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Comment by JudithAnn posted on Newfoundland Puffins at 23/07/2010 - 02:46
ReklawyksEkul wrote:
i like the pose of the bird in no 4, im not an expert im still learning too...so this is what i thik, maybe its a little bit out of focus, is it the beak and i cant see the exif but it seem you use a high iso : hows the light, do you use tripod?
please correct me if im wrong..
Oh no....I did not feel shocked at all.....I thought it real fine that you expressed your views. It was what I wanted.JudithAnn wrote:
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How would you advice the improvement of sharpness....a more expensive lens perhaps...or is my setting wrong?
Thanks for your imput everyone. It is nice to continue to learn!
im sorry if ive shock you somehow ?
How would you advice the improvement of sharpness....a more expensive lens perhaps...or is my setting wrong?
Thanks for your imput everyone. It is nice to continue to learn!
i like the pose of the bird in no 4, im not an expert im still learning too...so this is what i thik, maybe its a little bit out of focus, is it the beak and i cant see the exif but it seem you use a high iso : hows the light, do you use tripod?
please correct me if im wrong..
Mr Big
paulgee20 wrote:
I agree with David, like them all, with a possible leaning towards 6. I played a little and cloned the green out very quickly. It woudl improve the shot. (my view).
Regards
Paul
Jacko....Many many thanks for everythingI agree with David, like them all, with a possible leaning towards 6. I played a little and cloned the green out very quickly. It woudl improve the shot. (my view).
Regards
Paul
BigJacko wrote:
Number one for me too. Crackin' pic. Got it all:
- movement of the subject itself, with just the teensiest bit of blur on the foot for emphasis, while the rest of the subject is pin-sharp.
- natural yet unusual action, the beak-full of nest-materials makes the shot interesting, out-of-the-ordinary, yet wholly 'real' without seeming staged.
- composition is good - there's space for the bird to walk into, which again heightens the movement aspect. Leadline/horizon being tilted like that, draws the eye into where the bird has been, which is interesting, if a tad unorthodox (but I like unorthodox!)
- beautifully vibrant colours, good contrast - the oranges and greens work well together, and of course the blacks and whites make a natural complementary pair. Very bright
- background is nicely defocused, yet not so much that the leaves on the ground are completely obscured. It's easy to link the leaves in the bird's beak with the leaves around him - both in terms of shape and colour.
- subtle air of 'mystery' - the bird's eye-line indicates he's heading for something - perhaps his nest - just out of shot to the right. Adds to the tension, emphasises the movement yet further, and begs the question in the viewer's mind "I wonder what his nest looks like?"
Great shot.
,Number one for me too. Crackin' pic. Got it all:
- movement of the subject itself, with just the teensiest bit of blur on the foot for emphasis, while the rest of the subject is pin-sharp.
- natural yet unusual action, the beak-full of nest-materials makes the shot interesting, out-of-the-ordinary, yet wholly 'real' without seeming staged.
- composition is good - there's space for the bird to walk into, which again heightens the movement aspect. Leadline/horizon being tilted like that, draws the eye into where the bird has been, which is interesting, if a tad unorthodox (but I like unorthodox!)
- beautifully vibrant colours, good contrast - the oranges and greens work well together, and of course the blacks and whites make a natural complementary pair. Very bright
- background is nicely defocused, yet not so much that the leaves on the ground are completely obscured. It's easy to link the leaves in the bird's beak with the leaves around him - both in terms of shape and colour.
- subtle air of 'mystery' - the bird's eye-line indicates he's heading for something - perhaps his nest - just out of shot to the right. Adds to the tension, emphasises the movement yet further, and begs the question in the viewer's mind "I wonder what his nest looks like?"
Great shot.
Great shot.[/quote]Paul, please do share your results....would love to see the coloned picture.
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Newfoundland Puffins at 23/07/2010 - 01:12
StephenLewis wrote:
Ah, Elliston....root cellar capital of the world so they claim. I had no idea there was a puffin colony up that way. Comical little creatures, I've tried getting pictures of them from a boat near Witless Bay but to no avail. Of your splendid set, I think number 2 is my favorite.
Hope you had a good time visiting the Rock.
Cheers,
Stephen
Oh Stephen....a shame that you have not see the puffin of Elliston. You get right up beside the colony. The root cellers were amazing. After you see on built into the ground, then you see another and the another and they start appearing here and there. It was nice that you could go into them freely and look around too. Here a wonderful shot of my favorite one.Ah, Elliston....root cellar capital of the world so they claim. I had no idea there was a puffin colony up that way. Comical little creatures, I've tried getting pictures of them from a boat near Witless Bay but to no avail. Of your splendid set, I think number 2 is my favorite.
Hope you had a good time visiting the Rock.
Cheers,
Stephen
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Newfoundland Puffins at 23/07/2010 - 01:02
Thank you to everyone.
I did not use a tripod. It would not have worked in this situation, I was low to the ground for almost all shots, doing the army crawl. I wore a large white Tilly hat, and it gave me a certian camoflage....it also got me very close to these funny little birds.
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My ISO was at 400 and my f stop 5.6. I did at time change my AF point. I have such a hard time, when using my 200mm lens, to keep all of my subject in focus. Like a close up of a butterfly...the tip of wings are a bit blurred while the body is sharp. Or like whit the puffins...some photos thier feet are wonderful but the the beak is soft.
I would also like to see the finish coloning effect of the gren grass gone.
I appreaciate everyones imput. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Regards, Judithann
I did not use a tripod. It would not have worked in this situation, I was low to the ground for almost all shots, doing the army crawl. I wore a large white Tilly hat, and it gave me a certian camoflage....it also got me very close to these funny little birds.
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paulyrichard wrote:
JudithAnn, it has to be #3 for me because it presents a relationship between these two little birds, and I kind of make up a narrative in my mind about them. Of course you have two different poses of 'em in one shot, too.
These birds have been photographed to death almost, so it's nice to show them with a different perspective/ image like this. It's well taken, too.
I took the liberty of brightening it up a little, hope you didn't mind.
[IMG]http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/paulyrichard/judithann1of1.jpg[/IMG]
That was wonderful that you did so...and I loved the brighten photo a lot.JudithAnn, it has to be #3 for me because it presents a relationship between these two little birds, and I kind of make up a narrative in my mind about them. Of course you have two different poses of 'em in one shot, too.
These birds have been photographed to death almost, so it's nice to show them with a different perspective/ image like this. It's well taken, too.
I took the liberty of brightening it up a little, hope you didn't mind.
[IMG]http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/paulyrichard/judithann1of1.jpg[/IMG]
My ISO was at 400 and my f stop 5.6. I did at time change my AF point. I have such a hard time, when using my 200mm lens, to keep all of my subject in focus. Like a close up of a butterfly...the tip of wings are a bit blurred while the body is sharp. Or like whit the puffins...some photos thier feet are wonderful but the the beak is soft.
I would also like to see the finish coloning effect of the gren grass gone.
I appreaciate everyones imput. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Regards, Judithann
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Newfoundland Puffins at 23/07/2010 - 00:52
Mike-P wrote:
I would have chosen 6 but for that splodge of green in the bottom right so therefore it's number 1.
Yes that green is distracting....sometimes in these situations...you shoot what you get. I often could not really set up my shot...if I moved about too much they would be gone. So when they landed around me, I would just snap away...It was crazy fun!!!!!I would have chosen 6 but for that splodge of green in the bottom right so therefore it's number 1.
Thanks for your imput
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Newfoundland Puffins at 22/07/2010 - 08:04
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How would you advice the improvement of sharpness....a more expensive lens perhaps...or is my setting wrong?
Thanks for your imput everyone. It is nice to continue to learn!
ReklawyksEkul wrote:
my vote is for no 4, i like it when the bird was looking at you while eating but imho i found the image lack of sharpness
my vote is for no 4, i like it when the bird was looking at you while eating but imho i found the image lack of sharpness
How would you advice the improvement of sharpness....a more expensive lens perhaps...or is my setting wrong?
Thanks for your imput everyone. It is nice to continue to learn!
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Newfoundland Puffins at 22/07/2010 - 08:01
Mental Health, Basking in a Sunset
Camera: Pentak K-m
Date: 2010 JULY 18
Focal Length: 150.omm
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Camera: Pentak K-m
Date: 2010 JULY 18
Focal Length: 150.omm
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Entries for Fortnightly Competition # 46 - Health at 22/07/2010 - 05:07
I travelled to a very small Newfoundland town called Elliston, where I had the oppportunity to see and photograph Puffins. I was there during their mating season. During this time, the orange on the Puffins are extremely bright. They are a very humourist bird to watch. They land as though they are going to crash land....and take off like they have fallen off the cliff.
They were busy gathering up grass for the nest and busy rubbing beaks. When two birds began to display affections....it would draw a half dozen or more spectators...and it appeared as though this were the best entertainment on the rock.
I had to keep low to the ground, and more very slowly as not to startle the colony. The tempeture had dropped from 27c to only 8c as we climbed the cliff that hung over the Alantic ocean. I was able to photograph whales, eagles, puffin, moose, hare, and saw a bear.
I am returning home at the end of week, and leaving this rugged rock of an inland. I will say this......if you ever, ever get a chance to go to Newfoundland.....as a photographer, it is worth the trip!
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All comments welcome....Iam open to learning any and all new things!
They were busy gathering up grass for the nest and busy rubbing beaks. When two birds began to display affections....it would draw a half dozen or more spectators...and it appeared as though this were the best entertainment on the rock.
I had to keep low to the ground, and more very slowly as not to startle the colony. The tempeture had dropped from 27c to only 8c as we climbed the cliff that hung over the Alantic ocean. I was able to photograph whales, eagles, puffin, moose, hare, and saw a bear.
I am returning home at the end of week, and leaving this rugged rock of an inland. I will say this......if you ever, ever get a chance to go to Newfoundland.....as a photographer, it is worth the trip!
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All comments welcome....Iam open to learning any and all new things!
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Newfoundland Puffins at 22/07/2010 - 04:01
Newfoundland Puffins
Pentax K-m
200m
f/5.6
ISO400
Pentax K-m
200m
f/5.6
ISO400
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Entries Voting Competition # 0 (test run) - The Number Six at 16/07/2010 - 21:57
Soft Side of God's Wonders
Pentax K-m
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 200.0mm
Exposure time: 1/180
Aperture: f/5.6
Meter Mode: Matrix
Date 29/05/2010 9:56 am
Pentax K-m
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 200.0mm
Exposure time: 1/180
Aperture: f/5.6
Meter Mode: Matrix
Date 29/05/2010 9:56 am
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Entries for Forthightlycomp #45 DELICATE at 03/07/2010 - 04:09
Paul, please do share your results....would love to see the coloned picture.
How is putting Eau de Toilette on it going to help, JudithAnn? ;P
What's the story with the root-cellars? Reminds me of Teletubby land, or Frodo Baggins' house in Lord of the Rings! (Very nice shot by the way.)
About the root cellar:
A root cellar is a structure that was built in the days before electricity in order to keep vegetables from freezing in the winter months and to keep it contents cool during the warm summer months.
The concept of an outdoor storage system such as a root cellar is a very old one.
Through the coordinated efforts of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Tourism Elliston and Human Resources Development Canada, Elliston was able to officially declare itself the "Root Cellar Capital of the World" in July 2000. Elliston boasts 135(and they are still finding them) documented root cellars, some of which have survived nearly two centuries. This makes Elliston a cultural center for those who seek to gain an understanding of early Newfoundland subsistence.