Thanks. Jens. I was lucky, getting it _nearly_ in focus.
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 27. mars 2006 23:17 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: First "Canon" bird shots. On Topic ;-) > > Very nice, Tim. I am a little impressed! > Regards > jens > > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 27. marts 2006 18:04 > Til: [email protected] > Emne: First "Canon" bird shots. On Topic ;-) > > > I have been adviced not to use the word crap in the headline. I found the > word Canon an appropriate synonym. In a way the Tokina lens _is_ a Canon. > > After seeing the results the Tokina makes, I am not sure it qualifies for > the "crappy lens, bird shoot competition" When used within the > limititations > it performs pretty good, IMO. > > > This first shot is not a stunning picture. But thinking of my limited > skills > and the cropping I am surprised by the quality. There is a tighter cropped > version there to (simply click on the thumb below the picture). I could > need > some help on the cropping. I find it hard to make a good composition. > > http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=227325 > Tripod, lightly tighted (my spellchecker doesn't like this word, is it > correct?). > istDS, 400 ISO raw, Tokina AT-X SD 150-500/5,6 @500mm, f:11, 1/500s. > Adjusted contrast, saturation, and sharpened plus cropped in RSE. > > What do you think? > > BTW: I will probably add another with later tonight. I find that shot more > interesting. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/293 - Release Date: 03/26/2006 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/293 - Release Date: 03/26/2006 >
