Some improvement
Jan 1, 2021 13:51:25 #
After my shutter speed error during my last visit, I resolved to do better. I went back and proceeded to commit two new mistakes. First, I set everything up perfectly before leaving home. When I arrived back at Farmington Bay, it became obvious that it was seriously clouding over, but I did not touch the pre-set high shutter speed. Next, in my shooting, I disregarded a problem common to the Sony a7riii. In using the controls, the exposure compensation knob is easily turned. It did move and I shot almost everything at +3.
So the high shutter speed and high exposure compensation on a very cloudy resulted in a great deal of noise. Topaz Denoise was excellent, but it had a tremendous task.
The first bird was sitting on the highest knoll (about 25 feet) in the area. It posed and then flew out to investigate. Luckily, it flew right back. The second bird dropped out of the sky in an attempt to catch something, it then gave me my usual back end shot.
Surprisingly, the downloads are still pretty good.
So the high shutter speed and high exposure compensation on a very cloudy resulted in a great deal of noise. Topaz Denoise was excellent, but it had a tremendous task.
The first bird was sitting on the highest knoll (about 25 feet) in the area. It posed and then flew out to investigate. Luckily, it flew right back. The second bird dropped out of the sky in an attempt to catch something, it then gave me my usual back end shot.
Surprisingly, the downloads are still pretty good.
Jan 1, 2021 13:55:05 #
Jan 1, 2021 13:59:06 #
joecichjr wrote:
Wonderful series of shots! Hefty specimens 
Thanks, Joe. These guys eat well.
Jan 1, 2021 14:29:13 #
Really nice set Mike. The Northern Harrier shots are great captures even the south end of the north flying bird 
Happy New Years from the Ghost Dog and I to you and yours.
Happy New Years from the Ghost Dog and I to you and yours.Jan 1, 2021 15:33:04 #
Great set Mike. I just got Denoise for zmas and experimenting with it
Beautiful birds and photos
Beautiful birds and photos
Jan 1, 2021 15:46:49 #
Jan 1, 2021 15:53:41 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Really nice set Mike. The Northern Harrier shots are great captures even the south end of the north flying bird Happy New Years from the Ghost Dog and I to you and yours.
Happy New Years from the Ghost Dog and I to you and yours.Thanks, Jack. It was a beauty to see. For you and yours Happy New Year!
Jan 1, 2021 15:54:28 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
Great set Mike. I just got Denoise for zmas and experimenting with it
Beautiful birds and photos
Beautiful birds and photos
I appreciate the visit. I did not mean to put it to such a test, but it really saved me.
Jan 1, 2021 15:55:20 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Great action shots and portrait!
Thanks, Paul. This area has many photo ops, so I am optimistic about future efforts. Happy New Year!
Jan 1, 2021 19:00:27 #
UTMike wrote:
Thanks, Paul. This area has many photo ops, so I am optimistic about future efforts. Happy New Year!
If you can find all these birds on a single visit, I'd be there most every day. Happy New Year!
Jan 1, 2021 19:05:57 #
It still turned into a good set, Mike. I am guilty of not checking settings at times and it always amazes me when I realize it. Why can't I learn?
Jan 1, 2021 20:00:36 #
kpmac wrote:
It still turned into a good set, Mike. I am guilty of not checking settings at times and it always amazes me when I realize it. Why can't I learn?
Thank, Ken. I arrive and the birds come around and I just focus on focus (LOL). It is experiences like this that will help me establish a discipline for birds. The darn landscapes and flowers stay still!!!
Jan 1, 2021 21:02:19 #
Jan 1, 2021 22:40:07 #
Wonderful shots Mike...and I like the Topaz Denoise program...use it a lot because I seem to make the same mistake ....forget to check the iso setting!!
Jan 1, 2021 23:11:21 #
johngault007 wrote:
Well dang Mike, you improve quickly!!!!!!!
Fantastic shots!!!
Fantastic shots!!!
You are very generous, Tony, I love it.
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