Taken great pleasure in looking at alot of peoples work on here and let me say the standard is very high and the images on dispaly are very exciting to view.
This is only my second post but I am enjoying getting out there looking for subjects, and my latest capture is probably my favourite, the Greater Spotted Woodpecker.
It comes extra special to be able to post this as it's taken me the best part of 5 months to be able to get kit and the chance to see them properly to Photograph. We have a pair nesting near our house and this was the end result today as the male waited to enter the nest with food for the young.
Tech details:
Fuji S3 Pro, Sigma 100-300mm F4 set to F8. Shutter speed 1/350, ISO 800 and camera set to manual. Focal distance 420mm due to 1.4x TC being attached.
There is some good potential here Dan, but the low pov has not done you any favours, neither has the harsh light. I know there is little you can do about your point of view, but you could try fill in flash. My own preference, however, would be to try again on a slightly less contrasty day. If they are nesting, you probably have a few more days yet to try again.
David is right about the harsh light have been there for them and the conditions are very difficult,I should know got hundreds but not happy with them,but you are improving Dan with your photography so keep it up and well caught with all the bugs in the beak
Hi Dan,
As everybody else has mentioned the light wasn't helping you, but I think you have done very well considering.You may be able to reduce the contrast a bit using photoshop or whatever you use for post-processing. I think the main nit for me is that the whites appear to have blown on the chest and the top of the wings. Again you may be able to drag them back a bit in PS. I do like the atmosphere of the shot though with the light coming through the leaves and it conveys a nice summery feel. It's a long road, but you appear to be well on your way along it already.
eric
Posted by Dan Armishaw on May 24, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Hi everyone,
Many thanks for the positive replies, I'm all for being educated towards bettering my images.
My passion is there and the will to learn, so any advice an info is very much appreciated indeed.
I have a few more from this series, I will post another soon which mat be better, and I can work in PP between now and then.
Hi Dan , its certainly getting there . The main nits are covered above . Work on the overall image you are trying to achieve by placing the bird there before you hit the shutter . Comp needs a fresh look at too . See you soon no doubt
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7 repliesTaken great pleasure in looking at alot of peoples work on here and let me say the standard is very high and the images on dispaly are very exciting to view.
This is only my second post but I am enjoying getting out there looking for subjects, and my latest capture is probably my favourite, the Greater Spotted Woodpecker.
It comes extra special to be able to post this as it's taken me the best part of 5 months to be able to get kit and the chance to see them properly to Photograph. We have a pair nesting near our house and this was the end result today as the male waited to enter the nest with food for the young.
Tech details:
Fuji S3 Pro, Sigma 100-300mm F4 set to F8. Shutter speed 1/350, ISO 800 and camera set to manual. Focal distance 420mm due to 1.4x TC being attached.
David
As everybody else has mentioned the light wasn't helping you, but I think you have done very well considering.You may be able to reduce the contrast a bit using photoshop or whatever you use for post-processing. I think the main nit for me is that the whites appear to have blown on the chest and the top of the wings. Again you may be able to drag them back a bit in PS. I do like the atmosphere of the shot though with the light coming through the leaves and it conveys a nice summery feel. It's a long road, but you appear to be well on your way along it already.
Many thanks for the positive replies, I'm all for being educated towards bettering my images.
My passion is there and the will to learn, so any advice an info is very much appreciated indeed.
I have a few more from this series, I will post another soon which mat be better, and I can work in PP between now and then.
Regards,
Dan