Just Starlings
May 7, 2023 15:55:31 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
A few from out the front door. Cant seem to get the focus I want on the beaks?? Some opinions on what is going wrong might be helpful.
May 7, 2023 16:09:53 #
May 7, 2023 16:20:42 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
UTMike wrote:
I do not see a problem, Paul! What about the beaks bothers you?
On the Computer screen I am not seeing sharpness and they appear soft. Tomorrow I am going to put my D7200 onto the same lens just as a matter of comparison!
May 7, 2023 16:21:12 #
May 7, 2023 16:58:28 #
Beautiful images, I am not that much of a stickler for total and complete sharpness, but I see what you are saying about the beaks. Might be not enough contrast in the background...but what do I know. Are you focused on the beak or the eye? What camera do you have? I have a NikonZ and find that Wide Area L focus area helps to get more of the subject in focus in some instances.
May 7, 2023 17:01:24 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
BlingRunner wrote:
Beautiful images, I am not that much of a stickler for total and complete sharpness, but I see what you are saying about the beaks. Might be not enough contrast in the background...but what do I know. Are you focused on the beak or the eye? What camera do you have? I have a NikonZ and find that Wide Area L focus area helps to get more of the subject in focus in some instances.
I took these with A D500 on a Sigma 150-600C
May 7, 2023 18:26:19 #
To my eye it looks like focus on the eye is very good -- which is usually a main goal. I can't seem to access any meta data from your downloads -- is it possible you have a wide open aperture which means very shallow depth of field?
May 7, 2023 19:04:07 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
BArthur3 wrote:
To my eye it looks like focus on the eye is very good -- which is usually a main goal. I can't seem to access any meta data from your downloads -- is it possible you have a wide open aperture which means very shallow depth of field?
F8
May 7, 2023 19:59:13 #
May 7, 2023 20:32:11 #
To me they are spot on - maybe more contrast would help - but to me they are great
May 7, 2023 23:13:17 #
I don't really see a problem with the beaks. Aiming for the eye (side view) usually keeps the beak relatively in focus when the eye is in focus. Looks like you were pretty close. I like the set.
May 8, 2023 06:16:34 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
kpmac wrote:
I don't really see a problem with the beaks. Aiming for the eye (side view) usually keeps the beak relatively in focus when the eye is in focus. Looks like you were pretty close. I like the set.
Thanks for taking a look and for your comments.
May 8, 2023 06:17:43 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
tramsey wrote:
To me they are spot on - maybe more contrast would help - but to me they are great
Thanks for having a look and your comments.
May 8, 2023 06:19:16 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
BArthur3 wrote:
To my eye it looks like focus on the eye is very good -- which is usually a main goal. I can't seem to access any meta data from your downloads -- is it possible you have a wide open aperture which means very shallow depth of field?
Thanks.
May 8, 2023 06:22:15 #
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