{"id":94328,"date":"2025-05-21T05:57:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T09:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/?p=94328"},"modified":"2025-05-21T11:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T15:00:18","slug":"elevation-background-control-a-simple-lesson-missed-by-many","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2025\/05\/21\/elevation-background-control-a-simple-lesson-missed-by-many\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking Your Keepers YouTube Video. And Elevation Back-ground Control &#8212; a Simple Lesson Misunderstood by Many"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Sony FE 50-150mm f\/2 GM Lens (Sony E) in Stock Tomorrow at Bedfords<\/h3>\n<p>Order your copy of this super-fast zoom lens right now from Bedfords by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedfords.com\/27242932876\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and be sure to add the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout to get 3% back on your credit card and free second day air FedEx shipping. It will show as a back order but Steve assured me that you will get yours this week. <\/p>\n<h2>High-Speed Portrait Zoom<\/h2>\n<p>Uniquely fast and versatile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1891016-REG\/sony_fe_50_150mm_f_2_gm.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/SO501502GM\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xSO501502GM\" target=\"_blank\">Sony FE 50-150mm f\/2 GM Lens (Sony E)<\/a> is a normal- to short-telephoto zoom distinguished by its impressively bright f\/2 constant maximum aperture. Ideal for portraiture, weddings, events, and indoor and close-range sports, this lens is also a good choice for photographers and videographers looking to replace a handful of primes with a single fast zoom without sacrificing on speed. <\/p>\n<h2>G Master Performance<\/h2>\n<p>Sony&#8217;s G Master designation is reserved for its highest performing optics, those that offer the greatest sharpness, smoothest bokeh, utmost speed, and best overall performance. This 50-150mm f\/2 checks all of these boxes as it sets out to be a single lens replacement for several primes.<\/p>\n<p>Constant f\/2 maximum aperture is a full stop faster than an f\/2.8 lens, helping this zoom to further excel in low-light conditions and offering even greater control over depth of field and subject-background separation.<br \/>\nXA, Super ED, aspherical, and ED elements yield high sharpness and smooth rendering that suits subjects ranging from architecture and landscape to portraiture and weddings.<\/p>\n<p>Internal focusing design promotes quicker focusing speeds and maintains the lens length during use.<br \/>\nInternal zoom maintains the overall length of the lens during operation, as well as keeps a consistent center of gravity for easier use on a gimbal or tripod.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crane Colt Picking Your Keepers by Arthur Morris\/BIRDS AS ART\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0mpsMgT4y1o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Crane Colt Picking Your Keepers by Arthur Morris\/BIRDS AS ART<\/h3>\n<p>A handsome Sandhill Crane colt posed for almost two minutes while I created about 180 very similar photos. In this very short video check out six of my favorite keepers and learn why I deleted three and why I kept three  To learn how to add or subtract color to your backgrounds by changing your elevation, keep reading below. <\/p>\n<h3>Your Call?<\/h3>\n<p>Which is the stronger of today&#8217;s two featured images? Why did you make your choice?<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on 20 May 2025 down by the lake near my home at Indian Lake Estates, FL. Standing at full height, I used the hand held  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1881961-REG\/sony_fe_400_800mm_f_6_3_8_g.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/SO400800G\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xSO400800G\" target=\"_blank\">Sony FE 400-800mm f\/6.3-8 G OSS lens (Sony E)<\/a> (at 400mm) and The Latest Greatest Sony Flagship Body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1861705-REG\/sony_a1_ii_mirrorless_camera.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/SOA12\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xSOA12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a1 II Mirrorless Camera<\/a>. The exposure was determined by Zebras with ISO on the rear wheel: ISO 2500: 1\/800 second at f\/8 (wide open) in Manual mode. <a href=\"https:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/the-rawdigger-e-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RawDigger<\/a> showed that the exposure was perfect. AWB at 7:18:32am on a then windless, hazy, sunny morning.           <\/p>\n<p>Wide AF\/C with Bird-Eye\/Face Detection performed perfectly. Click on the image to enjoy an inexplicably sharper high-res version.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #1: Sandhill Crane colt about 8 weeks old with bill open; all sky background<br \/>\nImage copyright 2025: Arthur Morris\/BIRDS AS ART<strong<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=11495&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Sky Background<\/h3>\n<p>I made my way down the gentle slope that abuts the South Canal. The curious colt &#8212; the surviving sibling from the Middle Pair, &#8212; walked right up to me and posed. I stayed low to get the sky background. Notice in EXIF for each image in the YouTube video that after the first two frames that I kept I stopped down one full stop from f\/8 to f\/11. Why? Because I was quite close to the bird and wanted a bit of extra depth of field. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on 20 May 2025 down by the lake near my home at Indian Lake Estates, FL. Standing at full height, I used the hand held  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1881961-REG\/sony_fe_400_800mm_f_6_3_8_g.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/SO400800G\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xSO400800G\" target=\"_blank\">Sony FE 400-800mm f\/6.3-8 G OSS lens (Sony E)<\/a> (at 400mm) and The Latest Greatest Sony Flagship Body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1861705-REG\/sony_a1_ii_mirrorless_camera.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/SOA12\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xSOA12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a1 II Mirrorless Camera<\/a>. The exposure was determined by Zebras with ISO on the rear wheel: ISO 2500: 1\/800 second at f\/11 (stopped down one stop) in Manual mode. <a href=\"https:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/the-rawdigger-e-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RawDigger<\/a> showed that the exposure was dead solid perfect. AWB at 7:19:06am on a then windless, hazy, sunny morning.            <\/p>\n<p>Wide AF\/C with Bird-Eye\/Face Detection performed perfectly. Click on the image to enjoy an inexplicably sharper high-res version.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #2: Sandhill Crane colt about 8 weeks old; marsh added to lower background<br \/>\nImage copyright 2025: Arthur Morris\/BIRDS AS ART<strong<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=468x60&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=11495&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Add Green Whenever Possible<\/h3>\n<p>To add some of the distant green marsh to the bottom of the frame, I simply took one small step up the slope. I changed the elevation to change the background, in this case, by adding green. In short, I got <strong><em>higher<\/em><\/strong> to add color below. <\/p>\n<h3>Depth of Field Question<\/h3>\n<p>Considering the fact that I was working at f\/11, why is the marsh so pleasingly smooth and defocused?<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><center>ngg_shortcode_2_placeholder<\/center><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image was created on 15 May 2025 by Mishael Voison during an In-the-Field session at Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, FL. Standing at full height, he used the hand held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1634484-REG\/canon_5053c002_rf_400mm_f_2_8l_is.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA40028RF\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA40028RF\" target=\"_blank\">Canon RF 400mm f\/2.8 L IS USM Lens<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1573777-REG\/canon_rf_extender_2x.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA2XRF\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA2XRF\" target=\"_blank\">Canon Extender RF 2x<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1840289-REG\/canon_6536c002_eos_r5_mark_ii.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAER52\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAER52\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS R5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera<\/a>. ISO 1000; 1\/4000 second at f\/6.3 (stopped down 1\/3 stop) in Manual mode. <a href=\"https:\/\/birdsasart-shop.com\/the-rawdigger-e-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RawDigger<\/a> showed that the exposure was perfect. AWB at 7:53:31am on a variably sunny morning.     <\/p>\n<p>Whole Area AF with Animal Detection.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Image #3: Great Egret bird of the year<br \/>\nImage courtesy of and copyright 2025: Mishael Voison<br \/>\nImage optimization by Arthur Morris\/BIRDS AS ART<strong<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=728x90&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=11525&#038;link_target=y&#038;sid=\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Answer to the Important Question for Misha and for You<\/h3>\n<p>In the previous blog post, I wrote: <\/p>\n<p><em>Misha was standing at full hight when he created this image. What should he have done to gotten more of the beautiful blue water in the frame? <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Only a single reader, newcomer Alessio V. Pelella, took a stab at the question but was initially off target with his reply. With Image #2, above, I wrote, I<em> changed the elevation to change the background, in this case, by adding green. In short, I got higher to add color below.<\/em> With Misha&#8217;s image, the converse applied. To add more blue, he need to change elevation to change the background; but since the color he was after was above the bird, he needed to get <strong><em>lower<\/em><\/strong> to add the blue color above. <\/p>\n<p>So, all that Misha needed to do was to get a bit lower by crouching. Though this seems like a very simple principle, many beginning and intermediate photographers struggle to understand and apply it. On a related note, the image would have been stronger if he had placed the subject higher in the frame thus eliminating some of the negative space above the subject.   <\/p>\n<p>As a general rule, getting lower will move the background farther from the subject thus rendering it more defocused and more pleasing. That principle, however, was not relevant to any of today&#8217;s featured images. <\/p>\n<h3>Typos<\/h3>\n<p>With all blog posts, feel free to <a href=\"mailto:samandmayasgrandpa@att.net\">e-mail<\/a><\/center> or to leave a comment regarding any typos or errors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony FE 50-150mm f\/2 GM Lens (Sony E) in Stock Tomorrow at Bedfords <\/p>\n<p>Order your copy of this super-fast zoom lens right now from Bedfords by clicking here and be sure to add the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout to get 3% back on your credit card and free second day air FedEx shipping. 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