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Feb 12, 2022 14:00:12   #
dustie wrote:
This is a nice clear pic of the fox, well-done in waning light. The wind, the movements you describe, the type of surface photographed all play a big part in what is shown, looks like.

The responses from the highly experienced photographers may possibly be correct, however, I'd like to make an observation as one who has far more experience with canines than with cameras.

The "blurry" areas appear to me as though the camera did an exceptionally good job of recording that canine double coat exactly as it is, and in the two dimensional image may seem to be blur.
Where the longer guard hairs in that double coat lie flat upon one another, they will not show the same apparent texture and density as where the camera sees them more at an end view of the hair rather than a side view of the hair. Those differences are even clearly visible in a direct view without a camera when in close proximity to a canine with that type of soft, medium length double coat.
The longer guard hairs in the bushy tail and in the neck and shoulder ruff / mane are where it would be anticipated the flat position of the guard hairs would be highly noticeable with the animal in that position and viewing angle.
Think carpet pile as viewed from directly overhead just after it has been fluffed by the brush roller on a vacuum compared to the way it is seen in a flattened down position in a high traffic area.

Not to divert this thread by a tangent about canine double coat, there is information online about it. Seems most sites are geared toward pet care and show dog prep, but this one is one example which deals more with explanation of the coat characteristics, though not specifically from a photographic emphasis: - https://janedogs.com/dog-coat-terminology/
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That you very much for your input. I appreciate your detailed explanation of the 'double coat' and the image it presents to the camera. I am well aware of the double coat but was reluctant to go into it in detail as it might seem that I was just trying to defend a blurry picture. Cheers.
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Feb 12, 2022 13:51:23   #
I love the image of the bird. The only thing wrong with the background, IMHO, is that there is too much of it. I would also lower the brightness of the highlights in the background. As is often the case, I think a portrait orientation would enhance the image. I have taken the liberty of combining my suggestions in the attached version - just a suggestion for consideration.


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Jan 14, 2022 19:22:33   #
Tjohn wrote:
Do I understand that you were pointing down towards a lake?


That is correct. I was on a steep hill/cliff by the lake. The eagle's nest was on the same level as I was and the eagles were flying below me and fishing in the lake.
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Jan 13, 2022 18:15:35   #
AzPicLady wrote:
Great shot. Fills the frame nicely. Great position within the frame.


Thank you, Kathy. And thanks for looking.
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Jan 13, 2022 18:14:13   #
Delderby wrote:
Superb picture.
I'd probably brush over the spots.


Thank you. I have now removed those white spots.
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Jan 13, 2022 18:13:26   #
Tjohn wrote:
That's a lot of bird filling that frame. Very nice but do I see a couple of dust spots on the sky?


I don't see any dark dust spots. The white spots are specular reflections from the surface of Okanagan Lake. I have now removed the white spots, thank you.
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Jan 12, 2022 16:15:20   #
Canon R6, 100-500 @500, ISO 3200, 1/3200, f7.1 (wide open)


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Jan 12, 2022 16:12:15   #
Bald Eagle in flight. Canon R6, 100-500 @500mm, ISO 3200, 1/3200, f7.1 (wide open)


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Jan 12, 2022 15:36:34   #
Camera Man wrote:
A great shot.The lighting just right. Did you crop this photo?


Oh yes. He was moving much too fast to compose this in camera.
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Jan 12, 2022 15:28:40   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
It's your image, your opinion is prime. You asked for feedback and all was giving in good-faith, including the need to properly output your files to the sRGB colorspace for use online.

If you open your image to the max full screen, then turn your head away and turn back, where do your eyes go? Don't worry about what aspect ratio was used. Follow your own eyes and consider where they go. Do they naturally fall / go to the most important part of the image? Mine keep going to the center, making me then wonder what am I seeing at the center. This observation drove all my questions about what happened there, as I looked at the details where my eyes fell. That observation also influenced ideas of how to re-crop to change the details that naturally fall at the image center of this composition, not all compositions, this composition.
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Tried your suggestion. My eyes go right to the white face and the eyes.
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Jan 9, 2022 20:32:34   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Again, you probably are meaning to use <quote reply>? Otherwise, Jack is going to think you're talking to / about him.


Yeah, sorry about that. Guess I don't spend enough time here.
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Jan 9, 2022 20:31:42   #
See my replies to others for most of your questions. I disagree that the picture is blurry. Agreed that some areas of the picture are blurry. Some wildlife photographers are of the opinion that "If you get the eyes sharp nobody will notice the odd flaw". So much for that notion! As to the composition, I wholeheartedly disagree. I find that square format images are suitable only for inanimate objects (my opinion only, of course). Thank you for looking and offering your opinion.
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Jan 9, 2022 20:24:27   #
As to your preachy point, The very short stop for a scratch came during a session where the subject continuously moved at a quick pace. My camera was set for the action shots and I didn't have time to adjust to a smaller aperture. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
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Jan 9, 2022 20:07:27   #
Thank you for your comments. If you read my reply to the other critics you will find most of the answers. As to the stationary animal photograph needing to be in focus, I agree to a point. This photo was one of a couple of dozen of this fox taken over a period of about half an hour. For most of that time he was moving about rather quickly in diminishing light, and he only sat down for a very few seconds for a scratch (which accounts for the curved body position). I did not really have time to follow my standard procedure which is to get a safety shot at high ISO then in subsequent shots to lower the ISO as well as reduce the shutter speed and/or the aperture.
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Jan 9, 2022 19:57:57   #
Thank for looking and commenting. As to not being a photographer, I prefer non-experts to critique my images. I am really more interested in the immediate reaction of the layman, and comments on their reaction to the image particularly any emotional response, than I am to the sterile technical assessment of "experts". While I am interested in critiques of the experts and the description of the flaws, most of which I am already aware, because they help me to re-evaluate some of my decisions and improve my technique, I am more interested in how my images make the viewer "feel".
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