Thanks for the reply! It's funny, it was a long time before I noticed the dirt on her foot in the photo. She had just come from the lake shore..
---Jude
alaskagirl wrote:
they are very nice! #4 made me smile because you can see her feet and can tell she's been romping around barefoot : )
Wow.. Are these really that bad? :D
---Jude
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
gregoryd45 wrote:
jbirdmo wrote:
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
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.
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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.
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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
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.
You're good with the camera for now. That camera can produce really good results with the right knowledge to go with it. When you're using the 18-55 with people just try to have it zoomed in all the way and move yourself to get the correct framing. Otherwise I would use the 50mm most of the time with people if I were limited to the equipment that you have. This will prevent the distortion effects that you have in some of the photos you posted earlier.
Look up the points that I posted earlier, and the information that you'll find while doing that, and you'll be well on your way!
---Jude
LOUIE PATRIZI wrote:
I have the Canon Rebel XS. I own the kit lens that came with the camera (18-55 mm lens),50 mm, 10-20 mm wide angle sigma len
Also 270 ex speed lite flash
The bird in the second and third image is a female White Breasted Nuthatch.
It looks like we're on the same page then!
---Jude
CaptainC wrote:
I agree 100% - I was hoping to get Louie to ask specific questions, not something so broad.
It is one thing to ask where lights were placed, but "how did you get that look," entails way too many disciplines.
Captain,
I certainly agree that everything can't be had from a forum, and as you have obviously noticed there are many people who think that photography is a lot more simple than it really is. Given that, those who know more can certainly just take a few minutes to point those who know less in the right direction, where they'll start to understand just how much of an investment it will take. From there they can take it or leave it.
---Jude
CaptainC wrote:
Wait! You mean I can learn all this from a forum?
Dang - all those wasted years practicing, going to week-long workshops, entering print competitions, studying lighting, posing, composition, investing $$ in lighting systems.....
I am only pointing out that one cannot learn how to get that look without hours and hours of effort and at least some hands-on training accompanied by some pretty honest critique - not the critique offered on forums, but hard nosed, I-don't-care-if-I-hurt-your-feelings evaluations.
So Louie, you are right to ask questions, but a blanket."How do I make it look like that?" makes it tough to give a decent answer - an answer that is truly helpful.
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Louie,
What kind of camera do you have? What lenses do you own?
In addition, I'll give you an idea of what it takes to make the photo that I posted so that you'll have a starting point. Use each of these points below to find information that is all over the web to further your knowledge on each subject;
I use an SLR camera, set to manual, and using RAW.
Learn about Manual White Balance
Learn off camera flash
Learn to move your subject away from the back ground
Use a telephoto lens to stand back and zoom in.
Learn to frame the photos so that only the important information is captured.
and the list goes on even after this, but this should give you a pretty good start and about a years worth of reading and practice if you take it serious.
---Jude
LOUIE PATRIZI wrote:
Very professional I really like it and how the background looks.
Now thats how I want my pictures. To look like but I don't know how todo that can you help me do the same please. :(
Hi Louie,
I'm new here on the forum but your thread caught my attention. I see you're asking lots of questions about lenses, and rightfully so. There is so much confusion out there about what kinds of lenses should be used for what purpose and so on. As a general rule shooting people at anything less than 50mm will create distortion of the person of some kind. Usually looking ok right in the center but increasing in distortion as you move to the outside of the photo. You can see this clearly in the photo that you posted of the couple with the christmas tree. Look at the edges of the photo and you will notice that the walls aren't straight anymore...
There has been mention of the Canon 70-200mm. I own one of these lenses, and I use it for 80% of what I shoot. It's a very nice lens, but understand that is comes in about five flavors. My best advice is to use what you have to increase your experience before breaking the bank for a lens like this. You'll know you're ready for it when you know exactly why you want to buy it.
Here's an idea of my skill level so that you know how to take my advice.
Shot using the Canon 7D and the 70-200mm F2.8L Mark II
http://judevickery.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20110616-IMG_2992.jpg---Jude
LOUIE PATRIZI wrote:
Thanks but I Don't know what kind of lens
Hey! That's a Yellow Rumped Warbler. The little tinge of yellow under the throat (and that you're on the west coast) makes this the Audubon's Race. What makes it harder to identify is that this bird is in fall plumage and not the spring plumage shown in most birding guides.
Nice light and color for the photo. You also captured all the necessary field marks to identify the bird. :thumbup:
---Jude