Chipping Sparrow


Posted by Greg Downing on Wed May 05, 2004 7:15 pm

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Chipping Sparrow, Parkton, MD

I have finally gotten around to trying the updated Adobe RAW converter. I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised with the results, at least compared to the new Canon RAW conversion software. The contrast is lower in Adobe but that equates to more dynamic range. There is more fine detail in the images and the color, while not as punchy, is acceptable. This is only my initial impression playing with one or two images but the additional detail was strikingly apparent.

P.S. this is the same image I have in my newsletter but re-processed in Adobe and flipped (I like it better flipped.

EOS 1D MKII, EF 600/4 IS, 25mm extension tube, 1/100 @ f9, ISO 500, two flashes as main light, -1/3 in ETTL II.
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by Matthew Whitley on Wed May 05, 2004 7:18 pm
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Very nice... very sharp and excellent detail. Beautiful image.
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by Wayne Nicholas on Wed May 05, 2004 8:02 pm
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Very nice, Greg. The amount of noise at ISO seems more than acceptable. The color and detail in the image is great. I am officially on a 2 waiting lists, now. I couldn't take it anymore.
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed May 05, 2004 8:15 pm
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This is an outstanding image!!!
 

by gandolf67 on Wed May 05, 2004 8:17 pm
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Excellent Greg, the noise level is very impressive. Very sharp and outstanding detail.

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by chriscove on Wed May 05, 2004 8:25 pm
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Wonderful image, great detail perfect exposure, wonderful looking bird and great background. Any noise reduction here?
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by Greg Downing on Wed May 05, 2004 8:27 pm
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chriscove wrote:Wonderful image, great detail perfect exposure, wonderful looking bird and great background. Any noise reduction here?
None at all and this is a crop! The low noise in this camera is simply unbelievable!
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by Dick Ginkowski on Wed May 05, 2004 8:54 pm
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by AlexC on Wed May 05, 2004 9:23 pm
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Sweet morsel, and great DOF
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by Fero on Wed May 05, 2004 9:29 pm
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Amazing composition, sharp and clean! I am too impresed how clean the image is for ISO 500.
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by Larsen on Wed May 05, 2004 9:36 pm
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Nice one. You must be quite satisfied with the MK II. Not that the camera deserves the credit ....
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by Jill on Wed May 05, 2004 10:00 pm
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Greg, A superb image of this chippie indeed!!! I see 2 catchlights...would prefer one, enhanced a bit. Love it lots!!! 8) 8)
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by Alan Murphy on Wed May 05, 2004 10:01 pm
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My kind of shot. The slight tilt of the head makes this shot as well as the perch and BG.
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by Cindy Marple on Wed May 05, 2004 10:10 pm
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by christoforos on Wed May 05, 2004 11:13 pm
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Plain beautiful!!!! :D
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by Juli Wilcox on Thu May 06, 2004 12:12 am
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Very sweet little bird. Love the detail, that's for sure. 8)
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by Mike Wilson on Thu May 06, 2004 2:01 am
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A smokin' little Chip. I love the bg and raised crest. 8) 8) 8)
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by Peter Wallack on Thu May 06, 2004 6:26 am
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Fine Image and important information on the state of the art. Well appreciated.
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by george forrest on Thu May 06, 2004 10:47 am
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This is another one of those images that fall in the "it doesn't get any better than this" category. Top drawer image for sure!
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by AForns on Thu May 06, 2004 11:08 am
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Sweet shot Greg.... you sure have a great technique for capturing razor sharp images at 1/100 sec!!!!!

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