Shot at the Pittsburgh Aviary gtg. Don't be fooled by the sharpness (which could still stand to be improved), the original is sadly much softer....darn 70-300.
Shot on a monopod, processed through Neat Image
Full exif:
Nikon D70
2006/01/08 09:25:32.8
RAW (12-bit) Lossless
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 G
Focal Length: 300mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/100 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Cloudy
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp: User-Defined Custom Curve
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Medium high
Image Comment: c.Benjamin Snyder 2006
Noise Reduction: OFF
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the eye is pin sharp...the dof is great...my only suggestion to improve this shot a bit would be to push the saturation a little to make the beak 'pop'...nice shot!..7