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Practice Shots
Feb 7, 2013 17:38:47   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
Having had a poor start to BIF, I took Birdpix's advice and went off to practice handheld - just some gulls, so there would be plenty of choice AND they are closer! Feel free to advise.







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Feb 7, 2013 20:12:48   #
bhowdy Loc: Maryville, Tennessee
 
Getting better each time you post .... It's all about practice and the improvement is showing! Looking forward to more

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Feb 8, 2013 10:48:15   #
birdpix Loc: South East Pennsylvania
 
magnetoman wrote:
Having had a poor start to BIF, I took Birdpix's advice and went off to practice handheld - just some gulls, so there would be plenty of choice AND they are closer! Feel free to advise.


OKAY! It's always nice to know someones listening. You've done well and I'm sure you have many more photos than you have shared. So now, do it again but go earlier or later in the day so the sun is lower and try to get the sun, more or less, behind you. It will improve your shots as there will not be the harsh shadows underneath the bird.

In the future, it will be helpful to include the exif data and to check "Download Original" so we can pixel peep a bit.

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Feb 8, 2013 14:40:10   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
Will do Birdpix, we'll see how I manage with that! And thanks for the tips and encouragement. Be back soon.....
birdpix wrote:
magnetoman wrote:
Having had a poor start to BIF, I took Birdpix's advice and went off to practice handheld - just some gulls, so there would be plenty of choice AND they are closer! Feel free to advise.


OKAY! It's always nice to know someones listening. You've done well and I'm sure you have many more photos than you have shared. So now, do it again but go earlier or later in the day so the sun is lower and try to get the sun, more or less, behind you. It will improve you shots as there will not be the harsh shadows underneath the bird.

In the future, it will be helpful to include the exif data and to check "Download Original" so we can pixel peep a bit.
quote=magnetoman Having had a poor start to BIF, ... (show quote)

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Feb 8, 2013 14:41:10   #
magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK
 
Thanks Bhowdy, I'll keep trying!
bhowdy wrote:
Getting better each time you post .... It's all about practice and the improvement is showing! Looking forward to more

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