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Jacobo · Apr 9, 2009

Hello there,

Any comments you may have regarding composition, exposure, focus, etc. are more than welcomed.

For some reason I've ALWAYS had problems focusing on the turtle's eye. Perhaps the layer of water impedes this.

Thanks for looking and may you have good day,

Jacobo

wijnands · Apr 10, 2009

You got some blown highlights. There's a distinct lack of detail and sharpness, possibly because 1/40 at 300mm isn't enough to handhold, even with a VR lens it's not much. It also seems that you were shooting wide open or close to it. Budget lenses tend to be weak wide open at the extreme zoom range.
The pic is a bit low on contrast as well.

I'd retry the shot, possible from a different angle.
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Jacobo · Apr 10, 2009

Many thanks for your comments. At 300mm the 70-300VR's max aperture is 5.6; the shot was made at f9.0. At the latter as well as at f10 my lens is very sharp at 300mm (IMO). Your statement regarding sharpness and detail is a problem I've always encountered with the "wet" turtle; can't explain it.

Blown highlights, yes; low in contrast??

Thanks a lot for you time and comments,

Jacobo

Jim Hess · Apr 10, 2009

I don't see that the contrast is low. If you installed ViewNX you can load this image and find out which focus area of the three was utilized. I would be surprised if it is the one near the eye.

RAL131504 · Apr 10, 2009

The 70-300 is capable of more sharpness than this. I also agree that it's a bit overexposed and shutter speed might be a problem. Try raising the iso to get faster shutter speed and cut the exposure down a touch.

winparkman · Apr 10, 2009

How far away from the turtle were you?
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Jacobo · Apr 10, 2009

Hi,

I would say about 5 feet; the minimum focus distance for the 70-300 at 300.

Jacobo

winparkman · Apr 10, 2009

I think I would step back a little more.
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SuperSwe · Apr 11, 2009

Maybe the wrong forum but I just had to add some contrast to the picture.

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Peter Gordon 01701 · Apr 11, 2009

Who or what is CC?

Jacobo · Apr 11, 2009

Hi Peter,

CC means "comment and critique."

That was great! No disrespect intended : )

Jacobo

T Gelgen · Apr 11, 2009

To me the water or maybe the turtles neck looks to be the most sharp. I agree with bumping up the ISO to get the faster shutter. If you are shooting at 300mm, try to keep at least that shutter speed...
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ishot3bucks · Apr 12, 2009

Jacobo said:
Hi Peter,

CC means "comment and critique."

That was great! No disrespect intended : )

Jacobo

Jacob, that is funny...all these years I thought it was "Constructive Criticism" No lie!! LOL

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