Fledgling
Posted 11/03/2019 - 11:58 - Helpful Comment
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That first shot is spot on, the pose is just right, the OOF background great and soft & muted colours at the dark end of the range, suits the subject
LennyBloke
Posted 11/03/2019 - 12:48
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A few more as it changed position for me.
In the ivy now
Fledgling by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Fledgling by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Fledgling by dr.shutter, on Flickr
In the ivy now
Fledgling by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Fledgling by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Fledgling by dr.shutter, on Flickr
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 11/03/2019 - 16:23 - Helpful Comment
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The first Ivy shot is the best of them all (and they are all good). Personally i would clone out the brown edges of the leaves, but a stunner non the less.
Peter
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Posted 11/03/2019 - 16:25 - Helpful Comment
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Love it, what a beautiful bird. Excellent PP, gorgeous bokeh and critically sharp where you need it. Must have taken a bunch of patience to get that nicely focused shot.
All the gear with no idea
Posted 11/03/2019 - 18:16
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Cheers guys. Your thoughts and c.c are always welcome,
With little or no difference between them. Most of these are at minimum focus distance. Give or take a couple of inches.
I had forgotten how good the da * 300mm was, rich colours and contrast. And plenty sharp. I just hope it survives, as lots of cats and dogs around.
HarisF1 wrote:
Love it, what a beautiful bird. Excellent PP, gorgeous bokeh and critically sharp where you need it. Must have taken a bunch of patience to get that nicely focused shot.
Cheers Haris, I did take plenty of shots, but to be honest, I really didn't need to. I ended up with many multiples of almost identical shots. Love it, what a beautiful bird. Excellent PP, gorgeous bokeh and critically sharp where you need it. Must have taken a bunch of patience to get that nicely focused shot.
With little or no difference between them. Most of these are at minimum focus distance. Give or take a couple of inches.
I had forgotten how good the da * 300mm was, rich colours and contrast. And plenty sharp. I just hope it survives, as lots of cats and dogs around.
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 11/03/2019 - 20:13 - Helpful Comment
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pschlute wrote:
The first Ivy shot is the best of them all (and they are all good).
+1The first Ivy shot is the best of them all (and they are all good).
But don't clone out the brown edges of the leaves. It's nature as it really is, not a defect in the picture.
Steve
Posted 11/03/2019 - 22:16 - Helpful Comment
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+1 for the first ivy shot. And I really like that the backgrounds are pretty dark. Nice set.
Posted 11/03/2019 - 22:58 - Helpful Comment
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Great pictures Derek
Posted 11/03/2019 - 23:59 - Helpful Comment
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A wonderful opportunity and you have made the most of it. Super shots.
Posted 14/03/2019 - 10:11 - Helpful Comment
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Super stuff Derek... great subject, lovely softness to the light, and very subtle muted colours...
Best
Best
Posted 15/03/2019 - 09:44 - Helpful Comment
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Great detail, the first shot of each set would be my favourites.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
George
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
George
Posted 18/03/2019 - 05:09 - Helpful Comment
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I like the 2nd set! The spotted light on a bird is so beautiful! Wonderful pictures, Derek!
Posted 22/03/2019 - 11:22 - Helpful Comment
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Very nice pictures. And a rare opportunity you captured. I like that you chose to shoot wide open on most of them, those backgrounds are so smooth.
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