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p.1 #1 · Getting used to a 500mm f5.6


Couple of shots from an early morning walk around my neighbourhood. Still learning the camera and lens but thought I would share A couple of shots were from Sunday which were mostly shot on a 70-200.

Still establishing a processing pipeline.

If you click through to the flickr version you can zoom in a bit

Big thank you to the guys on the Sony forum

Pigeon by d b, on Flickr


Sparrow by d b, on Flickr


_DSC0443 by d b, on Flickr

_DSC0459 by d b, on Flickr

_DSC0463 by d b, on Flickr

DSC00601 by d b, on Flickr

DSC00679 by d b, on Flickr



Sep 30, 2025 at 07:56 AM
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2 and 3 show off the lens

Morris



Sep 30, 2025 at 08:13 AM
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You are doing well, D.B.!
Douglas



Oct 01, 2025 at 07:21 AM
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p.1 #4 · Getting used to a 500mm f5.6


Thanks Guys, have been experimenting with various tools. So far the best I have found is something called Iridient Developer 5. Never heard of it before but I looked at what I used to use years ago for Fuji and found this one very useful. I also have Photoshop but haven't used that very much yet. I tried that DxO Raw but couldn't get on with that with my ARW files. Didn't seem to make any difference when I processed files with it. Oh I still have a quite old standalone version of Topaz Sharpen / Denoise which I have resurrected.


Oct 02, 2025 at 08:19 AM
 


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p.1 #5 · Getting used to a 500mm f5.6


Looks like your pipeline is on track! Not sure if you changed the hue on the greens or yellows on the last but it made the colors get a little wonky IMO?

Great details, don't be afraid to include a bit more of the environment to support your subject at times too. Looking forward to more of your progress

Karl



Oct 02, 2025 at 09:06 AM
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p.1 #6 · Getting used to a 500mm f5.6


Karl Witt wrote:
Looks like your pipeline is on track! Not sure if you changed the hue on the greens or yellows on the last but it made the colors get a little wonky IMO?

Great details, don't be afraid to include a bit more of the environment to support your subject at times too. Looking forward to more of your progress

Karl


Thanks Karl, Yep I think you are right I had to do a fair bit of recovery on that picture which I believe is down to the fact that I had my ISO incorrectly set. I think its a young grey wagtail i.e.. one of these guys :

https://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/wildlife-explorer/birds/larks-sparrows-pipits-wagtails-and-dunnock/grey-wagtail

In regards to larger pictures, I will definitely give that a go I need to look into something for framing images too I used to have something years ago but cant remember what I used might have been capture one ?!



Oct 02, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Your subjects are sharp. Nice imaging. I've used Irridient on my Fuji files but the latest ACR does a great job as well.


Oct 02, 2025 at 01:10 PM







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