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June 8, 2007
Friday Feathers - Flubs
Freezing the flight of my feathered friends is something that I really need to practice more often. One day this Northern Mockingbird provided many opportunities to do just that. The mockingbird's wings and tail have a white patch that's visible only when expanded, and it makes photos of this bird a bit more interesting.
Obtaining photos that were 100 percent in-focus and freezing the motion wasn't in the cards the day I shot this bird. As is often the case, I didn't have my tripod with me and was hand-holding the hefty zoom lens. Camera shake was inevitable.
In the set below, the photo on the right is in focus but there was something about it that didn't have me jumping for joy. I think it has something to do with the expansion of one wing and not both.
In this last set, the photo on the left is sharp but did I really want a photo of the back of the bird? Sure it's a good photo in that you get to see the wings and tail spread out, but other than that, I don't know.
In the photo on the right, the bird's face is in focus but everything else is a bit fuzzy. *shrug*
Cindy
Comments
Well for goodness' sake, Cindy, it's not you; it's your model! Honest, you have to deal with the upscale agencies to get good models these days.
Brain matter deposited by: susan on June 8, 2007 8:40 AM
bloody hell - magnificent, as usual, considering that the bird was so awkward to photograph.
unlike yourself ...
Brain matter deposited by: zed on June 8, 2007 6:03 PM
I'm with Susan on this one. Tell your agent to get more cooperative models next time. :)
Brain matter deposited by: Greg on June 8, 2007 11:38 PM
The fuzziness in the last shot makes it look "live" - suggests motion.
As usual, excellent shooting....
Brain matter deposited by: Ozguru on June 8, 2007 11:39 PM
very very impressive "flubs" Cindy
Joost
Brain matter deposited by: Joost on June 10, 2007 7:30 AM
I am green with envy at these pics - I can never "shoot" birds with my camera.
Brain matter deposited by: The Gray Monk on June 10, 2007 10:50 AM
Pat - no need for green; it just takes a tremendous amount of patience and a lot of shooting... or luck.
Joost - thanks!
Oz - true about the fuzzyness... and thanks for the compliment! (p.s. good to have you 'round these parts again!)
Greg - :-)
Zoe - thanks!
Susan - LOL! They are indeed sometimes difficult to work with. :-)
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on June 18, 2007 1:23 PM