200 Year Old Bird House

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• marianas (1908)
• [2009-10-17 9:57]
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Dennis
You have right about your problem! You have enough light to use more that 60!
If you use a little time , the bird appears more clearly,not moving .
But is a lovely capture, interesting birds old house, great colors and details.
You have right,bird don't looks 200 years old!!!!
Congratulation!
Mariana

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• werdir (3072)
• [2009-10-17 10:26]
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Hi Dennis,

The shutter speed of 1/60 isn't too slow for handheld, but is too slow for nature photography. Those pesky animals just can't hold their pose. If you were just shooting the old birdhouse, 1/60 would have been OK IMO. At 75mm you could probably have used an aperture of f/5 and had enough DOF. Bump ISO to 600, and you most likely could have used a shutter around 1/160 and got the bird a bit sharper. That being said, the bird's sharpness isn't that bad here. Was there POV that could have eliminated the foreground leaves?

Best regards,
Werner

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• Silvio2006 (42941)
• [2009-10-17 11:51]

Ciao Dennis, beautiful composition with wonderful old bird house and lovely bird, shutter speed is ok for your hand, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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• roges (5250)
• [2009-10-17 13:12]

Hello Dennis,
I`m here, not with 200 years ago ! Interesting subject your pictures today.
I and I agree with those who wrote before me.
Have a pleasant Saturday,
Adrian

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• berger33 (621)
• [2009-10-17 14:47]
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Hello Dennis,that bird house looks like an excellent piece of native craft plus the picture gains by the inclusion of the bird.Since the main focus is on the house I think it does't matter too much that the bird is't needle sharp.Your cloning job seems great.I too have a shot of an exotic bird house,might just post it.Thanks for your comment on my squirrel.I posted the lens I used.Regards Otto.

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• papajoehermit (1527)
• [2009-10-17 20:01]
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Dennis, 1/60 sec is by far not too slow for a hand held shot, unless your focal length is nearing 200mm. In addition your subject was the old bird house, so the little bird on the right is just an added bonus. Didn't have to be that sharp. In fact if you could have caught it landing or taking off the slower shutter speed would have created some interesting motion in the image. The foreground leaves are very distracting, but then I'm guessing you didn't have a 12-foot ladder with you to get a higher perspective? Good find, and except for the bright green and washed out white leaves, good color saturation on the bird house. You did an excellent cloning job. I cannot tell where the leaf was.

Cheers, JoeGoff, Louisville, KY

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• cunejo200 (17723)
• [2009-10-18 7:30]
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Hello Dennis,
According to textbook and based on your focal length of 75 mm, the minimum recommended shutter speed should be 1/75 sec. Based on your fast-moving subject, I would triple or even quadruple that. The focus appears to be on the birdhouse, and it's intricate design is apparent. The bird is wisely put as a supporting act. Keep on clicking...cheers
Danilo

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• bri (2477)
• [2009-10-18 7:59]
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Hi Dennis,
Great shot, the birdhouse is full of detail and sharp, the bird and the foreground leaves are a great addition and your cloning job is superb. TFS
Bri