Serious

Gallery: AvianPosted February 19, 2012137 views7 comments

This snowy egret was very serious about what he was doing and did not pay any attention to me at all. I really like the way his feathers are puffed. I have the hardest time with exposure on white birds. Any exposure technique you could share would be helpful. All C & C's welcome. (I have just become the new owner of PS CS5, so this is my first time resizing a photo for the web.)

Canon 50D
F/13
1/1500 Exposure
ISO 1000
Exposure-0.5 step
Hand Held
Canon EF IS 400mm Focal Lenth
25% crop

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 19, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Actually the exposure looks quite good to me here and I like the behavior on this snowy. When faced with a tough exposure I will often shoot several shots and adjust the exposure control. As long as the bird will tolerate it I may shoot 3-4 different pictures with different exposure controls. When I get home i can better examine the pictures and file into my memory what works better for the nest time out.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 19, 2012 at 12:33 PM

Exposure looks great to me! I also like the puffy feathers and intent look. a lower camera would have been good here, and might have shown a nice eye.
I often bracket exposures, and constantly check the histogram. This gives me the best chance to end up with something close to perfect, and then a little more tweaking with Viveza does the trick.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Dennis Gazso on February 19, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Exposure looks fine. Maybe warm it up just a smidge.

Registered on February 5, 2012, 10 Posts, 25 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on February 19, 2012 at 2:18 PM

Carlette, I agree that the exposure is fine and I really enjoy the behavior. Thanks for posting.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 19, 2012 at 11:57 PM

Good job. I love shooting the Snowy and they have a serious attitude at times. Keep on shooting.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 20, 2012 at 7:51 AM

Good job. I love shooting the Snowy and they have a serious attitude at times. Keep on shooting.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 20, 2012 at 3:20 PM

Exposure is spot-on and I like the textures of the ruffled plumage.

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