Birds Photographed On A Cloudy Day
Dec 17, 2011 14:34:40 #
These photographs were taken yesterday and it was very cloudy. I would like for people to provide their opinions on what they think of the exposures of these images. The first photo was taken with a Nikon 70-200 mm f-2.8 lens with a 1.4 Teleconverter. The the other 2 were taken with a Nikon 500 mm f-4 lens. Arnold
Eastern Meadowlark
Green Heron
Little Blue Herron
Dec 17, 2011 15:01:18 #
I have to say, I like the effect on the first photo alot and i am usually a clean photo fan.
The pose and crop for # 3 are great.
Just goes to show those folks who stay indoors on cloudy days...what they're missing.
The pose and crop for # 3 are great.
Just goes to show those folks who stay indoors on cloudy days...what they're missing.
Dec 17, 2011 15:43:03 #
Very nice photos! Whats nice about a overcast day is softer shadows and more saurated colors.
Dec 17, 2011 15:54:03 #
Adubin wrote:
These photographs were taken yesterday and it was very cloudy. I would like for people to provide their opinions on what they think of the exposures of these images. The first photo was taken with a Nikon 70-200 mm f-2.8 lens with a 1.4 Teleconverter. The the other 2 were taken with a Nikon 500 mm f-4 lens. Arnold
I think they are all great.
Dec 17, 2011 20:33:24 #
Rocco, Thanks a lot for providing me with your feedback on my photos. Arnold
rocco_7155 wrote:
I have to say, I like the effect on the first photo alot and i am usually a clean photo fan.
The pose and crop for # 3 are great.
Just goes to show those folks who stay indoors on cloudy days...what they're missing.
The pose and crop for # 3 are great.
Just goes to show those folks who stay indoors on cloudy days...what they're missing.
Dec 17, 2011 20:34:26 #
Glenn, Thanks for your comments. Arnold
glen123 wrote:
Very nice photos! Whats nice about a overcast day is softer shadows and more saurated colors.
Dec 17, 2011 20:36:13 #
Belwj, Thanks for your compliment about my photos, Arnold
belwj wrote:
I think they are all great.
Adubin wrote:
These photographs were taken yesterday and it was very cloudy. I would like for people to provide their opinions on what they think of the exposures of these images. The first photo was taken with a Nikon 70-200 mm f-2.8 lens with a 1.4 Teleconverter. The the other 2 were taken with a Nikon 500 mm f-4 lens. Arnold
I think they are all great.
Dec 17, 2011 21:09:17 #
The first one almost looks like a painting. The green Heron is my favorite of the three. I like the color and clarity. In my opinion the exposure is right on.
Dec 18, 2011 02:32:13 #
Arnold, I think you're on a roll submitting good photos! Are you and Gator in a competition with each other? My favorite of this series is the little blue heron....great shot!
Dec 18, 2011 06:48:37 #
Arnold, I vote for the Blue Heron shot. I love tack sharp images and have the 70-200mm VRII on my wish list. The 500mm is way down the line. I currently suffer with an AF-S 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G VR. Any advice for me? I shoot Gulf coast birds.
Dec 18, 2011 07:26:17 #
Country's Mama, Thank you very much for your comments. The first one looks like a painting because I had to crop into about 7% of its original size and I started to loose the details in the bird's feathers. Arnold
Country's Mama wrote:
The first one almost looks like a painting. The green Heron is my favorite of the three. I like the color and clarity. In my opinion the exposure is right on.
Dec 18, 2011 07:29:18 #
AK Dreamer, No, currently I not in competition with the gators. :D Thanks for leaving your comments on my thread. Arnold
AK Dreamer wrote:
Arnold, I think you're on a roll submitting good photos! Are you and Gator in a competition with each other? My favorite of this series is the little blue heron....great shot!
Dec 18, 2011 07:40:52 #
profpb, Thanks for your comments about my photos. Yes, my favor Nikon lens is the 70-200 mm. I had this lens for about 6 years now. I understand that the Nikon 70-300 mm doesn't focus very fast, especially when you have it zoom to 300 mm. I guess I need to know what problems you are currently experiencing with this lens before I can give you any real advice. If it is not focusing properly, try to manual focus on the bird you are trying to capture. What spot are you focusing on? I try to do it its eyes if possible. The ideal speed to capture a bird 1/1000 or greater and f-stop is f-8. Do you use a tripod when shooting at lower speeds? Arnold
profpb wrote:
Arnold, I vote for the Blue Heron shot. I love tack sharp images and have the 70-200mm VRII on my wish list. The 500mm is way down the line. I currently suffer with an AF-S 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G VR. Any advice for me? I shoot Gulf coast birds.
Dec 18, 2011 22:25:25 #
The light was working for you yesterday. These exposures look just right for this light. Thanks for showing them.
Dec 19, 2011 01:56:30 #
Rockdog, Thank you very much for your response, Arnold
rockdog wrote:
The light was working for you yesterday. These exposures look just right for this light. Thanks for showing them.
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