{"id":3195,"date":"2010-11-23T23:03:18","date_gmt":"2010-11-24T03:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=3195"},"modified":"2011-03-14T15:16:35","modified_gmt":"2011-03-14T19:16:35","slug":"which-do-you-prefer-soft-or-sharp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2010\/11\/23\/which-do-you-prefer-soft-or-sharp\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Do You Prefer: Soft or Sharp?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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This image, “Sandhill Crane, Family of Four” was created this morning with the Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 50. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/8 sec. at f\/10 in Tv Mode. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Which Do You Prefer: Soft or Sharp?<\/h2>\n

Let me know with a short comment which image you like best, the crane blur or the sharp wigeon. And do let us know why. As always, if you’d like to learn to create pleasing blurs, check out: “A Guide to Pleasing Blurs”<\/a> by Denise Ippolito and yours truly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image, “American Wigeon Landing” was also created this morning. I used the Canon 70-200 f\/2.8L IS II lens with the 2X II TC (hand held at 400mm) and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1\/3 stop: 1600 sec. at f\/8. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Shopper’s Guide<\/h2>\n

Here is a list of the gear that I used to create the images above. <\/p>\n

Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens<\/a>
\nCanon 800mm f\/5.L IS lens<\/a>
\nCanon EF Teleconverter 2X II<\/a>
\nCanon EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital camera body<\/a><\/p>\n

And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/p>\n

Gitzo 3530 LS Tripod<\/a>
\nMongoose M3.6 Tripod Head<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are considering the purchase of a major piece of photographic gear be it a new camera, a long lens, a tripod or a head, or some accessories be sure to check out our complete Shopper’s Guide.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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This image, “Sandhill Crane, Family of Four” was created this morning with the Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 50. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/8 sec. at f\/10 in Tv Mode. <\/p>\n

Which Do You Prefer: Soft or Sharp? <\/p>\n

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