Bird photos

SDK^ · 26-03-2005, 16:36

Some bird photos from today - all with the 100-400L IS

Swan in flight

http://www.sdk2003.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/swan-1.jpg

Grebe

http://www.sdk2003.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/grebe.jpg

Robin

http://www.sdk2003.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/robin-2.jpg

Img tags broken by Steve as the size exceed the forum guidelines

silkstone · 26-03-2005, 16:59

The one that stands out is the robin. It looks pin sharp, and the DOF is just right. The grebe I like too for the same reasons, and the swan is fine but it's a shame that the head and neck are in shadow.

It's been raining all day here. :x

Arkady · 26-03-2005, 17:14

Cracking shots these - the swan is nearly there, but may have benefitted from being taken a fraction earlier when the bird was still flying towards you rather than waiting til it had passed.
You also need to work on the images in photoshop or something - the levels in the Robin shot are all over the place and a quick tweak here improves the contrast no end.

SDK^ · 26-03-2005, 17:45

Thanks for your comments
I didn't have time to increase the shutter speed when the swans went flying past and as silkstone pointed out, the swan is in shadow so the others didn't turn out as well.

Arkady - yeah, there was a slight colour cast on the photo above
This looks better

http://www.sdk2003.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/robin-3.jpg

Matty · 26-03-2005, 18:11

really good shots, nicely captured, spent an hour or 2 pointlessly taking pictures of birds today, need a 70/300mm i thnk

26-03-2005, 16:36	#1 (permalink)
SDK^ Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Solihull, West Midlands, UK Posts: 111	Bird photos Some bird photos from today - all with the 100-400L IS Swan in flight http://www.sdk2003.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/swan-1.jpg Grebe http://www.sdk2003.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/grebe.jpg Robin http://www.sdk2003.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/robin-2.jpg Img tags broken by Steve as the size exceed the forum guidelines

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Bird	fionaB	Photo Critique	3	02-05-2007 17:44
Bird Flu in the UK	Matt	General Chat	8	07-04-2006 12:50
bird 2	kclaxt	Photo Sharing	2	30-01-2006 21:48
Another Bird	Paul B	Photo Critique	6	15-06-2005 20:03
bird	MyPix	Photo Critique	3	09-04-2005 19:31

26-03-2005, 16:59	#2 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,415	The one that stands out is the robin. It looks pin sharp, and the DOF is just right. The grebe I like too for the same reasons, and the swan is fine but it's a shame that the head and neck are in shadow. It's been raining all day here. :x

26-03-2005, 17:14	#3 (permalink)
Arkady Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Posts: 1,198	Cracking shots these - the swan is nearly there, but may have benefitted from being taken a fraction earlier when the bird was still flying towards you rather than waiting til it had passed. You also need to work on the images in photoshop or something - the levels in the Robin shot are all over the place and a quick tweak here improves the contrast no end.

26-03-2005, 17:45	#4 (permalink)
SDK^ Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Solihull, West Midlands, UK Posts: 111	Thanks for your comments I didn't have time to increase the shutter speed when the swans went flying past and as silkstone pointed out, the swan is in shadow so the others didn't turn out as well. Arkady - yeah, there was a slight colour cast on the photo above This looks better http://www.sdk2003.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/robin-3.jpg

26-03-2005, 18:11	#5 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	really good shots, nicely captured, spent an hour or 2 pointlessly taking pictures of birds today, need a 70/300mm i thnk