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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: MasonJarr on March 29, 2015, 02:59:01 pm

Title: Sandhill Cranes
Post by: MasonJarr on March 29, 2015, 02:59:01 pm

In hindsight, I should have pushed up the ISO allowing a smaller aperture and better DOF, but the second bird is a little soft.  So much to consider in the brief seconds you have when shooting wildlife.  I still liked the color and pose though, so I processed it.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8743/16747634319_75962a75be_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rvW1cR)

Title: Re: Sandhill Cranes
Post by: Jeevz on March 29, 2015, 03:03:24 pm

Hindsight is a wonderful thing :)

But I agree, the blurred second bird is a little distracting.  I'm not 100% sure on the framing either with the main bird looking out of the frame.

But yeah, wildlife is not easy to shoot; that's why I'm terrible at it.  Landscapes tend to stay still for me.

Title: Re: Sandhill Cranes
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 29, 2015, 07:07:57 pm

Stunning shot, even with the slight blur.

Title: Re: Sandhill Cranes
Post by: francois on March 30, 2015, 11:37:55 am

After having spent a moment with this photo, the slight blur doesn't really bother me. It's a great shot!

Title: Re: Sandhill Cranes
Post by: Bob_B on March 30, 2015, 12:31:59 pm

I'm not at all bothered by the slightly oof crane, and instead find the colors and composition visually appealing. Nice capture.

Title: Re: Sandhill Cranes
Post by: MasonJarr on March 30, 2015, 01:31:26 pm

Thank you all.  I know it could be better, but I just couldn't toss it.

Title: Re: Sandhill Cranes
Post by: Arlen on March 30, 2015, 03:06:03 pm

Maybe a bit more DOF would have been helpful, but not so much that it would significantly change that wonderful out-of-focus background. I like it for the same reasons you decided to keep it.

Title: Re: Sandhill Cranes
Post by: brianrybolt on April 03, 2015, 06:04:56 am

I love how the lower bodies merge together to create a lovely shape and how that relates in terms of colour harmonies to their environment.
A really good show.
Brian