Plum Island
Sep 5, 2012 18:54:46 #
I'm considering entering a couple of pictures in an exhibition at the Parker Reserve in Plum Island. I'm wondering if any of these have potential? I think i use more enthusiasm than skill. :-)
Sep 6, 2012 10:30:01 #
My quick reactions:
1. Blackbird: the nesting box distracts from the simple elegance of the bird; also, you might try to bring up the contrast in the bird--some shadow detail is lost.
2. Cool shot--you can almost smell the woods! Here again, I'd work to bring up the contrast on the subject, the critter.
3. Real cool shot and great composition. Would you care to guess what I'm going to say about contrast?
1. Blackbird: the nesting box distracts from the simple elegance of the bird; also, you might try to bring up the contrast in the bird--some shadow detail is lost.
2. Cool shot--you can almost smell the woods! Here again, I'd work to bring up the contrast on the subject, the critter.
3. Real cool shot and great composition. Would you care to guess what I'm going to say about contrast?
Sep 6, 2012 10:37:27 #
To my eye all shots are soft, not sharp focus on the main subject. Nice compositions but the focus should be sharp and bring in a little more light and contrast.
Enthusiasm is step one! Keep it up!
Enthusiasm is step one! Keep it up!
Sep 6, 2012 10:51:11 #
artBob wrote:
My quick reactions:
1. Blackbird: the nesting box distracts from the simple elegance of the bird; also, you might try to bring up the contrast in the bird--some shadow detail is lost.
2. Cool shot--you can almost smell the woods! Here again, I'd work to bring up the contrast on the subject, the critter.
3. Real cool shot and great composition. Would you care to guess what I'm going to say about contrast?
1. Blackbird: the nesting box distracts from the simple elegance of the bird; also, you might try to bring up the contrast in the bird--some shadow detail is lost.
2. Cool shot--you can almost smell the woods! Here again, I'd work to bring up the contrast on the subject, the critter.
3. Real cool shot and great composition. Would you care to guess what I'm going to say about contrast?
thanks, that is helpful. i'll have to work on contrast, obviously not my strong suit!
Sep 6, 2012 10:51:56 #
tk wrote:
To my eye all shots are soft, not sharp focus on the main subject. Nice compositions but the focus should be sharp and bring in a little more light and contrast.
Enthusiasm is step one! Keep it up!
Enthusiasm is step one! Keep it up!
that was my feeling also, i'm trying to wok on sharper focus. thank you!
Sep 6, 2012 10:53:15 #
bellaj wrote:
that was my feeling also, i'm trying to wok on sharper focus. thank you!
tk wrote:
To my eye all shots are soft, not sharp focus on the main subject. Nice compositions but the focus should be sharp and bring in a little more light and contrast.
Enthusiasm is step one! Keep it up!
Enthusiasm is step one! Keep it up!
that was my feeling also, i'm trying to wok on sharper focus. thank you!
That has always been my biggest problem. But I'm getting better. I really have to concentrate on where that little red dot is. Needs to be on the eye of the subject.
Sep 6, 2012 18:10:32 #
Seems to me that in the bird one your focus is on the wood and because you've used a wide aperture (as evidenced by the bokeh) the wood is in focus but most of the bird is not - shallow depth of field. I imagine you couldn't get quick focus on the bird because of her dark colour and your "red spot.".
Everything about the bunny shot seems fine but composition-wise I'd be cropping so that there's more space that he's looking into (or moving into in other cases) than there is behind. Or photograph it that way! That will probably also dictate how much to crop from top and bottom to produce a pleasing composition.
The eagle needs more sunlight on his underside and this shot is probably always going to be a bit dull as a result. My thought is that it's better to show off shots that have the sun behind you and reasonably low in the sky, and the bird is better lit.
Finicky, eh?
You're on the way though.
Mike
Everything about the bunny shot seems fine but composition-wise I'd be cropping so that there's more space that he's looking into (or moving into in other cases) than there is behind. Or photograph it that way! That will probably also dictate how much to crop from top and bottom to produce a pleasing composition.
The eagle needs more sunlight on his underside and this shot is probably always going to be a bit dull as a result. My thought is that it's better to show off shots that have the sun behind you and reasonably low in the sky, and the bird is better lit.
Finicky, eh?
You're on the way though.
Mike
Sep 6, 2012 19:41:36 #
MIKE GALLAGHER wrote:
Seems to me that in the bird one your focus is on ... (show quote)
finicky is helpful, i appreciate it! I feel bad that these animals are putting their best faces forward and i'm not getting it right!
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