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BF Hammer
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On Lake Michigan shore, a very tiny kite-surfer in infrared. I more expected to be seeing rainstorms today, so I had the infrared D600 and not a long enough lens to use. I am learning that my 24-120mm f/4 is not very appropriate for infrared work, it meters too dark. It will eventually be traded-in with my D750 it appears and I will continue using my 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 as the infrared lens. I expect the kit-reduction to happen next year when I am ready to buy my next Z lens
BF Hammer
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It was worth going to work today. Lunch break today. I was at this dam in Burlington, WI in August when I only had B/W film and a 105mm lens. Had the right kit today.
Maybe not quite @Marilynne level but I'm pleased. Met another photographer there also chasing waterfowl.
Maybe not quite @Marilynne level but I'm pleased. Met another photographer there also chasing waterfowl.
Thanks for the compliment Chris! I needed that since I'm not liking my photos lately especially white birds!!
Good job! White birds are hard to capture!
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BF Hammer
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I had enough presence of mind to turn down exposure compensation 1 stop to not blow out the white feathers.
Clovishound
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I always give white birds 1 to 2.5 stops of compensation. Digital sensors don't like overexposure much. They react more like slide film for exposure. The good news is that the underexposed backgrounds still have a lot of detail that can be teased out in post.