On 5/11/07, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Fernando Terrazzino wrote:
> > Great photo Christian!!
> >
> > Sharp, nice light, I like it. I'm amazed by your wildlife photography.
>
> Thanks, Fernando.  I appreciate that.
>
> > If I just could neat-pick something would be that I would like the
> > back legs to be in focus as well, but that may have not been an
> > option, what aperture were you using?
>
> F8 1/500 ISO 100 (I think -1 1/3 flash compensation). Any more depth of
> field (stopping down) and the background would be too in focus and, in
> my opinion, ruin the shot.  It's a real balance to get a good sharp
> critter with a nice soft-as-possible (when you want it that way)
> background.  Other times, for example a bird in dense foliage, the
> background doesn't need to be as soft and you can stop down more.

That makes sense, that's what I thought.

Thanks

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