[Leica] IMG: Cardinal Female

[Jim Nichols]

I'll take a look at it.  Thanks.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/19/2017 2:17 PM, Philippe wrote:
> Sigh then
>
> Crank it up half a click or one full or two - overexpose the background while retaining the detail in the feathers, Dougwise
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> AMities
> Philippe
>
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>> Le 19 févr. 2017 à 21:04, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a écrit :
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>> Hi Philippe,
>>
>> I'm afraid the bokeh belongs to the lens.  Here is one without the extender.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170214-DSCF6650.JPG.html
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>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 2/19/2017 1:57 PM, Philippe wrote:
>>> Wonderful plumage
>>> But awful bokeh, which I blame on the extended - I should know I had one such.
>>> I believe that reducing contrast and sharpness of the background only, might save this otherwise very nice shot.
>>>
>>> Keep them coming
>>>
>>> Amities
>>> Philippe
>>>> Le 15 févr. 2017 à 22:50, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a écrit :
>>>>
>>>> Despite a gusty wind, this Cardinal Female finally posed for me at the bird bath.  I added a Leica-R 2X Extender to the 90mm to reduce the amount of cropping.  I don't think that it degraded the results.
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>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170215-DSCF6717.JPG.html
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>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
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