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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 87 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Manual focus is great if something is standing still, but flying birds are a bit tricky! If you can focus on something near where they are flying, it might work. Or if many birds fly by along the same flight path, you can get a workable focus. Some cameras let you use autofocus to get an approximation and then you can fine tune with manual. Lots of workarounds and things to experiment with. Always something new to learn! |
Jun 21st |
| 87 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thanks, Will! |
Jun 7th |
| 87 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Really nice shot for a practice session! I can really empathize with the problems of finding small objects in a big sky with an unfamiliar lens and you sure did it in this image! I look forward to seeing what you do at the next show. |
Jun 7th |
| 87 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
What a great venture into a wildlife refuge! Three heron families must have been very exciting, although I would have loved to see the unhappy goose! I love the interaction between the chicks - it looks like one is holding the other's beak closed. I can just hear their conversation: "You shut up. No, YOU shut up!" Parent is ignoring them... you caught family life perfectly! |
Jun 7th |
| 87 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
I find images such as this mesmerizing! The sepia toning is very appropriate, and I really like the border you created, although stark black and white may have better illustrated the Rorschach concept. Chan made an interesting point, and it is a good reminder to shoot both close up and farther away, since you never know what will strike you when you see it up on the screen. |
Jun 7th |
| 87 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Chan,
This is a great example of an image caught on the run. So many times I've wished I had captured such a fleeting moment, and I am now inspired to give it a try. I like how you deemphasized the area on the right - in the original it is more brightly lit and a little distracting, making the viewer wish they could see more of that. By adding emphasis to items on the left, as well as the profile of the shop keeper, you have kept the viewer's attention inside the frame. |
Jun 7th |
| 87 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Such a beautiful image of beautiful little girl! And those eye lashes are to die for. The softness suits her perfectly. This is truly a portrait made with love! |
Jun 7th |
| 87 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Hi Steven,
Thanks for your comments and tips! I was shooting continuous and using face/eye detection, but I think the birds were so small in the frame, and my hand was so unsteady, that the camera could not function properly. I did eventually give up on the teleconverter, which helped a bit. I had better luck when the birds were just flying, rather than fighting, but still not great. I'll include one of those! |
Jun 7th |
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| 87 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Hi Chan,
Yes, it is necessary to shoot in rapid bursts - things happen so quickly! At some point I may try a slower shutter speed, but at first I would like to actually capture sharp images. My greatest difficulty was getting the camera to focus on the birds - they were so small in my frame that even the eye focus function had difficulty. whatever part of the bird I caught seemed to lock the focus. And the birds just wouldn't listen to directions! I ended up with 14 semi-useable shots out of 2000+ |
Jun 7th |
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