Canada Goose

Gallery: AvianPosted December 7, 201280 views3 comments

Unfortunately, I haven't had much chance to shoot, or use my new Sigma I got some months ago. So I went out for a ride just to find what I could. It's "only" a Canada Goose flight shot, but the best I've done and a good opp to practice with the new lens. Larger posted, D90, ISO-400, 1/1000th, f-8.0, 450mm, manual. Did a slight burn on the white feathers just below the neck black, pretty decent crop. Thanks for your C&C!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 7, 2012 at 2:09 PM

Good detail on the bird. Something less than f/8 would have got you the same with better separation from the BG (although I have heard that lens has a sweet spot at f/8). I think I would have to satisfy myself about the sweet spot.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on December 7, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Pleasant image Bill. Nice color in the goose. Do wish the head was sharper. Need to get out and shoot more myself. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on December 10, 2012 at 11:42 PM

Hello Jim:

Congrats on your purchase! You have a nice color palate in the image. Looks like your focus point is on the rear wing as it seems sharper than the head. With a longer FL, any error in focusing is magnified.

Best of luck with your Sigma. I am sure you will enjoy using it.

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