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Sony A7R V First bird image with A7R V

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  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 85mm F1.4 GM II
  • 85.0 mm
  • ƒ/8
  • 1/125 sec
  • ISO 1250
 
I think I read earlier that you are using a tripod and a remote release?

At f1.4, you will get amazing separation between the subject and the background. You will also get incredibly shallow depth of field. The down side for this type of photography is that you have little control over the absolute point of focus.

With birds, 99% of the time, you are looking for a pin sharp eye. It's a nice image, with good colours, perhaps experiment a bit with the aperture to maintain enough separation but give you a chance of getting focus where you really want it.

Just a suggestion.
 
I think I read earlier that you are using a tripod and a remote release?

At f1.4, you will get amazing separation between the subject and the background. You will also get incredibly shallow depth of field. The down side for this type of photography is that you have little control over the absolute point of focus.

With birds, 99% of the time, you are looking for a pin sharp eye. It's a nice image, with good colours, perhaps experiment a bit with the aperture to maintain enough separation but give you a chance of getting focus where you really want it.

Just a suggestion.
Thank you! I have a lot to learn still.
 
I think I read earlier that you are using a tripod and a remote release?

At f1.4, you will get amazing separation between the subject and the background. You will also get incredibly shallow depth of field. The down side for this type of photography is that you have little control over the absolute point of focus.

With birds, 99% of the time, you are looking for a pin sharp eye. It's a nice image, with good colours, perhaps experiment a bit with the aperture to maintain enough separation but give you a chance of getting focus where you really want it.

Just a suggestion.
Yes tripod with a gimbal head and at the moment the iPhone app sMote
 

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