Osprey
Feb 16, 2019 11:27:17 #
crapshooter
Loc: Fox, Alaska
Would a Polarizer Filter make these pics better? I've never used one before,not a pro at this, just learning.
Feb 17, 2019 07:54:25 #
Feb 17, 2019 09:04:45 #
crapshooter wrote:
Would a Polarizer Filter make these pics better? I've never used one before,not a pro at this, just learning.
As jwm1944 stated, faster shutter speed would likely help sharpen the Osprey, but you are fighting a very difficult lighting situation with the bright sky backlighting your bird. You have done a good job exposing the shaded underside of the osprey but in doing so have blown out/overexposed the sky behind. I don't think a polarizing filter would help much. There are post processing steps you could take that would help, but that becomes more complicated.
Not simple to do with a BIF, but the use of a flash, with or without an extender, would help. You could use ambient light to expose the sky properly and use fill flash for the underside of the Osprey.
Feb 17, 2019 14:19:06 #
TomV
Loc: Annapolis, Maryland
The birds look sharp enough. I fail to see how increased shutter will help. This is more of a dynamic range issue that causes the overexposed sky while properly exposing for the subject in a tough lighting situation.
I anticipate others on this forum could suggest some processing techniques that will give you a bluer sky, especially for the first 2 since the background is homogeneous. I am not that good at it to suggest the details.
I anticipate others on this forum could suggest some processing techniques that will give you a bluer sky, especially for the first 2 since the background is homogeneous. I am not that good at it to suggest the details.
Feb 17, 2019 23:06:48 #
Feb 20, 2019 18:03:16 #
Shoot in the best possible light, this usually means in the morning as the sun is rising. With the sun to your back approach the subject you want to shoot. This will give you Great Results, but requires getting to location on time, only shooting during the Peak hours of good light, learning your subject, get close to subject and sticking to this routine. Good shots don't come easy......
Feb 20, 2019 18:23:08 #
[quote=martinfisherphoto - Good shots don't come easy......[/quote]
Jan 25, 2021 21:18:20 #
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