Parrot - 10D image sharpnes

[ellric]

Hello Guys,


I've been reading the digital picture reviews for quite some time now. First and foremost the lens reviews.


I've switched to use my EOS 10D in M mode (from Av & P) to learn more about exposures and photography in general. Since i've switched i find it very dificult to judge my images when it comes to image sharpnes. so i ask you guys to tell me if this image shown here is as sharp as it can be.


Shot details: Canon EOS 10D / EF 100mm f/2.8 USM MACRO @2.8 and 1/250s, ISO 100


I focused on the eye of the parrot using the center AF field. The light was not that good (cloudy day and the parrot was in the shade). I used no tripod. I would have liked to stop the aperture down to like 4 to open up the FoD but the light was too bad and i didn't want to use a slower shutter speed for i was afraid that the birds movement would blur the image.





Thanks for any comment on the image!





Cheers





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[Dave Johnston]

It looks pretty sharp to me in the area you specified. I think that the shallow DoFsomewhat beguiles its sharpness. Just my two cents.

[Madison]

Like Dave said.


Another thing is: are you shooting in RAW? If so, please realise that there will be no in-camera sharpening and you will need to do additional sharpness in postprocessing. Sometimes people forget that. Just a small tip, in case you are shooting raw.