Birds and ruffled feathers

1041 posts
15 years
Salisbury

Posted 13/06/2014 - 17:56 Link

Birds and wild life aren't really my forte, but I thought I would give it a go. Here are some birds from our riding school show.

Eagle owl (I think) watching a man eating a bacon sandwich, just waiting for him (the owl) to dive bomb the sarnie)

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Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 13/06/2014 - 18:11 Link

Very nice, last one is my favourite.. lovely crisp shot although I would be tempted to crop it tighter and lose some of that background up top.

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Stuey Stuey

4772 posts
16 years
Wales

Posted 13/06/2014 - 21:46 Link

Hi Louise

I like these

As you have probably noticed, the lower the angle the better the shot sometimes - especially if you are on or below eye level and have a clearer background

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McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
14 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 13/06/2014 - 22:39 Link

The last 2 are the best with good light - looks like you used flash on those? They are both sharp and with great colours. Agree with Stuey on the crop idea.

The first 3 are weaker as they have distracting elements and are quite widely framed around the birds - a closer zoom in on the birds faces might hav worked better I think.

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AuraTodd AuraTodd

1041 posts
15 years
Salisbury

Posted 13/06/2014 - 23:14 Link

Hi I didn't use flash as the birds wouldnt have liked it. I dont normally do birds, but I'll try most things.

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