharp, well done

19-10-2006, 09:30	#1 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 550	Bird of prey Taken during a day out at Hatton Country Park. Birds are tethered, with a dodgy green netting behind them, so a bit of selective blurring of the background was used. D50, f6, 1/60sec, 185mm

19-10-2006, 09:37	#2 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,387	Re: Bird of prey The more knowledgeable here will be able to give you a more in depth critique but I can only say that it is a cracking shot IMO

19-10-2006, 10:00	#3 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,948	Re: Bird of prey It is a great shot and your processing has already almost removed all of the netting from the background, in fact if you had not have already mentioned it I wouldn't have noticed. It’s good that you have left some space in front of the bird and the focus on the eye is spot on. What amazes me most about this shot is that you have managed to get a pin sharp image at 185mm using on 1/60 sec shutter speed. Ignoring the human camera shake element (you may have used a mono pod or tripod) but I am surprised the bird did not move enough to introduce blur. Well done

19-10-2006, 11:08	#4 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 550	Re: Bird of prey Thanks for the comments so far. It was a hot and sunny day, which makes the birds quite lethargic. I didn't use a monopod or tripod, I was just ambling around with the kids in tow and took some pictures. I'd downloaded them from the camera and forgotten about them, I hadn't considered them worthy of extra work.

19-10-2006, 12:38	#5 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,225	Re: Bird of prey Cracking shot and pin sharp, well done

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