Show your Bird Portraits

[Cog]

House crow, an Asian kind of crow, on a bough. It was kind enough to let me take a few pictures.

Very nice series, Cog.

Thank you, Click! You are always nice and encouraging.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Not exactly a crow lover, but I like the last one for its coloration and pose. Good work.

Jack

 

[Cog]

Not exactly a crow lover, but I like the last one for its coloration and pose. Good work.

Jack

Thank you, Jack!

 

[sedwards]

finally starting to get a few visitors at a new feeder i set up at home. This is as close as i could get. min focus distance for my lens 3.5 meters
5dIII
560mm
f8
1/1600
iso 800
5D3_0480-Edit by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr

 

[Jack Douglas]

sedwards, nice shot of one of the sweetest birds. I can't imagine not having them around!

Jack

 

[Click]

Beautiful shot, Stuart. I really like this picture.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Cog, last year I started a thread about composition in general and more specifically relating to birds so I'm just wondering if you (or anyone else) have any thoughts regarding the positioning of your last crow in the frame?

Jack

 

[dcren123]

Red Crowned Cranes in Hokkaido, shot with 5DIII+100-400.

 

[Click]

Red Crowned Cranes in Hokkaido, shot with 5DIII+100-400.

Very nice picture. Well done.

 

[Cog]

Cog, last year I started a thread about composition in general and more specifically relating to birds so I'm just wondering if you (or anyone else) have any thoughts regarding the positioning of your last crow in the frame?

Jack

Hi Jack! Can you please say a little more? What kind of thoughts?

 

[dcren123]

Red Crowned Cranes in Hokkaido, shot with 5DIII+100-400.

Very nice picture. Well done.

Thank you

 

[Jack Douglas]

Cog, last year I started a thread about composition in general and more specifically relating to birds so I'm just wondering if you (or anyone else) have any thoughts regarding the positioning of your last crow in the frame?

Jack

Hi Jack! Can you please say a little more? What kind of thoughts?

You know, the rules of composition type stuff - like placing diagonals, locating the subject and so forth - supposed to enhance the way the shot is received. Usually, I end up cropping so I'm trying to learn how to create the biggest impact.

Jack

 

[lion rock]

dcren,
Just amazing!
-r

Red Crowned Cranes in Hokkaido, shot with 5DIII+100-400.

 

[Cog]

Cog, last year I started a thread about composition in general and more specifically relating to birds so I'm just wondering if you (or anyone else) have any thoughts regarding the positioning of your last crow in the frame?

Jack

Hi Jack! Can you please say a little more? What kind of thoughts?

You know, the rules of composition type stuff - like placing diagonals, locating the subject and so forth - supposed to enhance the way the shot is received. Usually, I end up cropping so I'm trying to learn how to create the biggest impact.

Jack

This was cropped, too. The bird was climbing up and down and I liked this moment, when the beak was pointed down and right. I framed the picture using the rule of thirds, which I always try to do.

 

[scyrene]

My best views of a dipper (Cinclus cinclus) today! On the River Brock, Lancashire. Alas, I blew the highlights a little. I'll take it anyhow. ISO 4000 even in good light! (1000mm, f/10, 1/250 sec).

 

[Don Haines]

An uncommon duck around here, American Widgeon, shot in downtown Ottawa, Canada

 

[IslanderMV]

An uncommon duck around here, American Widgeon, shot in downtown Ottawa, Canada

Great shot !

 

[Jack Douglas]

An uncommon duck around here, American Widgeon, shot in downtown Ottawa, Canada

Great shot !

+1

Jack

 

[Click]

An uncommon duck around here, American Widgeon, shot in downtown Ottawa, Canada

Great shot !

+1

Well done Sir!

 

[dolina]

Brown-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon gularis) by alabang, on Flickr

The Brown-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon gularis) is a tree kingfisher found in the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short distance movements. It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents and even birds. During the breeding season they call loudly in the mornings from prominent perches including the tops of buildings in urban areas or on wires.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_kingfisher

Location: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do%C3%B1a_Remedios_Trinidad,_Bulacan