Yard birds

xqsme · 06-09-2009, 01:49 PM

These were taken at my front yard.

The set up: 2 speedlight ( sb900/sb600 )

didn't take long

ContactingLens · 06-09-2009, 01:55 PM

Very nice shots. I like how the water has taken on an almost gelatin state.

jezterr · 06-09-2009, 02:15 PM

nice way to get the birds.

you might've been better off without the backdrop, though. it's more distracting and is picking up more light than if it was just a blurry background of the gravel.

xqsme · 06-09-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jezterr

nice way to get the birds.

you might've been better off without the backdrop, though. it's more distracting and is picking up more light than if it was just a blurry background of the gravel.

I tried doing that but I keep having a hard time setting the right exposure ( Background high contrast?). I'll practice more and see what comes up. Thanks

here's my shot with a background:

jezterr · 06-09-2009, 02:52 PM

with the black background, your foreground tends to get lost as the shadows blend into the dark.

the difference in contrast without the backdrop brings out the silhouette and actually adds more detail to the image. reflections in the image are important to look at, too, since it takes on the characteristics of your background.

you shouldn't have to be adjusting exposure much once you get the subject properly exposed.

xqsme · 06-09-2009, 03:53 PM

Ok. I'll try again without the black background. Maybe choose a better time to shoot. Thanks man.

06-09-2009, 01:49 PM	#1
xqsme Senior Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 194 Blog Entries: 1 From: Portland My Camera: Nikon D300 / D3	Yard birds These were taken at my front yard. The set up: 2 speedlight ( sb900/sb600 ) didn't take long

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06-09-2009, 01:55 PM	#2
ContactingLens Junior Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 29 From: Olympia My Camera: Old Canon and a new Canon	Very nice shots. I like how the water has taken on an almost gelatin state.

06-09-2009, 02:15 PM	#3
jezterr Moderator Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 755 From: a cesspit. My Camera: disposable	nice way to get the birds. you might've been better off without the backdrop, though. it's more distracting and is picking up more light than if it was just a blurry background of the gravel.

06-09-2009, 02:52 PM	#5
jezterr Moderator Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 755 From: a cesspit. My Camera: disposable	with the black background, your foreground tends to get lost as the shadows blend into the dark. the difference in contrast without the backdrop brings out the silhouette and actually adds more detail to the image. reflections in the image are important to look at, too, since it takes on the characteristics of your background. you shouldn't have to be adjusting exposure much once you get the subject properly exposed.

06-09-2009, 03:53 PM	#6
xqsme Senior Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 194 Blog Entries: 1 From: Portland My Camera: Nikon D300 / D3	Ok. I'll try again without the black background. Maybe choose a better time to shoot. Thanks man.