[Rhodes22-list] Need opinions...deadline approaching

[Michael D. Weisner]

Elle,

Focus and composition are much better in:
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20080723/5a05b71f/attachment-0001.jpg

Without being overly critical, I would add the following observations.  I 
might crop out the tree trunk and some of the very top branches to reduce 
distractions, although I like the hanging branch.  I wish that you had 
better depth of field in these beautiful shots.  The bird is in good focus 
but the leaves are not (you should manually focus since the automatic focus 
in most cameras is not perfect.)  In future shots, you might want to try 
"stopping down" the lens a bit (use the aperture priority setting) to 
increase the depth of field, bringing the leaves into focus.  You may also 
wish to increase the ISO setting a bit, although this may introduce more 
noise, particularly at high settings.  This was shot at ISO-200, so you have 
quite a bit to go before it is a problem.

Need I ask if you hand held the 170mm, 1/125s, F/9 shot?

Since you shoot with a Nikon D80, all of this is possible.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "elle" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:13 AM
> Ok, folks,
>
> I have a contest deadline approaching & can't decide.
>
> This is a calendar for the Eastern VA area....I got one in last year & am 
> aiming for the cover this year...I cannot decide between these two...i've 
> been looking at 'em for so long that I can't see 'em any more....these are 
> small files for email...the originals are several MB each....
>
> Anyone like one better than the other...or neither???? We'll call 'em 
> skinny heron & fat heron.
>
> Even tho' the subject is in the center of the frame, I can go in & recrop 
> the image.....so that is not a factor.
>
> I'll be taking the four entries in tomorrow...
>
> thanksthanksthanks
>
> elle
>
> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>
> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
>
>
>
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