Author Topic: GGO at ISO=16,000  (Read 1456 times)

bobfriedman

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GGO at ISO=16,000
« on: March 17, 2017, 21:03:14 »
GGO = Great Grey Owl

Nikon D5 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR
1/125s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso16000
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Randy Stout

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Re: GGO at ISO=16,000
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2017, 21:42:59 »
Bob:

Impressive image quality for that ISO.  Great stare, like the way he is holding onto the branch with his feet covered (looks cold).

What type of post processing for noise was needed, if any.

From a comp standpont, I would consider moving him a sliver to the right in the frame, if you have the canvas.

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Re: GGO at ISO=16,000
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2017, 22:21:39 »
Bob:

Impressive image quality for that ISO.  Great stare, like the way he is holding onto the branch with his feet covered (looks cold).

What type of post processing for noise was needed, if any.

From a comp standpont, I would consider moving him a sliver to the right in the frame, if you have the canvas.

Cheers

Randy

no noise reduction at all on the bird or branch, in fact there is some octave sharpening.... the background has had some work.

good point on the positioning.. but no more canvas to the right.
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Re: GGO at ISO=16,000
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2017, 22:32:22 »
GGO fits the description.
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Re: GGO at ISO=16,000
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2017, 23:42:38 »
Stunning image as always.  I like the way the colors and the patterns of the GGO and the branches match.
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Re: GGO at ISO=16,000
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2017, 00:42:15 »
Stunning image as always.  I like the way the colors and the patterns of the GGO and the branches match.

then you may like this image... the owl flew to this tree and went to sleep about 50 ft up.. if i hadn't watched it fly there i would have never found it..

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Re: GGO at ISO=16,000
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2017, 02:03:09 »
Oh, yeah!  This is the camouflage in the true sense of the word!  Thanks!
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Re: GGO at ISO=16,000
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2017, 02:29:49 »
Bob, that's an impressive owl portrait, but the numbers are out of the park.

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Re: GGO at ISO=16,000
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2017, 04:21:15 »
Incredible result!