Gull-ible

**Mad Aussie** · 03-01-2009, 01:24 AM

Well .... the exif data is interesting ...

ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: 4.5

Obviously the fstop could have been and should have been higher. Must have been a very, very bright day.
I'm guessing it was an automatic setting and not a manual selection seeing as the shutter speed is so high and the aperture so wide.
I'm sure a quick play in curves would right the exposure somewhat.

They DO look like the same species don't they? Maybe yours is just damn cold!!

**JAS_Photo** · 03-01-2009, 04:23 AM

I love the way birds always look like they are posing.

**Mad Aussie** · 03-01-2009, 05:30 AM

Mine was posing ... he walked up and as I raised the camera he turned 180 and then looked back ... it was like he was on a catwalk!

**Marko** · 03-01-2009, 11:19 AM

Shot 1 looks awesome on my monitor which has been dulled down after calibration (a topic that will be released as a podcast tomorrow or tuesday)

Nice capture!

**Iguanasan** · 03-01-2009, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mad Aussie

Well .... the exif data is interesting ...

Obviously the fstop could have been and should have been higher. Must have been a very, very bright day.
I'm guessing it was an automatic setting and not a manual selection seeing as the shutter speed is so high and the aperture so wide.
I'm sure a quick play in curves would right the exposure somewhat.

They DO look like the same species don't they? Maybe yours is just damn cold!!

I wish I could claim it was an automatic thing but no, just my own silliness. Have you seen the other thread about forgetting things...

I just finished taking a shot in the shade. I was shooting manual and just spun up the shutter speed to get close to a proper exposure. I had neglected to check the aperture. :( The next couple of shots were better exposed but didn't focus as well. Point and shoot cameras do have their drawbacks...