A while ago I photographed Eurasian Skylarks amidst flowerbeds of hyacinths. Suddenly this one took off and I could get one shot (the D850 isn’t particularly fast). Sharpness on the head is not a 100% but I figured I liked the pose too much to throw the image away. Thanks for any comments. Have a good weekend, Hans
What technical feedback would you like if any?
Is the sharpness a dealbreaker here?
What artistic feedback would you like if any?
Pertinent technical details or techniques:
Nikon D850 with 500mm f4 + 1,4TC @ 700mm | 1/2000s | f5.6 | ISO400 | underexposed 1/3EV | handheld
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I usually don’t comment on bird photos because I’m not an expert and it’s not really something I am that interested in, but I have to say, this is exquisite! Yes, the bird could be sharper, but it’s still beautiful!
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Hans, this is really nice. I just love the position of the wings, and the beautiful flowers (love the colors). It is sharp enough for me. A very pleasing image.
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Hi Hans, beautiful take off shot. Love these magical settings you are capturing. I really can’t comment much on the bird’s sharpness at the size you posted. It looks okay to me at this small size.
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Hans
Wow = gorgeous!!! Bird and flowers!!!
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Really excellent Hans. Beautiful light and excellent depth of field control. I don’t think the sharpness is a dealbreaker at all in this one but you might full around with something like Topaz detail AI just to see what it does.
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I’d echo Tony’s and Allen’s comments. Setting is beautiful, and the sharpness looks fine at this size.
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A very pretty bird photo, Hans! The flowers and the purple color really make the image. I think just a little extra sharpening on the larger image would make a difference. See what you think.
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Thanks Gary - looks good. Cheers, Hans
Thanks all for your kind comments ! best, Hans
