[Rhodes22-list] Need opinions...deadline approaching

[Brad Haslett]

Hank,

You've hung around aviators too long, that's the first thing you learn as a
new F/O on a layover: "Captain, I think I like the fat one!"

Elle, go with the second one for all the reasons Mike stated. BTW, where is
the ISO setting located on a Brownie?

Brad

On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I also vote for the Fat Heron.
>
> On 7/23/08, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
> >
> > Elle,
> >
> > Focus and composition are much better in:
> >
> >
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20080723/5a05b71f/attachment-0001.jpg
> >
> > Without being overly critical, I would add the following observations.  I
> > might crop out the tree trunk and some of the very top branches to reduce
> > distractions, although I like the hanging branch.  I wish that you had
> > better depth of field in these beautiful shots.  The bird is in good
> focus
> > but the leaves are not (you should manually focus since the automatic
> focus
> > in most cameras is not perfect.)  In future shots, you might want to try
> > "stopping down" the lens a bit (use the aperture priority setting) to
> > increase the depth of field, bringing the leaves into focus.  You may
> also
> > wish to increase the ISO setting a bit, although this may introduce more
> > noise, particularly at high settings.  This was shot at ISO-200, so you
> > have
> > quite a bit to go before it is a problem.
> >
> > Need I ask if you hand held the 170mm, 1/125s, F/9 shot?
> >
> > Since you shoot with a Nikon D80, all of this is possible.
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> >
> > From: "elle" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
> 10:13
> > AM
> > > Ok, folks,
> > >
> > > I have a contest deadline approaching & can't decide.
> > >
> > > This is a calendar for the Eastern VA area....I got one in last year &
> am
> > > aiming for the cover this year...I cannot decide between these
> two...i've
> > > been looking at 'em for so long that I can't see 'em any more....these
> > are
> > > small files for email...the originals are several MB each....
> > >
> > > Anyone like one better than the other...or neither???? We'll call 'em
> > > skinny heron & fat heron.
> > >
> > > Even tho' the subject is in the center of the frame, I can go in &
> recrop
> > > the image.....so that is not a factor.
> > >
> > > I'll be taking the four entries in tomorrow...
> > >
> > > thanksthanksthanks
> > >
> > > elle
> > >
> > > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
> > >
> > > 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
> > >
> > >
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