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Yet another pair of pictures of the egret from another day but at the same spot.
Which one do you like more? And why?
Which one do you like more? And why?
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Hi Alan! Once again a really nice series.
Just one idea here: to me the woodpecker looks a little bit dark. Also the branches. Maybe the pics could take some +1/3 to +1/2 of exposure compensation.
But that just my two cents.
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It was nice seeing these in natural conditions of being in a tree, slightly covered by leaves, doing what they should be doing. Yesterday, I saw my first Blackcap. It wasn't artistically posed but I was ecstatic at getting any shot of it. And, a rear view is quite good because you can see the cap.
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You are right. It was backlit, and my rule of thumb is to add 1.7ev of exposure, either at the time or in post. But, I had added only 0.7ev. Here it is with another 1ev. It does look better.
Jack and some others are surrounded by Woodpeckers, and they are so lucky. They are very rare for me so it was an absolute delight to have been visited twice by one. So, forgive me for posting again!
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Alan I'm kind of surrounded, every day, if you limit it to Downy woodpeckers. The others are out there but not in my face - both Northern flickers, Hairy and Pileated are not as easy to come by and so far that's it. Your garden is pretty impressive so far.
Jack
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Hi Maximilian
The top one, the reflection is more coherent, despite the intrusion of the debris in the water.
Cheers, Graham.
The top one, the reflection is more coherent, despite the intrusion of the debris in the water.
Cheers, Graham.
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Hi Alan.
Not only forgiven for posting again but encouraged to!
The shot of the black cap is nice too, following a comment from the police yesterday that not only is taking a camera on your walk allowed but encouraged as it proves you are not in a group??!!??
I took my camera and 100-400 for a walk, I got a first too, I think it is a goldfinch, I will post it for identification as soon as I get to it.
Cheers, Graham.
Not only forgiven for posting again but encouraged to!
The shot of the black cap is nice too, following a comment from the police yesterday that not only is taking a camera on your walk allowed but encouraged as it proves you are not in a group??!!??
I took my camera and 100-400 for a walk, I got a first too, I think it is a goldfinch, I will post it for identification as soon as I get to it.Cheers, Graham.
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Maximilian likes honest exchanges of views to improve things, which is good. I agree with Graham that I prefer the reflection in the 1st. Pixel peeping, I prefer the deeper colours of the beak and head of the second. But, you see that only on enlargement. For overall composition, I wonder if the bird would be better further to the left.
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Hi Alan.
I think we all appreciate honest useful feedback, I hesitate to say things such as more to the left or up or... etc, because, well, I have no bloody idea myself! I just know which picture I like at least until I get to my own and then I’m a mean critic and a demoralised photographer!
I’m sure what none of us need is to go away feeling totally demoralised about our work, the problem with feedback arises because we all have different thresholds of what we find useful and I feel that no one here has the desire to demoralise someone so comments are kept mild mannered and pleasant, as unhelpful as this can be it is also not hurtful.
Cheers, Graham.
I think we all appreciate honest useful feedback, I hesitate to say things such as more to the left or up or... etc, because, well, I have no bloody idea myself!
I just know which picture I like at least until I get to my own and then I’m a mean critic and a demoralised photographer!I’m sure what none of us need is to go away feeling totally demoralised about our work, the problem with feedback arises because we all have different thresholds of what we find useful and I feel that no one here has the desire to demoralise someone so comments are kept mild mannered and pleasant, as unhelpful as this can be it is also not hurtful.
Cheers, Graham.
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Graham, your assessment about on-line critiques is in alignment with my views and I sometimes offer my opinion, just like you. Of course many folk handle you and me quite well and it's because what we offer is clearly meant to be useful and is not harsh, unless someone is really thin skinned. That's the risk we take but in that case it's obvious to virtually every reader that the fault lies with the other person. So, I don't sweat it. The safest way of course is very sterile - never make any comment and I think you and I don't prefer that.Hi Alan.
I think we all appreciate honest useful feedback, I hesitate to say things such as more to the left or up or... etc, because, well, I have no bloody idea myself!
I’m sure what none of us need is to go away feeling totally demoralised about our work, the problem with feedback arises because we all have different thresholds of what we find useful and I feel that no one here has the desire to demoralise someone so comments are kept mild mannered and pleasant, as unhelpful as this can be it is also not hurtful.
Cheers, Graham.
What has happened to me on occasion is that my idea of an innocent joke is taken seriously and so I have to be careful trying to create humour! In such cases my only hope is to apologize profusely.
I didn't even think to examine the reflection because long ago I learned (supposedly) that the area of the eye is paramount??Regarding this choice of first or second, it's just a choice so it can't offend and I chose second because on my 32" 4k monitor I could immediately see the slight difference in head detail, without pixel peeping.
"my own and then I’m a mean critic and a demoralised photographer!
" We must be long lost twin brothers!Jack
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Hi Jack.
I might have noticed the reflection more than usual as I had just been looking at reflection shots! I only expressed a preference because we were asked.
I have discovered through trial and lots of errors that humour often doesn’t transmit well over the interwebs! A lack of facial expressions to use as cues and national humour variations can cause havoc!
Cheers, Graham.
I might have noticed the reflection more than usual as I had just been looking at reflection shots! I only expressed a preference because we were asked.
I have discovered through trial and lots of errors that humour often doesn’t transmit well over the interwebs! A lack of facial expressions to use as cues and national humour variations can cause havoc!
Cheers, Graham.
What has happened to me on occasion is that my idea of an innocent joke is taken seriously and so I have to be careful trying to create humour! In such cases my only hope is to apologize profusely.
Regarding this choice of first or second, it's just a choice so it can't offend and I chose second because on my 32" 4k monitor I could immediately see the slight difference in head detail, without pixel peeping.
"my own and then I’m a mean critic and a demoralised photographer!
Jack
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Hi Jack thanks for the comment. Hope you get a the opportunity to see one as they really are amazing and full of personalty.
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Wild drake woodie in peek breeding plumage.Yes the colors are really that vibrant in real life right now. EOS R with 600III. 1/1000, f/4.5 @ iso 1600. Thanks for looking.
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