BIF First Attempt
Apr 11, 2018 10:32:27 #
I've always heard that BIF was a very challenging area of photography. Thought I'd give it a try and discovered just how challenging it really is. For this first attempt I used a tripod with an Acratech ballhead in Gimbal mode. My hand held efforts yielded disastrous results. I really admire those who are able to succeed without the aid of a tripod.
Apr 11, 2018 10:34:50 #
PN_man
Loc: Western New York
That's a good photograph. That heron doesn't seem to happy to have his picture taken though... he's really giving you the evil eye
Apr 11, 2018 10:35:15 #
I'm so bad at BIF that I don't bother. This is really nicely done!
Apr 11, 2018 10:36:06 #
Very nice for a first attempt. Keep up the good work.
--Bob
--Bob
windshoppe wrote:
I've always heard that BIF was a very challenging area of photography. Thought I'd give it a try and discovered just how challenging it really is. For this first attempt I used a tripod with an Acratech ballhead in Gimbal mode. My hand held efforts yielded disastrous results. I really admire those who are able to succeed without the aid of a tripod.
Apr 11, 2018 10:50:45 #
Apr 11, 2018 11:03:05 #
Nice. A longer lens would smooth out the background more, however.
Apr 11, 2018 11:07:08 #
genocolo
Loc: Vail and Gasparilla Island
Fotoartist wrote:
Nice. A longer lens would smooth out the background more, however.
Would you please explain? Thx.
Apr 11, 2018 11:15:53 #
Very good first attempt. Usually when people do it for the first time they display a butt shot of the bird flying away, or positioned wrong in the frame, or shutter so slow that the bird is blurry etc. You did a fantastic job for the first attempt. Remember to always keep the eye of the animal in focus.
Apr 11, 2018 15:53:26 #
67skylark27
Loc: Fort Atkinson, WI
Great first shot! I just started working on them this week as well, it's
a good challenge for spring around here when the cranes, geese and
swans start coming around.
a good challenge for spring around here when the cranes, geese and
swans start coming around.
Apr 11, 2018 21:12:29 #
Apr 12, 2018 03:27:40 #
Apr 12, 2018 06:18:08 #
windshoppe wrote:
I've always heard that BIF was a very challenging area of photography. Thought I'd give it a try and discovered just how challenging it really is. For this first attempt I used a tripod with an Acratech ballhead in Gimbal mode. My hand held efforts yielded disastrous results. I really admire those who are able to succeed without the aid of a tripod.
Great image!!!!!
Apr 12, 2018 06:40:32 #
Apr 12, 2018 06:44:29 #
erickter
Loc: Dallas,TX
Good job. Crop out the distracting shore line and your subject becomes even more compelling.
Apr 12, 2018 07:24:24 #
You did well for your first time...keep at it, would love to see more.
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