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09-DEC-2005 Roberta Fair

8th Place (tie)
One Touch of Nature
by Roberta Fair

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This is the first time I've tried bird photography with the H1.
We had a snowstorm today so I had a day off from work!
I really enjoy bird photography and a day off from work makes it even better!

Sony DSC-H1
1/400s f/5.6 at 72.0mm iso64 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time09-Dec-2005 11:58:52
MakeSony
ModelDSC-H1
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length72 mm
Exposure Time1/400 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent64
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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Jerry Curtis13-Dec-2005 02:16
Excellent shot of the bird and very professional layout of the card, Roberta. Lovely!
Katherine Stanback's Photos12-Dec-2005 01:55
Beautiful composition - I love the snow on his beak! I really like the message, also.
Helen Betts11-Dec-2005 20:13
Roberta, you seem to be using the H1 to good effect for telephoto bird shots! I love the minimal background, which gives it a very Oriental feeling. Also love the snow on the beautiful bird's beak! Helen
Sony Forums Challenges10-Dec-2005 05:33
Roberta, this is a very nice capture. I really like the simple/minimal composition... good DOF effect and very pleasing contrast with the white background. Love the pose of the titmouse looking back over its shoulder...cute how the beak is dappled with snowflakes. I also like the sentiment of your quote and greeting...nice positioning & good choice of fonts as well. A lovely "touch of nature", Roberta. What a great way to enjoy your day off :) MFC
roberta10-Dec-2005 02:42
Thanks Sonny.
The focal length was at maximum zoom on the H-1 which is the 35mm equivalent of 432mm. Thanks for your comment! Roberta
Guest 10-Dec-2005 02:12
This is a beautiful bird photo. Love your composition. I like the contrast of its dark body against the white snow. The added snow on its beak is a welcome bonus. I notice the focal length used by the camera is on 72mm yet you seem to be very close - how'd you do it?
Anna Yu10-Dec-2005 02:05
Beautiful composition like and oriental painting. What happened to your mark2, Roberta.