Thank you, Alan.
Very nice pictures.
Very nice pictures.
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Which reminds me of the Maroonbreastedcrown Pigeon I took two years ago, which is very handsome,
Swimming slowly by dawn's early lights.
Beautiful, Alan. Thanks for sharing! Here is a bee eater, spotted Saturday in our local Zoo.
Greetings Andy
I like the reflections and the soft background (hey didn't I mention something about backgrounds before )
Nice picture Click!
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Hi Andy, I like the picture - and the bee-eaters; but at the risk of being considered pedantic - you might try to reduce the exposure and/or contrast a bit / pull back on the highlights... These bee-eaters have beautifully coloured plumage which doesn't optimally show in your picture with the bird in the bright sunlight - all its colours are in the upper part of the histogram causing them to loose some of their brilliance. Pulling back a little bit could enhance the brilliance of the birds plumage and lift your picture to an even higher level.
Hope you don't mind my giving this advice, certainly no offence intended...!
Wiebe.
Alan, you are right and I understand the argument, to be as honest as possible, when showing the pictures.The second has more oomph, but I don't mind the first if the colours reflect reality. Some people like to enhance colour saturation and vibrance, and it can look spectacular, but I am happy also with the genuine natural dull colours.
Thanks Click!I really prefer the second version. Much better. Well done, Andy.
Thanks for the hint, Wiebe. Your comments are always welcome!
Here are two more shots, the first without any changes and the second with camera calibration set to "landscape" and the Gradation curve set to medium contrast. Our "Fächertaube" is BTW always sitting in her nest in Darkness (ISO 6400).
Similar to Alan's remark - I learn most from other photographers; looking at their pictures but also / especially from the comments they give evaluating mine...Advice given in good spirit is useful and welcome. I got knocked into shape by a bunch of Dutch guys, and the Dutch are famous for being direct.
Thanks Click!Lovely shots. Nicely done, Wiebe.
Your camera doesn't look quite level so a few degrees clockwise revolution! But, still a very nice shot.Thanks Click!
You are invited to also give pointers on what to improve btw...; seeing the proficiency with which you are taking your pictures, there must be some areas that you identify can be improved in mine
Wiebe.
Good one! Nice tso see you so active.Great Egret surrounded by aquatic flowers