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Calgary Cedar Waxwing

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    Here is my capture of a Cedar Waxwing. C&C please.
    EXIF data
    # Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/400 second = 0.0025 second
    # Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 63/10 = F6.3
    # ISO Speed Ratings = 100
    # Original Date/Time = 2009:05:25 11:05:03
    # Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 8643856/1000000
    Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/400 second
    # Aperture Value (APEX) = 5310704/1000000
    Aperture = F6.3
    # Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
    # Focal Length = 300/1 mm = 300 mm


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    Nice composition. Maybe a slight yellow cast there but it's only slight if it is.

    Looks like the best focus was on the leaf behind the bird leaving the bird slightly soft I think. Great catchlight in the birds eye.

    Nice shot.

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    I think MA summed it up very well. What a pretty bird!
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    I think it is a good shot, color cast and unsharpness de to the poor lens quality.

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    Thanks for the feedback folks! I had the focus set on his eye using spot metering (if I recall) but it does look like the best focus is slightly behind him. Clearly the red patch on his left wing is very soft. The lens was a Canon 75-300mm consumer lens I borrowed from a friend. Usually I'm the reason for out of focus shots. This time the bird waited for ages while I set up my shots. Kudos to the model.

    cheers

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    pretty bird! it's a nice shot in terms of composition and the subject matter. the only thing is what other people said, the focus was on the leaf

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