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

[Hank]

I also vote for the Fat Heron.

On 7/23/08, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>
> 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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