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Yes, you have to examine the bokeh on shots captured wide open or nearly so. Often it’s beautiful but occasionally there are distractions. Still, I love that lens!
Thanks very much Karen. I'm assuming you find the moon too distracting. This only happens with the Plena when there is something round and lighter coloured in the background
Thanks Larry. The feeding hierarchy around our place is the small red squirrels are at the top of the change
thanks Carmel. I was around 15 ft away.
. You consistently produce very high quality images!Good feedback Karen. I guess I was too focused on the bird so didn't mind the moon - thought it created atmosphere . I'll have to reprocess without the moon, and see which one I prefer. Thanks again Karen. You are very kind to comment on the quality of my images. I have to give credit to forum members, such yourself , as one of the major influences to any progress that I have made in my photographic journey. Critical feedback creates learning, adjustments are made, skills improve. When you are colour blind in one eye and blind in the other, every little comment helps. Other names that come to mine are Randy; Louis; Keith ; and so many others. Thank youYeah.....the eye goes to the brightest part of the frame......so I first see the bird and then the "moon" pulls my eye away from the bird. It's a fantastic image of the bird - and one I'm envious of!
It is YOUR image, Bob! Play with it and decide on how YOU like it best! I just benefit from all the excellent images you share with us!
I'm very happy to know that others like my images. The intention was to display the beauty of our birds. If that comes through and is appreciated then I'm thankful. Keeps me going.
Thanks a lot Charles. Crop is a bit less than 50% of the original image. I have to be aware of the limitation of the Plena's reach compared to the 180-600 or even the 100-400
I'd say the only bit of this that is specific to using the Plena is that the bokeh ball is nearer to round than cat eyed in shape LOL
EXCELLENT point! I moved it! Thanks!
thanks a lot
thanks Lance
I'm glad that you do Mickey
Actually there was a fly by as I walked out the back. Not the same hawk as the other day, this was much larger and brownish colour - startled me as it flew towards the tree line
