Is this image sharp?
Mar 8, 2018 09:50:55 #
I never seem to be completely satisfied with the sharpness of my wildlife images.
Nikon d4, 500nikkor afs 4.0
ISO 800, 1/160 @ 6.3 Egret in deep shade
Sharpened in LR @ 73/.9/25
Gitzo 1325 w/RRS BH-55 LR
I'm hoping that this lens/camera combo does not need some focus adjustment.
Nikon d4, 500nikkor afs 4.0
ISO 800, 1/160 @ 6.3 Egret in deep shade
Sharpened in LR @ 73/.9/25
Gitzo 1325 w/RRS BH-55 LR
I'm hoping that this lens/camera combo does not need some focus adjustment.
Mar 8, 2018 09:57:46 #
digitalexplr
Loc: Central Missouri
The depth of field is relative shallow which is to expected with a long lens and large aperture. The subject itself, egret, looks good.
Mar 8, 2018 10:00:04 #
Mar 8, 2018 10:02:01 #
Mar 8, 2018 10:09:52 #
It mai seem like a chore, but that lens should do better. Can you fine tune the D4? It's not that hard, at least to check it.
Mar 8, 2018 10:24:48 #
Mar 8, 2018 10:28:50 #
You have an excellent shot. The exposure is good, the birds is well posed and in breeding colors, and you caught a lovely reflection! As to sharpness, it looks good to me, even enlarged. Could it be better, I don’t honestly know but I would NEVER look at this and say “wow, it would be great if the focus was better”! Extremes at high magnification don’t necessarily make a photo better.
Mar 8, 2018 10:31:11 #
Mar 8, 2018 10:41:39 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
I think I see in your descriptive the you sharpened in LR?? How can we tell iff the original is sharp
The bird looks sharp.
The bird looks sharp.
Mar 8, 2018 10:46:03 #
I really don't care if it's sharp - I like it - great image. I guess I'm a gourmand rather than a gourmet.
Mar 8, 2018 10:53:36 #
Thanks guys. Maybe I'm just too critical of my images. I hope that's it rather than an auto focus problem.
Mar 8, 2018 10:55:38 #
Looks good to me. Maybe the light is a little soft but the image is certainly sharp enough.
Mar 8, 2018 11:45:17 #
To me, it looks sharp but SOFT... I am playing with apertures and finding that different lenses have "sweet spots" that have less softness. Looking at the 6.3 aperture setting, I'd try a few images at f/8-f/11 and see if you have better luck. I think that you just have a shallow DOF. The feathered feathers (????) look tack sharp to me. Overall a GREAT image!!
Mar 8, 2018 12:36:12 #
I like it...I am only critical of mine....But living for 26 years in Florida have more white bird images than I care but I am a photographic hoarder.,...Its nice....
Mar 8, 2018 17:47:50 #
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