speedster - slow down!
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:01 pm
D70 + AFS 300F4 + SB800 + Flash Extender. 1/500 f11. -0.3EV Fill flash.
regards,
Arthur
D70 + AFS 300F4 + SB800 + Flash Extender. 1/500 f11. -0.3EV Fill flash.
regards,
Arthur
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:01 pm
D70 + AFS 300F4 + SB800 + Flash Extender. 1/500 f11. -0.3EV Fill flash.
regards,
Arthur
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 10:55 pmGreat shot Arthur- gear down and speed brakes extended
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 11:06 pmWhat exactly is a Flash Extender? I've heard the term before but have no idea what it means.
While an interesting pose, and a great job getting him in the frame, I don't think this one is quite as good as your previous ones. The forehead looks a like blown and overall lacks a big of punch. Still a nice show though.
While an interesting pose, and a great job getting him in the frame, I don't think this one is quite as good as your previous ones. The forehead looks a like blown and overall lacks a big of punch. Still a nice show though.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 11:36 pmA Flash extender is a thing you attach to the front of your flash (in this case an SB800) that extends the useable distance of the strobe. Especially useful when shooting with a 300mm lens!
I don't think the head is blown, Seagull's are actually PURE white on their heads and thus often look blown because there actually isn't any detail to capture. I think this shot is underexposed by 1-2 shots so the chance of a blow out on the head is pretty slim!
No detail doesn't necessarily mean "blown highlight".
Liam =]
I don't think the head is blown, Seagull's are actually PURE white on their heads and thus often look blown because there actually isn't any detail to capture. I think this shot is underexposed by 1-2 shots so the chance of a blow out on the head is pretty slim!
No detail doesn't necessarily mean "blown highlight".
Liam =]
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:00 amIts a frenel lens...
It concentrates the light from the flash forward using a series of concentric refractors... basically consider it a TC for your flash
It concentrates the light from the flash forward using a series of concentric refractors... basically consider it a TC for your flash
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:06 amThat's what I said Scott! Sheesh!!
Liam =P
Liam =P
Hi
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 11:43 amHi
I am a newbie to bird photography. I am still struggling with the white colour of the silver gull. Need need more experimenting. I was advised to do the following:-
1. meter the water.
2. pre-set white balance using a grey card or something that is mid-tone
3. set -0.7EV
4. take the pictures either early or late in the day to avoid too harsh direct lighting.
5. avoid having shadows on any part of the gull
6. take against a clear blue sky as the background.
7. picture is too tighly cropped.
8. large part of the gull not in sharp focus and unable to see the features.
As you can see, i have lots to learn.
cheers,
Arthur
I am a newbie to bird photography. I am still struggling with the white colour of the silver gull. Need need more experimenting. I was advised to do the following:-
1. meter the water.
2. pre-set white balance using a grey card or something that is mid-tone
3. set -0.7EV
4. take the pictures either early or late in the day to avoid too harsh direct lighting.
5. avoid having shadows on any part of the gull
6. take against a clear blue sky as the background.
7. picture is too tighly cropped.
8. large part of the gull not in sharp focus and unable to see the features.
As you can see, i have lots to learn.
cheers,
Arthur