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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Wayne, I'm so sorry the weather wasn't good at Yellowstone. My husband and I recently watched a NatGeo Live show from Yellowstone and they mentioned that June was the time to see all the new born animals. When we were there in late July we saw some elk and pronghorn babies but missed the bison, bears and any others. Apparently many had gone to higher country. Did you have the good fortune to see any little ones when you were there? |
Jun 30th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Reply |
I used to have a remote trigger but have one now with a cord. I did try photographing birds in a park with a remote trigger. I would love to set up my camera this way in my yard. The only problem I can see is getting the bird's eye sharp. About the best I can do with my 200-500mm lens is 6.3 and the bird's eye isn't always the same distance as the branch. There are also birds all over the tree (and sticks I've placed here and there) at various times so I'm moving the camera around. In response to Todd's comments on contrast and exposure, I went into Picture Control on my Nikon D810 and changed some of the settings to increase sharpness and some of the other choices. We'll see if this helps. Thanks for your thoughts. I may decide to break down and keep the camera focused on just one place so I can shoot remotely. |
Jun 18th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Reply |
Thanks Todd. I wondered about the snow and leaves to the left and whether the snow would look blown out. I think you're right about both the contrast and exposure. Although I love the luxury of shooting from the comfort of my home through the glass window, in comparing these images to ones I shot outdoors, there is definitely a softening effect from the glass. |
Jun 17th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
I hope the eagles stay around and that you are able to take many more images of them.( I once photographed a heron rookery near my house for 3 months through all the nest building, mating, and raising the chicks. )
I think Larry has some good suggestions - he always does! I hope you have the chance to implement some of them and share your results with us. Wishing you all the best with your eagle adventures! |
Jun 17th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Ordinary birds can surely look fabulous, especially when you can see the details closely. The variegated breast feathers, the lighter coloring around the eyes and beak, the change in texture and coloring between the neck and breast, and even the feet are variegated in color. Birds are my primary interest so I love seeing the details up close. The only thing I would change is to have the head turned slightly toward the camera. But it sounds like she wasn't in a cooperative mood! I've found that when birds behave this way, there often is a nest nearby so I've started looking for those too. Great photo! |
Jun 17th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Lovely image with a comical head twist that shows the great lengths these birds will go to find a meal. And, observing animal behavior as you did can result in some really great images.I like the texture of the fence post and the bird's sharp eye. As most everyone has mentioned, the bird's feathers could be more detailed. Perhaps not cropping as much on the right would put more attention on the bird. But overall a great catch. I found a couple of these birds in Florida a few years ago in of all places, the beach, in a small wooded section that wasn't quite bright enough. You were very fortunate to find one out in the sunlight with a good background. Nice! |
Jun 17th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Both color and black and white images are inspiring but the black and white version was an "ahh" moment for me. I've never been a B&W fan until the last year or so and this one is stunning. I especially like the sunbeams coming from behind the cloud as well as the cloud's rim lighting. I only can say that your work is refreshing, educational, and exemplary, basically "right on"! |
Jun 17th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Wonderful image of such a tiny cricket. The color contrast between the green and pinks and yellow is very striking. Looks like you didn't have to do much to improve your image - only a dream of mine! I'm a big fan of Topaz so using that could give you lots of options depending on what look you might want. But the vibrancy makes me think of something one might see in a magazine. Very nice! |
Jun 17th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Well this is quite the critter! One I've never seen before and am not sure what I might utter if I saw one unexpectantly! I like the complimentary colors between the red and greens and just noticed that it has an aqua eye - very interesting. I do like the more vibrant colors in the original, but am not sure what color an Anole should be. I often use the HSL Color Tuning feature in Topaz and sometimes adjust the contrast manually after using a preset. I got the whole Topaz package with a Black Friday deal and I love using it. Just wish it wasn't so slow! But I do find that it can do great things that I've tried in Lightroom and Photoshop without much success. |
Jun 17th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Welcome Todd! I hope you enjoy the group. I have learned so much in just a few months! |
Jun 17th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Reply |
I had not even noticed the bit of green on the left side. Cropping that off would help and more room could be left on the right side as well. The split background could be changed by moving the stick to a different location. Thanks for your helpful comments. I'm learning more with each photo I submit. |
Jun 14th |
| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Reply |
Thank you for your kind words. The horizontal view would also have worked with the female cardinal. In case you haven't had a chance to look up an image of a male cardinal I have attached one that I took this winter.
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Jun 14th |
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| 67 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Thanks Wayne! |
Jun 12th |
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