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Arty Farty Jackdaws!

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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 17, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Arty Farty Jackdaws!
Thanks for the comments on my Goldcrest image.

This one is a bit different for me, and I would be interested to know what you think; does it work, or is it just a blurry mess! :biggrin: The birds are Jackdaws flying from their roost before the sun rose.

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400
Handheld
F5.6
1/8s
ISO 1000

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 17, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Oscar, I like the colouring in the sky but as an image it doesn't do much for me I'm afraid. I think this comes all down to personal taste..I'm sure others will like it!
Sorry
Rene
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 17, 2012 at 4:37 PM
No worries Rene, I just wanted to see what other people think :smile:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 17, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Sorry Oscar not for me also. I thought they were blurred mosquitoes when I opened the image. :rolleyes: Great sky though.

Nick. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 17, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Hi Oscar,

I really like the idea of the shot but think the birds need to be a bit bigger and slightly more defind for it to work.

Nice try though. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 17, 2012 at 7:27 PM
I like the idea and colours but there's no detail in the birds so its a blur to far for me sorry :wink:
Posted by Neil Burton on March 18, 2012 at 4:02 AM
Either you need trillions of birds in a flock or just a few but closer up, so gotta agree with everyone else I am affraid. Keep trying.
Posted by keith mitchell on March 18, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Oscar a good try but afraid it's not for me,if i could just make out they where birds that might do it.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 19, 2012 at 6:42 AM
HI Oscar,

Sorry, but it doesn't works for me. I like the idea and the colours though, but the birds are far too blurry for my taste.
Posted by David Taylor on March 19, 2012 at 8:06 AM
You achieved some interesting variations in the blurred jackdaws. Kudos for trying. Perhaps try ISO 50 or 100 for more 'oomph' to the image.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 19, 2012 at 9:11 AM
I'm afraid this one doesn't work for me Oscar. As has been stated, they really need to be bigger and closer together. These types of shot are very hit and miss at best so well done for trying and just give it another bash.