Back to processing images from our Brazil trip last summer. This bird, which resembles our Scarlet Tanager, is a Brazilian Tanager. For me, bright red birds like this are often hard to get exposed and processed well. The reds are so bright, it is easy to lose all details. This image was taken with a Canon R5, 100-500 mm lens at 428mm, SS 1/200, f/11.0 (to gain DOF), ISO 2000, EC of -0.3, Processed in PS, with reds brought down selectively and BG brought down slightly. Cropped to about 2/3 FF from L and bottom.
Brazilian Tanager
Country Brazil
Location Ninho da Cambacica, Ubatuba Brazil
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity At a Bird Feeder
- Created Timestamp06/23/2023 11:07:10
- CameraCanon EOS R5
- Aperture11
- CreditJim Babbitt
- Focal Length428
- Iso2000
- Shutter Speed1/200
Great picture of the Brazilian Tanager. Question – why did you up you f-stop to 11 for DOF? What were you trying to capture?
This bird was about 25-30 feet away. The bird is medium sized, estimated 7-8″ from tail to beak. When he came in, he was facing away from me. I was waiting for him to turn his head (the “over the shoulder” look). At f/5.6 I would have had about 4″ of DOF. At f/11 I had 7″ of DOF. I wanted the entire bird to be in focus. He cooperated, but only to a degree; when he turned it was his whole body. In other words, yes, I could have notched down my f/stop, but was not quick enough. This… Read more »