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[Valvebounce]

Hi Don.
Very cute, I love the fact that both mums are giving you near identical looks despite their different situations, a real evaluation, threat or not?

Cheers, Graham.

Your daily dose of cuteness....

I drifted past these...... I stayed real still in the canoe so I wouldn't scare them.... they stayed real still so I wouldn't see them.....

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Jack.
Nice shots, I really like the second shot, with the exception of the crop (I think it is cropped from the exif?) being too close on the wing tip feathers in my opinion. Of course where there is one gull there are probably others and the crop may have been forced on you!

Cheers, Graham.

Now, I seldom am around gulls so am wondering if this is a Herring gull. I am now trying to get more BIF opportunities to practice tracking. Not too pleased with this. More so with the Ring-billed (think that's correct??).

Jack

 

[dpc]

Nice shots, dpc.

Thanks.

 

[Claudelec]

I got opportunity with these new born "FOULQUE MACROULE" (in french), Fulica atra , Coot,
EOS 70D EF 100-400IS II at 400mm, 1/1000 f/6.3 iso 1600 , Cropped for size reason.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Hi Jack.
Nice shots, I really like the second shot, with the exception of the crop (I think it is cropped from the exif?) being too close on the wing tip feathers in my opinion. Of course where there is one gull there are probably others and the crop may have been forced on you!

Cheers, Graham.

Now, I seldom am around gulls so am wondering if this is a Herring gull. I am now trying to get more BIF opportunities to practice tracking. Not too pleased with this. More so with the Ring-billed (think that's correct??).

Jack

Thanks Graham. The first is not captured with enough space but the second can be loosened a little. It's a common failing of mine to go too tight. I've done very little BIF with my 6D and now am practicing with the 1DX2 so my "focus" was more on just getting shots, period. Can't seem to keep more than one thing in my head at a time!

Jack

 

[JumboShrimp]

GHO Portrait

Great horned owl in cottonwood tree. Suburban park, Denver, CO.
Shot with a Lumix FZ300. Post in Elements 14.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Claudelec.
Great capture but man that is a face only a mother could love!

Cheers, Graham.

I got opportunity with these new born "FOULQUE MACROULE" (in french), Fulica atra , Coot,
EOS 70D EF 100-400IS II at 400mm, 1/1000 f/6.3 iso 1600 , Cropped for size reason.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Jack.
Yea I hear you with concentrating on one thing and missing another detail, I thought the second shot was ok for framing, etc, I just prefer the shape of the bird in the first shot, not forgetting the subjective nature of photography which makes my opinion worth about tuppence!

Cheers, Graham.

Hi Jack.
Nice shots, I really like the second shot, with the exception of the crop (I think it is cropped from the exif?) being too close on the wing tip feathers in my opinion. Of course where there is one gull there are probably others and the crop may have been forced on you!

Cheers, Graham.

Now, I seldom am around gulls so am wondering if this is a Herring gull. I am now trying to get more BIF opportunities to practice tracking. Not too pleased with this. More so with the Ring-billed (think that's correct??).

Jack

Thanks Graham. The first is not captured with enough space but the second can be loosened a little. It's a common failing of mine to go too tight. I've done very little BIF with my 6D and now am practicing with the 1DX2 so my "focus" was more on just getting shots, period. Can't seem to keep more than one thing in my head at a time!

Jack

 

[Valvebounce]

Re: GHO Portrait

Hi JumboShrimp.
Very nice shot.

Cheers, Graham.

Great horned owl in cottonwood tree. Suburban park, Denver, CO.
Shot with a Lumix FZ300. Post in Elements 14.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Graham, one thing I strive to adhere to and that is to never take offense at constructive criticism or advice. There is no better way to improve than to practice keeping in mind what others say. And not just the "experts". People who get their bristles up are losing out, assuming being their best is their goal.

Here is another shot or two from the weekend.

Jack

 

[Click]

Re: GHO Portrait

Great horned owl in cottonwood tree. Suburban park, Denver, CO.
Shot with a Lumix FZ300. Post in Elements 14.

Very nice shot.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Jack.
I'm with you on that, and pleased to say you are one of the people on here I feel slightly more comfortable with offering comment on a shot.
I never feel truly comfortable making even slightly negative comments due to my own mediocre ability! (living in glass houses, throwing stones etc.)
Two more nice shots, I like the blackbird shot, lots of action including ruffling the surface of the water by the look of it.

Cheers, Graham.

Graham, one thing I strive to adhere to and that is to never take offense at constructive criticism or advice. There is no better way to improve than to practice keeping in mind what others say. And not just the "experts". People who get their bristles up are losing out, assuming being their best is their goal.

Here is another shot or two from the weekend.

Jack

 

[Click]

Looking for breakfast

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Click.
Nice shot, I like the silvery effect in the ripples.

Cheers, Graham.

Looking for breakfast

 

[Click]

Hi Graham,

Thank you for your kind words.

Your kindness is always appreciated.

 

[lion rock]

Looking good.
Like the muted colors. Makes it moody. Dangerous, too.
-r

Looking for breakfast

 

[Click]

Thanks for the comments, lion rock.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks for the comments, lion rock.

V nice, keep posting photos.

Jack

 

[Click]

Thanks, Jack.

 

[hbr]

Looking for breakfast

Love it, Click.