Yes, it is cropped considerably. In my yard, if I get closer than 30 feet
to the feeders, the birds stay away. I guess that I am poor at training
them. ;~)
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Titmouse in January
>I agree on the highlight in the eye but had been looking at what I
> thought was lack of detail in the feathers. The image must be
> considerably cropped if taken at 40-50 feet. At that distance and
> especially at f/8 DoF should not be a problem.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 1/3/2012 10:54 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Hi Chuck,
>>
>> He could be slightly out of focus, but it was cold; I'm not in Florida.
>> But, the distance was around 40-50 feet, and, IIRC, at about f/8. Look
>> at
>> the highlight in the eye. I was surprised that the chest feathers did
>> not
>> come out better, but he could have taken a breath at the wrong time.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt"<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 8:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Titmouse in January
>>
>>
>>> I think the little titmouse is slightly out of focus. Focus seems to be
>>> on the end grain of the wood. I'm guesstimating this was shot from
>>> about 15 feet. From that distance at 250mm and f/4 on an E-510 the
>>> depth of field is measured in the range of a few inches. With such a
>>> narrow depth of field you focus may have to be supercritical.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/3/2012 2:49 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> A number of birds remain with us all winter, so we keep putting out
>>>> black oil sunflower seeds. This titmouse was the most cooperative
>>>> one I found on a cold January morning.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Titmouse+85.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Olympus E-510 with Leica Telyt-R 250/4 on tripod
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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