Posted by Barry Southon on November 18, 2006 at 3:34 PM
Having been looking at the superb postings for almost a year I have been struggling to improve my own effort. I have plucked up courage to reveal my early offerings any advice would be most welcome.
Taken July 06 Kansas USA late afternoon
Canon 350D 35mm-350mm from the vehicle window hand held.
Thanks
Barry Southon
Posted by John Gardner on November 18, 2006 at 3:44 PM
Gorgeous birds these. Composition is good but it would be improved with the bird look slightly more towards the camera rather than away. Highlights look a little hot on the back but if shooting RAW you could tone that down. I might also be tempted to clone out the grasses in the bottom of the pic but otherwise a fine first post. Keep 'em coming
Hi a nice image but it looks like a scissor-tailed flycatcher fork tailed flycatcher has a dark head and mantle.
Phillip.
Posted by writepic on November 18, 2006 at 6:37 PM
welcome barry, nice first image. apart from the above i'd recommend cloning that little bit if grass out mid bottom.
look forward to more,
mark
Posted by Dennis Alden on November 19, 2006 at 2:36 AM
Welcome aboard Barry - making that first post takes a lot of courage doesn't it
John has covered the only nits I have - the hotspots and the grass - and I too look forward to ssing more of your work.
John's mentioned the nits & Phil's correct with the ID. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
Wayne
Posted by Barry Southon on November 21, 2006 at 10:01 AM
Thank you for making me most welcome, I do apologise for the in correct identification
it should be the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) I'll work on the advice. I have now become a full member so I will be back after my time out.
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12 repliesTaken July 06 Kansas USA late afternoon
Canon 350D 35mm-350mm from the vehicle window hand held.
Thanks
Barry Southon
John
Glad you finally managed to sort out your problem with the image posting
Phillip.
welcome barry, nice first image. apart from the above i'd recommend cloning that little bit if grass out mid bottom.
look forward to more,
mark
John has covered the only nits I have - the hotspots and the grass - and I too look forward to ssing more of your work.
dennis
I'd also be tempted to clone out those couple of bits of grass,or perhaps crop them out by creating a panoramic format.
Look forward to more.
A good first post of an unusual species.
Rob
welcome to the Forum. A very nice first image and I agree with the other comments which have been made.
Nice 1st post of a stunning bird.
John's mentioned the nits & Phil's correct with the ID. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
Wayne
it should be the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) I'll work on the advice. I have now become a full member so I will be back after my time out.
Barry
Terry