Something else to focus in on

[PeterD]

Here is a shot of a swan I took yesterday while looking for things to photograph (Mainly cause no butterflies about)



Sigma 105mm Lens
F/8
Exposure = 1/350sec
ISO-200
Exposure Bias = 0 Step
Metering Mode = Pattern
Auto WB
Hand Held

Dave,

Nice picture.
Just a bit of constructive advice....
I would have used exposure compensation-1 for this as the white of the swan has been over-exposed and some of the detail is lost. My biggest challenges are Little Egret, and Swans because they have little contrast in the white feathers and need to be slightly under-exposed to bring the detail out. Crows/Ravens etc give a similar problem but by slightly over-exposing, the detail comes out.

Peter