[clevermax]

Originally Posted by neoonwheels

Uploading another pic: This has some noise since its a low res pic. Goign ahead will stop down a bit if I am getting good shutter speed. That would help getting better DOF and good focus overall.

Nice capture! Generally the noise in the bokeh can be easily seen while the noise present in the details (like the bird here) may not be that evident. We can selectively remove the noise in the bokeh. This can be easily done by running NR with aggressive settings on a duplicate layer and mask the appropriate places by using a layer mask, whereby you expose the bird's (subject) details as it is, while giving the bokeh a more silky look.

[R2D2]

Originally Posted by clevermax

A 4MP camera during those times! They were really the high end ones I believe. It must have been nice to own one back then. I still remember numerous situations where I had to explain the funda of digital cameras to people who were curious to know what kind of camera it was. They all were intrigued by the LCD and the live view in that. Even for me that was a major reason to buy one

Yeah it was a high end P&S for the early 2000s. I used it for 6 years, along with my film cameras (F80 and F100, the F5 was sold off by then), till I got another Sony 10MP digital P&S in 2007. These were the only digital cameras I could afford back then.

Believe me, those Sonys are very decent P&Ses. I still use 'em even though I have 2 high end DSLRs, in the firm belief that the best camera is the one that is always with you. No point being an equipment snob when all that counts in the end is capturing the moment or image that you want. If nothing else I use my mobile phone's camera.

Originally Posted by neoonwheels

Uploading another pic: This has some noise since its a low res pic. Goign ahead will stop down a bit if I am getting good shutter speed. That would help getting better DOF and good focus overall.

This is sharp..and a nice pic of a Bulbul. But, the noise - why is it so noisy for a pic taken in day light? Is it a crop at high magnification coz of low res?

[neoonwheels]

Originally Posted by R2D2

This is sharp..and a nice pic of a Bulbul. But, the noise - why is it so noisy for a pic taken in day light? Is it a crop at high magnification coz of low res?

Its not cropped much, also the actual image has very low noise in RAW as well as exported JPEG by LR. I had uploaded it on FB and flickr and it has screwed up the image quality like anything.

Originally Posted by clevermax

Nice capture! Generally the noise in the bokeh can be easily seen while the noise present in the details (like the bird here) may not be that evident. We can selectively remove the noise in the bokeh. This can be easily done by running NR with aggressive settings on a duplicate layer and mask the appropriate places by using a layer mask, whereby you expose the bird's (subject) details as it is, while giving the bokeh a more silky look.

I dont have PS but then I might use GIMP for the workflow you mentioned. Thanks for the tips

[Torqueguru]

More ducklings!






Regards,
TG.

[navin_bhp]

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

More ducklings!
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Regards,
TG.

Cute little ones. What lens?

[nozzlering]

Took this one at Jog falls last week.

[inder_s1]

My try at shooting birds

1. Black Cuckoo

2. The white cuckoo ( Female)

[Torqueguru]

Originally Posted by navin_bhp

Cute little ones. What lens?

Its off a Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR

[sandsun7]

Few recent clicks:

White headed Blabber, taken at Vattathani, Tirur, Kerala


Magpie Robin, taken at Vattathani, Tirur, Kerala


Magpie robin, taken at Vattathani, Tirur, Kerala. Bit of editing done to remove a stray twig.


Grey Langur (hanuman langur), taken at Mudumalai Wildlife sanctuary, Tamilnadu


all shot using canon EOS 1000d + 55-250mm IS lens

[robimahanta]

@TG
Lovely ducklings!

Going with the nature theme of this page

A monotone from my Russian sojourn

[Torqueguru]

@Robinmahanta
Amazing bear shot! Love that rim light around him

A few city shots, all from the D800.
The first three are with a 20mm f2.8 Manual focus lens and the last one is from a 50mm f 1.2 manual focus lens.









Regards,
TG.

[navin_bhp]

TG - The 2nd one is a lovely composition. The last one looks a little noisy. What was the ISO? Or was it because of sharpening?
This one is from a private zoo called "Out of Africa" near Phoenix.

[Ketan]

@TG, wonderful pictures!
I remember these places when I was there for about a month last year for TR followed by another task at Redmond.

I have looked at some other long exposure shots by you sometime back, all of them are just great capture!
Tanks for sharing.

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by sandsun7

Few recent clicks....all shot using canon EOS 1000d + 55-250mm IS lens

I assumed sigma 150-500 until I saw your last line, never thought a kit could give this result, good work.

One from last night, will try to stick to plants as long as I can

[sandsun7]

Originally Posted by shajufx

I assumed sigma 150-500 until I saw your last line, never thought a kit could give this result, good work.

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Thanks Shaju. The secret is that the birds did seem to be very friendly allowed me to get enough close to them.