Another from the bird park

[Yisehaq]

I think the first one is okay. What do you all think? Any rooms for improvement?

[tomorrowstreasures]

I like the environmental shot of the top photo... Since the little guy is part of a bigger picture, he needs to be tack sharp and maybe a bit of boost to his coloring so that he really pops in his environment. The bottom photo is nice too.

The top little guy is sooooooooo cute! The bottom guy is soooooooo cool!!!

[Yisehaq]

Thanks so much tomorrowstreasures.

[Marko]

Agree with TT - 1st shot is really cute but isn't sharp enough.

The second shot (gotta be honest) just doesn't do it for me. It's too centered and the angle is not that interesting IMO.

[Yisehaq]

Agree with TT - 1st shot is really cute but isn't sharp enough.

The second shot (gotta be honest) just doesn't do it for me. It's too centered and the angle is not that interesting IMO.

Yeah, the first shot is not sharp enough and I feel the same of the second one. I have some more shots of the second and will try to process one of them.
For the first one, I don't know why it is not sharp enough.
The EXIF is 300mm (70-300mm sigma),
f8,
1/500,
ISO 400.
Shouldn't it be sharper with this exif? I am having problems with sharpness and I don't know why.I try to use higher that the focal length rule for the shutter speed but still face sharpness issues. any advice.

[zenon5940]

When I want very sharp pictures, I use a SOLID tripod and a remote control. If I don't have the remote control (I use the Nikon ML-3 ) with me , then I'll settle for a delayed shutter so as to eliminate possible camera shake. Of course, in all case I'll do a very precise manual focus on the subject.

[Greg_Nuspel]

I am having problems with sharpness and I don't know why.I try to use higher that the focal length rule for the shutter speed but still face sharpness issues. any advice.

Have you looked into testing your camera for back or front focus problem. I have a D80 that focuses behind the point indicated. It's going out for repair.