Dreamy Hummer
May 26, 2018 01:32:32 #
I was fooling around, trying my Tamron 180 macro with the 1.4x and 2.0x Kenko Pro 300 extenders on my 80D. I used to use the 180 + 1.4x on my 7DII a lot for hummers in the yard. Sit in a lawn chair 6-8 feet from the feeder and wait for them to start ignoring me and come back. I did this a little with my 6D also. I found the combo was quite good, but the 2x was very soft with those two bodies. So I am trying it with my new bodies, today was the 80D's turn. In the next few days I will try with the 5DIV.
80D, Tamron 180 macro + 1.4x = 403 mm AOV, 1/400 @ f/7.1 ISO 400 no flash-late afternoon light-hand held @ about 15 feet
I noticed that the rather poor image in #3 upon enlargement had a bit of the feel of an Oriental Water Color when I increased the exposure so between LR & PS I tweaked exposure, contrast, color, tones and clarity. A bit of sharpening and noise reduction with a very heavy crop.
The result was image #1. #2 is the softened version. OOC is #3
80D, Tamron 180 macro + 1.4x = 403 mm AOV, 1/400 @ f/7.1 ISO 400 no flash-late afternoon light-hand held @ about 15 feet
I noticed that the rather poor image in #3 upon enlargement had a bit of the feel of an Oriental Water Color when I increased the exposure so between LR & PS I tweaked exposure, contrast, color, tones and clarity. A bit of sharpening and noise reduction with a very heavy crop.
The result was image #1. #2 is the softened version. OOC is #3
May 26, 2018 05:07:06 #
May 26, 2018 07:31:57 #
May 26, 2018 13:51:34 #
DOOK wrote:
Nice ones, Jerry--luv the soft pastel colors. 
Thank you.
May 26, 2018 13:52:36 #
Tom DePuy wrote:
Great photo's...
Really enjoyed the download of the first one
Really enjoyed the download of the first one
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
May 26, 2018 16:14:02 #
How beautiful, Jerry! I love the high key pastel effect of #2 especially. Excellent work!
May 26, 2018 16:28:45 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
How beautiful, Jerry! I love the high key pastel effect of #2 especially. Excellent work!
Thank You.
I am thinking to print it on a matte art paper or canvas.
May 26, 2018 17:25:48 #
robertjerl wrote:
Thank You.
I am thinking to print it on a matte art paper or canvas.
I am thinking to print it on a matte art paper or canvas.
Either would be beautiful!
May 27, 2018 06:53:21 #
robertjerl wrote:
I was fooling around, trying my Tamron 180 macro w... (show quote)
Nice shots Jerry.
May 27, 2018 08:02:14 #
Love these, Jerry! What kind of hummer is that? I've only ever seen a Ruby Throat.
May 27, 2018 09:51:35 #
robertjerl wrote:
I was fooling around, trying my Tamron 180 macro w... (show quote)
Thanks for sharing. You have shown that it is not always about the sharpness that makes a photo desireable.
May 27, 2018 10:13:45 #
Sushamilt2
Loc: Southwestern Idaho
I love the first one, with his little tongue sticking out. Beautiful!
May 27, 2018 12:42:05 #
robertjerl wrote:
I was fooling around, trying my Tamron 180 macro w... (show quote)
Nice and so delicate looking....Rich
May 27, 2018 13:32:31 #
May 27, 2018 14:32:42 #
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