Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

I posted my first bird shot yesterday in "Part 1" of my "VERY HUMBLING" attempt at photographing birds, so I

won't bore you with redundancy in the story. But basically, as I was photographing a mother feed her baby on

a rock, a starling landed on the same rock with the fledgling finch. {The mother was in the grass at the bottom of the rock, they almost collided in mid air} The arrival of the starling really frighted the baby...thus the reason for the young birds actions. Like yesterday, once again, I was lucky my eye was in the VF when the starling arrived. {PURE LUCK}

When I looked at this photo..."I just had to add the title to it"!

My children are grown now, and have young ones of their own. (5 -8yrs. old) They loved this title!!!!!!!!!!

I love this art, but I can see it takes a lot of PRACTICE & LOTS OF PATIENTS. "NOT TO MENTION THE AMOUNT

OF SHOTS ONE TAKES"! These small birds are really fast. I just was in the right spot at a very lucky time.

Thanks,
Boone.

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Nicely done

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Great shots Boone..the "store original" (Download) versions are the same size as the ones posted...? Love to see them larger...

Ron.

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

Do not know what caused this. I did size them at 8x10, at 70 resolution. (I think I should have sized them at 150+ for the resolution) I get the same thing on download??

Thanks for the look. Sorry if I didn't do the post well.

Thanks,
Boone.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Not a problem my friend, I just like to see good pics a bit larger...and they are good pics...

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

Did a quick resize. Hope this works!

Thanks,

Boone.

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SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Beautiful...

canondave1 Loc: Houston, TX

These are great images, as well as your titles! Are you sure these are your first?

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Wonderful pics.

John Sh Loc: Toronto, Australia

Great attempt, but you forgot to match the shadows.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Excellent downloads Boone.

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

Lovely shots Boone!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Nice results, but I wouldn't worry about adding titles. Beauty (and meaning) is in the eye of the beholder.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nicely done. Keep at it. You are doing quite well.

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

John Sh,
I am "Almost Totally New To Shooting Birds"...."But Not New To Photography....Or Other Photographers"!!!

As I said; I am almost new to photographing Birds, but I did not for the life of me understand your comment...

"Nice attempt, but you forgot to match the shadows"???

How would I do that??? And what did you mean by the comment???

I did take the original {SOC} into PSE and: Cropped, High Pass Filter, Cleaned Rock of "Bird Doo Doo",

Framed, AND Titled. And then Posted. That is all that I think needed to be done!

What can I do with the SHADOWS??? I am new to this Genre of the Art, so if you could show me what you

meant by "Matching the Shadows" I would be very thankful to you.

I love to learn, so I am attaching the originals (SOC) so that you can take them and show me what you

"Meant by you comment"???

I would be so appreciative for your help.

I thank you for your attention in this concern. I , as others, are awaiting your reply.

Please let me know about the "SHADOWS" as I really am trying to learn.

Thank you so much for your looking, and I look forward to your advice!!!

Thanks,

Boone.

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