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<blockquote data-quote="Blacktop" data-source="post: 624044" data-attributes="member: 22693"><p>If I may make comment on #2 Most BIF shots are not close enough for that to matter. I shoot most of my BIF shots in f/5.6 because that is the maximum aperture of my lens. If I had a 500mm f/4, I would still be shooting it at maximum.</p><p>However there are a few times when I get to shoot close in and I wish I would have stopped down the aperture, but those times are pretty rare.</p><p></p><p>Another reason I like to shoot wide open these type of shots, it's because I prefer a smooth background. For me, there is nothing that ruins a nice BIF shot then a busy looking background. </p><p></p><p>If I may indulge. This shot here was taken pretty close up. I could have stopped down to get all the bird in focus, but I don't want to trade that for a background that is distracting to <strong>my</strong> eye..</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]256723[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I could also have moved back some like in this next shot. Both at f/5.6, but with this second shot I have a lot more areas in focus on the bird and still getting a smooth background.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]256724[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I know this doesn't have much to do with the OP's original post, but I thought it might help him in his shooting if he ever comes across this situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blacktop, post: 624044, member: 22693"] If I may make comment on #2 Most BIF shots are not close enough for that to matter. I shoot most of my BIF shots in f/5.6 because that is the maximum aperture of my lens. If I had a 500mm f/4, I would still be shooting it at maximum. However there are a few times when I get to shoot close in and I wish I would have stopped down the aperture, but those times are pretty rare. Another reason I like to shoot wide open these type of shots, it's because I prefer a smooth background. For me, there is nothing that ruins a nice BIF shot then a busy looking background. If I may indulge. This shot here was taken pretty close up. I could have stopped down to get all the bird in focus, but I don't want to trade that for a background that is distracting to [B]my[/B] eye.. [ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]256723._xfImport[/ATTACH] I could also have moved back some like in this next shot. Both at f/5.6, but with this second shot I have a lot more areas in focus on the bird and still getting a smooth background. [ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]256724._xfImport[/ATTACH] I know this doesn't have much to do with the OP's original post, but I thought it might help him in his shooting if he ever comes across this situation. [/QUOTE]
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