Blurry picture
Oct 30, 2015 16:00:41 #
This is taken with Nikon D7000 and Sigma 150-600mm C on a tripod. As indicated in EXIF, f 8.0 and 1/800 sec. Any idea why it is sharp around the eye and blurry at the beak? Thanks.
Oct 30, 2015 16:12:12 #
It looks like he is in mid shift/flip to get the snake in a better position. The blur gets progressively worse as you move away from the head with the beak tip showing the most blur. Yes, you can get blur even at 1/800 second. The anny mammals have to be fast if they wish to keep there dinner, or keep from being dinner.
dylee8 wrote:
This is taken with Nikon D7000 and Sigma 150-600mm C on a tripod. As indicated in EXIF, f 8.0 and 1/800 sec. Any idea why it is sharp around the eye and blurry at the beak? Thanks.
Oct 30, 2015 16:40:07 #
dylee8 wrote:
This is taken with Nikon D7000 and Sigma 150-600mm C on a tripod. As indicated in EXIF, f 8.0 and 1/800 sec. Any idea why it is sharp around the eye and blurry at the beak? Thanks.
because the beak is moving.
Oct 30, 2015 16:44:33 #
dylee8 wrote:
This is taken with Nikon D7000 and Sigma 150-600mm C on a tripod. As indicated in EXIF, f 8.0 and 1/800 sec. Any idea why it is sharp around the eye and blurry at the beak? Thanks.
Great catch here dylee8. I think it is subject motion blur. Big guy has it right, the 'flip" is very fast...ask the snake. The tripod is a big help with camera shake but only shutter speeds of 1/1,200 or faster will freeze this quick movements.
Phil
Oct 30, 2015 16:52:24 #
The blur is motion. When an object moves faster than the rest you have this type of bur artifact.
It then becomes a matter of choice when you shoot.
Freeze all - Faster speed -)? Higher ISO (noise) or larger aperture (narrow depth of field). You use both to mitigate the side effects.
It then becomes a matter of choice when you shoot.
Freeze all - Faster speed -)? Higher ISO (noise) or larger aperture (narrow depth of field). You use both to mitigate the side effects.
Oct 30, 2015 18:26:57 #
Thank you all. Makes sense. I was hoping this is the answer, as opposed to depth of field of my lens at 600mm.
Oct 31, 2015 06:36:57 #
Oct 31, 2015 08:11:07 #
sourdough58 wrote:
Would Focus Magic fix the blur?
If there is an app that can sort that out then I will be the next customer for it.
I am surprised that the motion blur has occurred. There must have been some very speedy movement. I shall take note - up my notions of freezing movement even if needing to up the ISO. Great pic though!
Oct 31, 2015 08:12:40 #
Oct 31, 2015 09:05:17 #
Actually the photo of the bird is great anf your bokeh i good too
chuck
chuck
Oct 31, 2015 09:39:23 #
Oct 31, 2015 12:05:54 #
dylee8 wrote:
Thank you all. Makes sense. I was hoping this is the answer, as opposed to depth of field of my lens at 600mm.
With that long lens you were at least at a safe distance just in case the snake flip might have sent the critter your direction!
Oct 31, 2015 14:14:07 #
dylee8 wrote:
This is taken with Nikon D7000 and Sigma 150-600mm C on a tripod. As indicated in EXIF, f 8.0 and 1/800 sec. Any idea why it is sharp around the eye and blurry at the beak? Thanks.
This wouldn't have happened if your shutter were up to 1/2500th instead of 1/800th.
Oct 31, 2015 15:46:44 #
Because the eye is in great focus the picture is appealing. If the beak were in perfect focus but the eye was out, no one would care for the shot. You did a great job. I like it.
Oct 31, 2015 15:52:31 #
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dylee8 wrote:
It reminds me of the "whip" maneuver when skaters line up, or the rim parts of a wheel moving faster than its hub, the head of a golf club, the tip of a bat, etc. The end of the beak is simply the fastest moving part of the head and shows the longest trail during the brief exposure. 1/800 is not all that fast for this type of shot. Nice photo. I agree with the last note that it adds to the photo.This is taken with Nikon D7000 and Sigma 150-600mm C on a tripod. As indicated in EXIF, f 8.0 and 1/800 sec. Any idea why it is sharp around the eye and blurry at the beak? Thanks.
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