High ISO shot of a woodpecker. Tell me what you think.
Apr 26, 2012 21:50:16 #
I was out birding early this morning. It was 7:30 AM and heavily overcast when I came upon this Pileated Woodpecker. I took some shots 1/640 sec, f/5.6 at ISO 3200. I have done some noise reduction and sharpening and the results aren't half bad. I wouldn't do a large print because the noise starts to get a bit much but an 8 1/2x11 might be OK. What do you think?
Female Pileated Woodpecker.
Apr 26, 2012 22:21:25 #
I think it's very good! I can't believe it's ISO 3200. Whatever program you used is a very good one. I do not detect noise at all.
Apr 26, 2012 22:22:10 #
birdpix wrote:
.............I took some shots 1/640 sec, f/5.6 at ISO 3200. I have done some noise reduction and sharpening and the results aren't half bad. ........What do you think?
I think it's darn good, amazing what can be done at high ISO's these days. Great shot. 8-)
Apr 26, 2012 22:32:45 #
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Apr 26, 2012 23:24:04 #
I like it a lot' I'm envious I've only seen a Pileated pecker once when I didn't have a camera.
Apr 27, 2012 00:12:45 #
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Apr 27, 2012 07:56:29 #
birdpix wrote:
I was out birding early this morning. It was 7:30 AM and heavily overcast when I came upon this Pileated Woodpecker. I took some shots 1/640 sec, f/5.6 at ISO 3200. I have done some noise reduction and sharpening and the results aren't half bad. I wouldn't do a large print because the noise starts to get a bit much but an 8 1/2x11 might be OK. What do you think?
You did good! Seeing a Pileated Woodpecker for the first time many years ago sparked my interest in birding which continues
to this day.
Apr 27, 2012 08:10:24 #
I would not have known this was at such a high ISO! The shot looks very clear and the pileated is show in such great detail. Well done, in my opinion!
Apr 27, 2012 08:17:27 #
Very neat..My son & I are birders... He's a wildlife ecologist birds are his thing. Every year we go to Monhegan island here in ME for the migration in May....I'm hoping to get some fun pics this year when we go....Thanks for sharing...
Apr 27, 2012 08:19:47 #
Apr 27, 2012 08:36:11 #
Bekkie
Loc: Ohio, USA
Now I know the name of the bird I saw in the woods. I was 10 feet from one of those but alas, no camera. They are very large birds!!! Great shot.
Apr 27, 2012 09:24:22 #
birdpix wrote:
I was out birding early this morning. It was 7:30 AM and heavily overcast when I came upon this Pileated Woodpecker. I took some shots 1/640 sec, f/5.6 at ISO 3200. I have done some noise reduction and sharpening and the results aren't half bad. I wouldn't do a large print because the noise starts to get a bit much but an 8 1/2x11 might be OK. What do you think?
I think it came out very well. Nice shots.
Apr 27, 2012 09:36:37 #
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