Post your best bird shots!

[Fast Glass]

Joel,, when you crop your picture like this heavy, how big you can print your picture without compromise the the IQ? how do I know the MAX size I can print for a given size of file without losing IQ? thanks!

Take the resolution and divide it my the width of your print and you can figure out the dots per inch. Generally you don't want to go lower than 200 DPIwhich looks good an a larger print (13x19 or so). 100 DPI is about as low as you want to go for a larger print counting enlargement software, with out enlargement software 100 DPIit looks pretty soft. Also larger prints can get away with lower DPI, 100 DPI on a 4x6 looks terrible! But 100 DPI would look great on a 60x90.Ahigher contrast image also looks a bit sharper than a lower cotrast image.


It also depends on your personalstandard for what's exceptable,if I canI don't like to print anything lower than 300/350 DPI depending on the contrast of the image. But that's not always possible.


If you have a good printer such as the Epson R1900 or the canonPRO 9000/PRO 9500 you have a lot more control of the quality and colors of you print. Plus it's a bit cheaper with Canon inks and lot cheaper with third party inks.


You can also use higher quality paper than most printing services which can make a bigger difference than the printer. I really like the EpsonPremium glossy paperwhich isEpsons bestpaper.The Canon's Platinum is very good too and cheaper, but not quite as glossy and smooth. Most people regardtheEpsonas thebest photo paper regardless of theprinter. And I agree!


John.

[Kayaker72]

So, the Loons are still at Lake Massabesic, right along Rt 121 as Bill said. I saw 3 of them at different times, but the ice has continued to reside and they are pretty far out. But, I did find some other birds closer by. These are my three best, I am going to post a few others under the "current" thread.


All photos: Canon 7D, 100-400L @ 400 mm, 1/1600, f/5.6 ISO 400


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C&C's are welcome

[JJphoto]

C&C's are welcome

well, all you need is a bigger gun Brent![], BTW, the the GBH in flight is my favorite.

[Kayaker72]

well, all you need is a bigger gun Brent![img]/emoticons/emotion-2.gif[/img], BTW, the the GBH in flight is my favorite.
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JJ...That is exactly what I tell myself every time I buy a lottery ticket [:P]. Someday. For now I plan to make do with what I have and build up all my support gear (filters, tripod, software, etc).


Rich....thanks for the comments. Yesterday was a lot of fun.


Brant

[Richard Lane]

Hey Brant,


Nice exposure of the black and white feathers on the first one. I also like the portrait crop and composition. The only way it would be better was if the bird was facing the lens.


Nice capture on the 2nd one!


I love the mirror-like reflection of the last one!


Rich

[HDNitehawk]

JJphoto


If you ever get another camera and Canon is still doing the rebate on the picks 9000 or 9500 go for it. So far I haven

[HDNitehawk]

JJ thats pixma 9000 9500 not picks 9000


I hate iPhones auto spell correct

[Fast Glass]

Some people think that the Dye Inks are more vibrant than the Pigment Inks. But what they think is more dull is actually more color tones and will look duller but also more nuances. You can turn up the saturation in the printer or the picture and will look more life like than Dye Inks. Also Pigment Inks have a different luminance and look more holographic than Dye Inks which absorb more into the paper than Pigment Inks. They are suposed to last longer but even the life span of Dye Inks would be more than suffcient more most people! Thats becomes more important for archival type prints.


I use the Epson R1900 becuase it was in the same price range as the Pro 9000 and had Pigment Ink and I really like the look and colors better on the Pigment Ink, it makes that big of a differance. I have some third party Dye Inks designed for the R1900 and I'm sure there not quite the same quality as the genuine Epson ink but it's has the same differance. There are some third party ink suppliers that claim to have better ink than OEM inks, I'll try those and let you know how they are.


BTW, I only print in high gloss and they are amazing! I haven't seen a printing service or print nearly as good as the prints than I have done myself. Once you print you don't even want to look at your monitor anymore.


John.

[JJphoto]

so much good information guys, i need time to digest it. not a good time to buy any gear because we are moving and that

[JJphoto]

thank you very much Joel and John for your reply.


I need to print some big sized pictures of my kids and birds shots later, I don