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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Glenn Bartley on February 17, 2013, 12:20:14 pm

Title: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: Glenn Bartley on February 17, 2013, 12:20:14 pm
This is always a really tricky species to compose for. I was happy with the way this one turned out.

What a stunning species eh?

(http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/9679/longtailedsylph14.jpg)

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: On - -1 2/3
ISO: 800
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Title: Re: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: David Eckels on February 17, 2013, 12:29:40 pm
Absolutely fantastic!
Title: Re: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: Praki on February 17, 2013, 02:18:54 pm
Stunning. I think the subject knows it's stunning too.
Title: Re: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: thierrylegros396 on February 17, 2013, 02:20:37 pm
Wonderfull  :)
Title: Re: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: Tony Jay on February 17, 2013, 06:32:38 pm
It is a beaut!

Tony Jay
Title: Re: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on February 18, 2013, 05:37:26 am
The colours are amazing.
Title: Re: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: RobbieV on February 18, 2013, 03:44:00 pm
Beautiful, Glenn.

Does the sharpness of the tail have to do with it falling out of the focal plane, or is it a softness of the edge of the lens you are using?

I don't think it detracts from the image at all, but I am just curious.
Title: Re: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: Tony Jay on February 18, 2013, 06:21:11 pm
It is almost certainly the DOF @ 700 mm and not an edge fall off issue.
Movement of the tail is also possible - the shutter speed was only 1/100s - unbelievably slow for the quality of the image IS notwithstanding!
I own this lens and the 1.4 tele-extender - this is some of the best glass one can buy.

Tony Jay
Title: Re: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: Fine_Art on February 18, 2013, 07:51:43 pm
Wow, great job.
Title: Re: Long-tailed Sylph (Ecuador)
Post by: Glenn Bartley on February 19, 2013, 10:23:14 am
Quote from: RobbieV on February 18, 2013, 03:44:00 pm
Beautiful, Glenn.

Does the sharpness of the tail have to do with it falling out of the focal plane, or is it a softness of the edge of the lens you are using?

I don't think it detracts from the image at all, but I am just curious.

It is a DOF issue. Shooting wide open with that much lens you have a very shallow DOF (especially when very close to the subject).

Cheers!