Such craftsmanship in preparation! I am very impressed. Especially by the bottomless bottle pouring picture! And thanks for generously revealing the secret.

Kudos! A fine portrait! His ears look like velvet. Texture seems touchable.

Yes. Bean paste? Fermenting? ????? I am curious, too!

Good shot. How far away were you? What kind of birds? I don't think we have them in the U. S.????

Lovely! The birds, flow of light and your quote!

Nice clear shots! Ducks are very greedy. I bet if you starred putting out food for them in a routine place, they would soon swim to your side of the lake when they saw you coming!

Very cute! Would make a great greeting card.

The Charlottesville, Virginia Camera Club is having an all - day Lightroom Workshop this coming Saturday for $105 (which I am going to). They have an instructor coming from the DC area. Last Saturday they had a free half - day workshop by one of the members which concentrated on how to use some of the specific aspects of Lightroom which I found very helpful. Lots of various possibilities even among camera clubs. Afterwards, the volunteer instructor sent attendees a list of Internet sites.

I really like your image! So full of life and energy and sharp! Caught in a perfect moment of connection. I definitely prefer the color view. Please post more.....

A primary benefit of a workshop is meeting other attendees and the pleasure of sharing an experience together. It is good to learn from books or videos but that is primarily intellectual. A workshop where everyone is taking pictures of the same thing, then afterwards the experience of sharing the images so you see the incredible differences of viewpoint and equipment adds dimension and scope and excitement. Even the lunch break can be fun. I once attended a workshop where I had lunch with someone who was a volunteer photographer behind scenes at a zoo. What I learned from her was much more than the formal presentation. Workshops with field trips run by knowledgeable leaders often give you photo ops far beyond what you would stumble on by yourself. Costs? Well, that's a factor balanced by personal value to yourself.

Thank you! I looked up the page you referred to but wow, so much to learn! And loading someone else's pictures into Lightroom to view the exif? Hmmmn. Not me because I don't have wireless at home for my computer, so view UHH via my cell phone, on which I don't have either a right click or Lightroom! Some of the posters here do put lens and camera and shutter speed information when they post, which I am always glad to see! Your images of the little bullies are quite extraordinary, however you accomplished them. Obviously, besides excellent equipment, you have a keen perception with hair trigger reflexes not many folks, starting with me, could match, with or without whatever equipment you use!

Marvelous shots as usual! Sure wish you would generously post some technical data!!!!! Pleeeease!

A really cute picture! I guess he can just tip forward and splat! Or is the town crane parked nearby for quick insertion and easy extraction?

Lovely colors and thanks for showing your light box set up! I love it when someone shows economical how to's!!!

Thanks. I like your colorful avatar, also.