ham888
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Bought a new Tamron 55-200, heres a shot with it.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2630591503_799357e315_o.jpg
Now it doesn't seem that 'sharp', any idea's how I could improve that, then lens was at its longest focal length has that got something to do with it?
Also, heres another moggy shot, this one taken with the Nikon kit lens not the Tamron.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2631413050_1e28bcda37_o.jpg
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Edited by ham888 (02/07/2008 16:19)
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Fen
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What were the shot details (speed/iso/aperture) for the bird shot?
Will give us more of an idea what might be happening
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ham888
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Hmmm... now yer askin!
A = f5.6, S = 1/50, F = 200mm, Iso = 160. Also, the shot posted is cropped, although not my much.
Do you think the focus wasn't exactly on the bird maybe with such a long focal length and big aperture that may have affected it?
Shot was hand held also.
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Panda_
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Is that a female house sparrow I see there? :}
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El Sid
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Hmmm the 1/50th value for shutter suggests a bit of movement - either camera shake or possibly some movement in the feeder which I presume is a hanging one. If you were handholding then I'd suggest keeping the ISO up at at least 400 or more to maintain a healthy shutter speed and maybe stop down a bit as cheaper lenses can be a bit soft wide open. Obviously it's better to use a rest of some sort (mono- or tripod or a bean bag or even a convenient bit of branch or wall) for maximum sharpness retention.
A bit of playing about with the sharpening tool also suggests that the actual point of focus may be the wire mesh or the base of the feeder rather than the bird itself. It always pays to keep an eye on which AF point is active or best still set it beforehand.
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El Sid
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Quote:
Is that a female house sparrow I see there? :}
Errrrrrrr no........ it's a Nuthatch...
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Tsk. Dont shoot in auto mode  (well thats what the exif info is telling me, though it could be muddling between program)
maybe stick it in shutter speed priority, put it on auto ISO and shoot for a shutter speed larger then the focal length (so at 200mm shoot at 1/250)
Edited by Adesw (02/07/2008 18:06)
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ham888
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Great tips, thanks.
I had read the about keeping the shutter speed faster than the focal length - but forgot until mentioned here.
It was in "P" mode, yes shutter priority would have been better, damn! Hey, you live and learn.
Of course about 5 mins after taking the shot there was about 4 of the blighters on the feeder - would have made a great shot - my camera was having its battery charged, bugger!
As for the bird a Nuthatch is possible as the neighbour tells me he's got a nest (if thats what you call it) in his workshop. Not a clue personally what it is.
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CybaSumo
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Nice photo! Nuthach (correct me if im wrong) hmmnn.... i have enver seen a bird like this biefore, at first look, i almost mistook for a hummingbird.
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ham888
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Ok, took your advice and tried shutter priority.
Heres another pic, a bit sharper.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2634175594_ab04d7ce9e_o.jpg
Dont know whether to crop it more or not because the colour of the bird feeder seems to dominant?
Also, do you think the bird colours could be enhanced with photoshop or the like (don't have that yet)
BTW, little blighters cost a fortune in nuts - compare original shot to this one, see the difference in nuts in 1 day, just plain greedy!
Cheers, Harry
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Edited by ham888 (03/07/2008 16:16)
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