One more set and I'm done for the day. Promise! I wanted to see how the lens handled the strong backlight of the low evening sun. When the sun's rays were directly a part of the scene, it washed out the colors and detail, as I'd expect, but I never saw any purple flare. When I focused in tighter to remove the sun, the image cleaned up nicely.
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Much better . . . amazing what a little practice and tweaking of settings will do.
Thanks Tim. I've been studying the different settings, digging for clues, and practicing like mad.Those look a lot better Tony. Good to see you're making progress with it.
Thanks Tim. I've been studying the different settings, digging for clues, and practicing like mad.
Here are a couple from this evening as a Cardinal was scurrying across a branch right outside my window. Just a few minutes between these images, and the sun's position had changed noticeably:
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