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Nikon D850
Sigma 150-600mm @600mm
ISO 320
1250 sec @ f11
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I’m primarily interested in your reactions to the close crop. I included another shot taken in a burst at the same time, for reference. The larger image is roughly 25% of the original, and the close crop is roughly 25% of that.
(original 8.2kx5.5k - large size 2.7kx2.1k - close crop 1.4kx1.1k)
Cropped and tweaked the exposure, and levels a bit, but no sharpening or noise recuction, etc.
I don’t see many partial shots. . . wildlife portraits if you will posted. Sometimes I like a more intimate view of the animal, than the whole body shot. Looking for opinions and tips.
I like the composition of the crop, David, but to my eye, it’s just a bit too much of a push to crop it that far. The image quality seems to be starting to suffer a bit. I’m also wondering if it might have a bit more impact if it were rotated a bit to five the crane a slight upward trajectory?
Hi David
The first thing I am going to say, that really good quality for the amount of cropping you did.
I prefer the full frame shot, but on that close-up I would have shown only the left wind forward.
(cropping the body out completely). It is nice to look at different angle of nature.
Peter
The image quality isn’t bad but it’s not really good either, which is understandable considering you are down to about 6% of the original image if you are looking at 25 percent of 25 percent. I do like portraits but try to get much closer than you did here if I am going to crop to a head shot. I would also prefer the crane not be flying away, I think that reduces the impact of the portrait.
For my taste, the image quality suffers too much in both frames, but especially the close crop. Otherwise, I agree with Nate; there would be a lot more connection with the bird if it were angled toward you.
