Posts for: abc1234
Sep 1, 2023 08:55:48 #
I had a similar problem which was simply that the autofocus switch was off on the lens. Solution: turn on the switch. Worked for me. Do not know if it will work for you but worth trying. Both the lens and the body must be set to autofocus.
I use Sigma lenses.
I use Sigma lenses.
Aug 3, 2023 15:58:56 #
burkphoto wrote:
I think you could illustrate a children's book with that style!
I agree completely with you about the style of the "photographs". However, I currently do all that Ken Burn's stuff in Adobe Premier Pro and wonder if PS might be easier.
Aug 3, 2023 09:30:10 #
I have used it with the 150-600 C lens and love the results. The eye detection works with Sigma's 24-70 and 70-200. This function is based upon the body, not the lens. I think very highly of the R7 having come from the 60D and 80D.
Aug 2, 2023 12:06:28 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
Thank you. These were taken at a nature center that has a number of feeders.
Nice. No wonder you have such good shots. Thanks.
Aug 2, 2023 11:18:35 #
Pretty good. Thanks for posting. How did you photograph them? Looks like it was by a feeder. I put one out and got one hummer plus dozens of drowned ants.
Jul 29, 2023 19:59:22 #
jackm1943 wrote:
Thank you abc1234. Unfortunately, it's a very small jpeg and I'm out of wall space. 
I've recently had both knees replaced and am now on crutches awaiting hip surgery so I'm going back and looking at pics I took up to 25-30 years ago that I'd done nothing with.
JackM
I've recently had both knees replaced and am now on crutches awaiting hip surgery so I'm going back and looking at pics I took up to 25-30 years ago that I'd done nothing with.JackM
Have a speedy and full recovery. And find more gems like this.
Jul 29, 2023 18:44:56 #
Lovely shot. Wonderful muted tones and not distracting shadows. Great balance between the flower and petals. I hope you frame it and put it up. Nice and sharp. Better than 99% of similar work posted here.
Jul 21, 2023 17:11:55 #
bajadreamer wrote:
Thank you for everyone's thoughts about cropping.
Here is another crop, as this was originally shot in landscape. I have too many of these type of shots of this species so thought I would try something different.
I selected the bird, brought up the whites and brought the blacks down. If I darkened the BG more than just a tad, the bird looked "cut out" on the BG. In the original shot I did desaturate the BG slightly.
Here is another crop, as this was originally shot in landscape. I have too many of these type of shots of this species so thought I would try something different.
I selected the bird, brought up the whites and brought the blacks down. If I darkened the BG more than just a tad, the bird looked "cut out" on the BG. In the original shot I did desaturate the BG slightly.
I like the reverse head-over-shoulder pose. I agree with you about darkening the background too much. I like a lot of snap in shots like this. Still do not like the crop.
Jul 21, 2023 16:39:45 #
I agree with the cropping. Try recropping with thirds. The picture and pose are nice. What bothers me is that while the body is plumbed straight, the head, especially the eyes, are cocked at an angle. I would like to see what the shot looks like with the eyes plumbed horizontal leaving the body at a slight angle. I would lighten the body a wee tad so the white of the breast pops more and then darken the background a little. If you are using LR, trying boosting the clarity a bit or bumping up the contrast a little. I like the lack of any background distractions.
Thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting.
Jul 17, 2023 15:53:31 #
I use FAG extensively for genealogy. It is a great tool and I appreciate all the volunteers who take pictures. Quality is highly variable but still gets the job done.
Jul 10, 2023 12:48:19 #
Looks like your focus was short. The grass is in focus while the sky is not.
Jul 2, 2023 06:58:38 #
I guess here in the Land of Lincoln where the state bird is the cardinal, they did not read that article. I have tried all seven tips and they did not get the message. I see a cardinal once or twice a year and that is about it. However, the sparrows and finches are abundant. Once in a while, something else will come around and chow down a meal.
Jun 24, 2023 20:14:57 #
A few of these are good but all deserve post-processing.
Jun 24, 2023 20:11:42 #
I owned a sign company for twenty five years. If you want something for long term, go with Dibond. Foam products warp. Regardless, reorder your print on self-adhesive vinyl and lay it down that way. To learn how to do it, go to a sign company and buy small scraps of vinyl and aluminum or any other scrap substrate. Buy a small squeegee. Practice before using the final print and substrate. The results will look great. Spray adhesives suck. Good luck.
Try YouTube for how to apply the vinyl to the substrate..
Try YouTube for how to apply the vinyl to the substrate..
Jun 14, 2023 07:47:05 #
Pretty good shots. Not much on composition but a big wow on the overall impact of the skies, clouds, and foreground. What post-processing did you do? Did you use a polarizer? Thanks for posting.