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Copyright: selina lam (wiselum) (21)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III USM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-03-06 9:40
Viewed: 1557
Points: 11
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo was taken in Hong Kong Park. I was taking photos of other birds and this one just flew to me. just 1.5 meters away. and that's why i could take such a close up of it.
This was the first time of me taking photos of birds. please leave me some comments. my opinion is that the DOF is not deep enough coz the beak area is not clear. what do you guys think?

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time
26/2/2005 15:47:57
Shooting Mode
Shutter Speed Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/80
Av( Aperture Value )
6.3
Metering Mode
Evaluative
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
1600
Lens
75.0 - 300.0 mm
Focal Length
300.0 mm
Image Size
3072x2048
Image Quality
Fine
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF Mode
AI Focus AF
Parameters
Contrast +1
Sharpness +2
Color saturation +1
Color tone Normal
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
3646KB
Drive Mode
Single-frame shooting
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To Luc: namewiselum 2 03-08 13:52
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You are right that the DOF is not quite wide enough, the point of focus appears to be just behind the eye, maybe a smaller aperture would have helped there. It must have been pretty dark to get a 1/80th shutter speed on ISO 1600 at F6.3, if this was hand held, then using a smaller aperture to get a wider DOF would have decreased the shutter speed even more risking movement blur. To my eye the 1600 ISO has also left quite a lot of noise speckling.

A way of doing this sort of shot and keeping a decent DOF is to use a flash to add some fill in light to the scene, it would mean a much smaller aperture, especially at 1.5 metres, ensuring a wider DOF. Might scare the bird though! Also a lower ISO would help to retain picture quality. Lastly an exposure compensation of say ,minus a third of a stop would have helped to not burn the detail in the highlights.

For all that it is a striking shot, and a pretty good first attempt.

Great photo. I love your photo with this strange bird. Very well done!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-03-06 15:00]

Hi Selina, welcome to TNature. You have a good first posting here, and I'm sure you will learn lots from the members. Miles (Pesky Polecat) has given you some excellent tips.

The DoF is not really important for me here, Selina. It looks like your intention was to focus on the eye and for that your photo is excellent. What I less like it is you do not give us the name of this beautifull bird.
Thanks for sharing.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-03-06 17:24]

Great shot Selina, the composition is very good as are the colours. I think Miles has included more than I could say. Well done and keep them coming.

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  • Okan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 104 W: 57 N: 68] (518)
  • [2005-03-07 5:33]

I think the DOF is quite enough, so we can focus on the eye. I like it that way. TFS.

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