Eye Eye Sir

Eye Eye Sir

By kiranoncemore. Filed in kiranoncemore, S3 IS  |  
Tags: Bird, close-up, wildlife

 

Bird Park, Kuala Lumpur

Av: F/3.5; Tv:1/250; f:72mm (35mm-equiv: 454mm)

I have not done much post-editing for this – save for the cropping. And of course, the minor color and lighting adjustments with GIMP2 (and frankly, I think I should have left the lighting and color untouched – it would have given the snap a more authentic feel!)

What I like about this photo:

• The subject, which looks like it is in rapt attention (this was easier than it seems – birds of this particular species stand very still; and hardly move)
• I also like the sharpness in this photo, especially the eye and the beak.

What I’d like to improve?

• The framing for one – Although this negative effect has been reduced a bit after cropping. What I’d prefer to do was, have something interesting in the background.
• As a consequence of the previous point; I’d also increase the depth of field – so that the background is more visible.

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8 Comments

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   Comment by Rahul:
   Monday, August 24th 2009 at 10:59 am | 

   Wow… I really like the crispness of the picture.. kudos!

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     Comment by kiranoncemore:
     Monday, August 24th 2009 at 10:08 pm | 

     Thanks Rahul!

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   Comment by Mihir Modi:
   Monday, August 24th 2009 at 1:12 pm | 

   Kiran,I kinda disagree with the last bit… the background is not interesting and there is little you can doubt about it. So I would have used a shallow field anyway.

   The picture is quite good, actually, except for the burn in the centre which is distracting.
   Also, the bird’s head is not as sharp as it should be, but I guess that’s a limitation in the S3s and such cameras that we use. Try using focus bracketing, I generally do for such shots

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     Comment by kiranoncemore:
     Monday, August 24th 2009 at 10:11 pm | 

     Mihir, now that you mention it – yes I think its good I kept the depth shallow. Couldn’t have got much in the background, unless I changes my point of view!
     Focus bracketing – I definitely need to try it out – I have got this advice several times now. And while i’m at it, I should look at exposure bracketing too.

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   Comment by Sharath:
   Thursday, August 27th 2009 at 10:01 pm | 

   Hey awesome pic.

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     Comment by kiranoncemore:
     Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 6:47 pm | 

     Thanks Sharath

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   Comment by PC:
   Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 6:24 pm | 

   Beautifully done… so professional. good work.

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     Comment by kiranoncemore:
     Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 6:46 pm | 

     Thanks PC .. although calling it “professional” is taking it a bit too far

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