Bird shots with the new Glass....

JoemessJoemess Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
edited June 12, 2007 in Wildlife
Well, even with the rain today, I wanted to try out my 100-400...


As I still have not convinced myself that RAW is right for me, I shot the first two RAW and the third Jpeg just for Giggles. Even though these are in my backyard, I just was curious about the color and clarity of the lens... I think I am in love. All shots were fairly high ISO as it was extremely overcast.


Oh, and please feel free to make comments and critiques. I would rather learn from my mistakes.

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“Tug at a single thing in nature, and you will find it connected to the universe.
[John Muir]

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2007
    Congrats with your new lens Joe! Nice captures!

    Surely it is paradise for birds in your backyard! I think the 2nd pic could benefit with a couple of EV fractions lower. (which is easy if you shoot RAW)

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • JoemessJoemess Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Congrats with your new lens Joe! Nice captures!

    Surely it is paradise for birds in your backyard! I think the 2nd pic could benefit with a couple of EV fractions lower. (which is easy if you shoot RAW)

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.


    Thanks... I am assuming by EV you mean Exposure values? If so, I am in complete agreement as I look at it this morning... Bird looks like it has been hitting the cherry Kool-aid a little hard.


    I was also wondering, is there any benefit to shooting sRGB vs. Adobe RGB out of the camera?
    “Tug at a single thing in nature, and you will find it connected to the universe.
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  • gfxartistgfxartist Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Sweet - new toys are always fun! Agreed that the 2nd photo is a little overexposed but as Dick said, easily fixed w/ the raw file. Maybe take down the exposure and possibly increase the brightness if you are using Photoshop.

    I'd also love to see a close-up chipmonk shot. ;) Can't wait to see more photos w/ this lens!
    ~Laurie~

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  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Me too, I have had the 100-400 IS on my wish list for a while. but after getting the 1Dmk2 it will be a while for dream to become reality. So Please shoot more in all light situations so i can live vicariously thu you ;)
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    Congrats on your new lens. Keep shooting in RAW. the psot process takes some getting used to it but it will pay off in the end.
    Harry
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2007
    As long as your are shooting in RAW you can change the color space when you process the RAW files. So what comes out of the camera isn't too big of a deal, just makes your workflow easier if you take that step out of the equations and shoot in what you think you will be using. But again, you can change it anytime if you shoot in RAW.

    Nice shot of that Cardinal, btw!! One of my favorite birdies!
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