TurkeyVulture

Gallery: AvianPosted July 5, 201182 views3 comments

This photograph was taken at Essex Cove, Ct, in the spring breakup.

Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1000
Av( Aperture Value ) 14.0
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 400.0mm
Image Size 5184x3456
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
AF area select mode Manual selection
Picture Style Standard

cropped by 25%

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 5, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Neat perspective, Peter. I think you chose the right exposure. I see a lot of black birds posted that are artificially lightened to show detail in the plumage, but that's not what I see in the wild.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 6, 2011 at 6:44 AM

Peter, this is a tough shot to get a lot of detail - dark bird, head on in flight against a blue sky. You got a bit of a head turn that likely shows the eye fairly well in a larger version - can't see any light in the eye at this size. Agree with Dennis that lightening the darks significantly would be a mistake.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 6, 2011 at 11:19 PM

This perspective certainly emphasizes the wing span of these birds. The diagonal in the frame is a pleasing composition.

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