Any help appreciated
Dec 30, 2011 18:59:22 #
Dec 30, 2011 19:06:48 #
jbirdmo
Loc: Soon to be Chicago
Gregory,
As a general guideline a photo should be able to tell a story all on it's own. Sometimes it's a short story, but it is a story all the same.
Since I wasn't there to see what the bird did before and after the photo, this shot all by itself has lost a lot of the meaning that it could have with a different moment. This is not a negative comment at all, I'm only trying to convey how you can make your photos better as you practice.
Look for ways to tell the whole story of what's going on, or at least the story you want to tell!
---Jude
As a general guideline a photo should be able to tell a story all on it's own. Sometimes it's a short story, but it is a story all the same.
Since I wasn't there to see what the bird did before and after the photo, this shot all by itself has lost a lot of the meaning that it could have with a different moment. This is not a negative comment at all, I'm only trying to convey how you can make your photos better as you practice.
Look for ways to tell the whole story of what's going on, or at least the story you want to tell!
---Jude
gregoryd45 wrote:
Took these this morning. It is the first time I got this lens to work for me. It is a 70-300mm Tamron. Any sugestions for making these better is greatly appreciated. I am trying to learn and love this site for all the info and great shots from everyone.
Dec 30, 2011 19:20:16 #
jbirdmo wrote:
Gregory, br As a general guideline a photo should... (show quote)
Thanks for your imput but I don't quite understand it. I posted three shots. Which did not convey a story. The one fishing for dinner, The one flying to another location, since I disturbed it feeding, or the one doing the solo tango. Let me know thanks.
Dec 30, 2011 19:31:11 #
jbirdmo
Loc: Soon to be Chicago
Hey sorry about an confusion. I intended to point out the third shot specifically. While you did mention that it was in the middle of doing something, (a dance, a solo, maybe back flips :) ) I can't really tell that from the photo all alone. So what I see is a bird with wings outstretched and no head, and all I can really do is wonder "why?". There's no end to the story.
I hope that is a little more clear, if not let me know, and I'll try again!
---Jude
I hope that is a little more clear, if not let me know, and I'll try again!
---Jude
gregoryd45 wrote:
quote=jbirdmo Gregory, br As a general guideline... (show quote)
Dec 30, 2011 19:36:11 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
gregoryd45 wrote:
Took these this morning. It is the first time I got this lens to work for me. It is a 70-300mm Tamron. Any sugestions for making these better is greatly appreciated. I am trying to learn and love this site for all the info and great shots from everyone.
watch out becoming habituated to that pesky thumb "rule of thirds."
Keep shooting and
I think you knew before posting that these were above average images.
Dec 30, 2011 19:36:26 #
On the first one, you did something that I do more than I like to think. Your focus is on the foam and not on the bird. The cropped picture shows it even more, of course. Don't feel bad, it just takes practice.
Dec 30, 2011 19:44:57 #
Your right about the rule of thirds but I still like to make it interesting, sometimes right on center is the way to go. Appreciate your feed back.
Dec 30, 2011 19:47:02 #
I thought I was focused on the bird and at such closeness and resolution the foam is in perfect focus. What would you do differently. Thanks.
Dec 30, 2011 19:48:42 #
Dec 30, 2011 19:57:26 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
I thought I was focused on the bird and at such closeness and resolution the foam is in perfect focus. What would you do differently. Thanks.
I would make sure that I knew just where my lens is going to focus. Refocus and take several shot if you have time. When shooting in bright sun, it can be difficult to see even after you take the shot and look in the monitor just what is in focus. Look at it this way, your exposure on the foam is perfect!
Dec 30, 2011 20:03:24 #
forbescat wrote:
I would make sure that I knew just where my lens is going to focus. Refocus and take several shot if you have time. When shooting in bright sun, it can be difficult to see even after you take the shot and look in the monitor just what is in focus. Look at it this way, your exposure on the foam is perfect!
gregoryd45 wrote:
I thought I was focused on the bird and at such closeness and resolution the foam is in perfect focus. What would you do differently. Thanks.
I would make sure that I knew just where my lens is going to focus. Refocus and take several shot if you have time. When shooting in bright sun, it can be difficult to see even after you take the shot and look in the monitor just what is in focus. Look at it this way, your exposure on the foam is perfect!
Thanks, I am still learning with this camera, used to PandS. Most of the time what I am shooting is moving, so I don't have time to change my shot. I know I am quick on the trigger and I know I have to get more selective. But when I see something I like I go for it. Thanks for the feed back.
Dec 31, 2011 05:51:26 #
tomfr
Loc: Brevard N.C.
The first image is great! The second is overexposured on the bird, and the third, is, well hard to tell what it is. This is just how I see your images, and it is an honest critique, no insult intended!
tomfr
tomfr
Dec 31, 2011 07:21:29 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
I could not get it to focus. I think the switch from AF to Manual was stuck somewhere in the middle. When all esle fails use a screw driver.
During one amazing photo opportunity, I accidentally turned off my Vibration control, I'm guessing while grabbing it out of my bag. The images looked great when reviewing on the camera, but were blurry when downloaded to the computer! Missed some great shots. Glad you found the problem!
Dec 31, 2011 09:18:54 #
Are you shooting in raw or as jpegs? With raw you can open in ACR and change the exposure on just the bird with the adjustment brush. I shoot a lot of eagles if I expose for the head I lose detail in the body. if i expose for the body I sometimes blow out the head and the focus looks off I can sometimes save the shot with the exposure brush.Love the shots Naples has great bird locations.You should be seeing spoonbills down there soon.
Dec 31, 2011 09:31:03 #
I'm not sure what editing software you have .... but in photoshop ... my suggestion would be to first check the histogram to check for black/white balance. If the adjustment arrows are not touching the black part of the histogram ( where all the color is) then slide them in until they do.
Next I would reduce the noise .. just the basic setting is enough to do the job.
Make a copy of the layer, Ctrl/j
Then I would use high pass sharpening on them. Filters menu/other/high pass ... set to between 1 and 2. Change the blending mode to overlay. Merge and Save.
I think it worked best on the first photo but it's just a suggestion for bring out clarity just a bit.
Next I would reduce the noise .. just the basic setting is enough to do the job.
Make a copy of the layer, Ctrl/j
Then I would use high pass sharpening on them. Filters menu/other/high pass ... set to between 1 and 2. Change the blending mode to overlay. Merge and Save.
I think it worked best on the first photo but it's just a suggestion for bring out clarity just a bit.
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