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Nov 19, 2013 15:56:21 #
gpro111 wrote:
Thanks very much.
When replying to someone, it helps to click on "Quote Reply" so we know to whom you are responding. Thanks!
Nov 19, 2013 16:03:41 #
Oops I thought I did. Sorry about that!
birdpix wrote:
When replying to someone, it helps to click on "Quote Reply" so we know to whom you are responding. Thanks!
Nov 19, 2013 16:46:31 #
birdpix wrote:
Yes, it is inappropriate to hijack onother thread,... (show quote)
Yes. it does that, but I still couldn't keep the bird in the frame long enough to get a decent shot. I need some practice, probably...
I wondered if that was a red-tail, I have seen a couple of those close up in passing - never had a camera with me though... There are a pair of raptors that often hunts in that area. I see them fairly often, but not close enough to tell. The frustrating thing is when there is one sitting on top of a telegraph pole as you drive past! It's like, why not when I have the camera!?!
Nov 19, 2013 17:42:47 #
Bloke wrote:
Yes. it does that, but I still couldn't keep the b... (show quote)
If you are zoomed all the way out, or even nearly so, it is extremely difficult to track a moving object in a viewfinder. It takes a lot of practice to develop the skill to do that. It is the dilemma that all bird photographers face. If you zoom out enough so that it is easy to track the bird, you don't get much of a picture. And, if you zoom in, you can't track them. Just keep working on your skills and work on getting closer to the birds. Keep that camera with you at all time and be ready to shoot whenever the opportunity exists.
Nov 19, 2013 18:19:17 #
gpro111 wrote:
Just thought I would post for some feedback. I usually just look at other's posting:)
The first thing that pops in my mind is beautiful subtle colors. The detail of the birds wings are exquisite. The subject does stand out from the background, but in a lovely subtle way.
I wonder if the bird could have a little more room for where it's going, and less for where it's been.
Nov 19, 2013 20:51:12 #
gpro111 wrote:
Just thought I would post for some feedback. I usually just look at other's posting:)
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 19, 2013 21:47:20 #
birdpix wrote:
If you are zoomed all the way out, or even nearly ... (show quote)
Exactly! That sums up my problem nicely... Unfortunately, a lot of the time when I see these things, I am driving my school bus, so I cannot have the camera, and if I did, I couldn't stop and do anything about it in any case...
I was just looking at your flickr page, and you have some real nice stuff up on there! I like the ospreys in particular - I actually have some decent ones of those myself. Not because of long lens or anything, but we were on a sailboat that passed right alongside the buoy where their nest was!
Nov 20, 2013 09:45:12 #
Very nice shot of a white bird on a mostly white sky. You did great with this one.
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