White-Crowned Sparrow

danglesdangles Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
edited December 24, 2005 in Wildlife
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I was out again today at the farm in Shawnee looking for birds. This guy flew right up to the tree next to me and stayed for about 5 minutes. I had to back off the Bigma to 417mm to get him in the frame. I know the out OOF branches on the right are a little distracting but I can live with that. The detail is awesome. Tell me what you think.

Canon 20D
Sigma 50-500mm @ 417mm
1/250 sec, f/14
Mode: Manual
ISO: 400
Flash exp comp: -1/3
Duane
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited December 24, 2005
    Great shot Duane.The details are excellent. If you increased your f-stop it may decrease the DOF enough on those branches on the right to make them less distracting, although they really aren't that bad.

    Arthur Morris (www.birdsasart.com) recommends shooting wide open ( high f-stop) as often as possible. This allows a faster shutter speed (less subject movement), and keeps only the subject in focus. Of course you may need to lower your f-stop if you desire a greater DOF.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited December 24, 2005
    very nice little birdie
    sharp and well exp
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 24, 2005
    good shot and the oof is not a problem to me anyway --and Steve's advice is right on thumb.gif
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