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18-01-2009, 12:00
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First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
OK, 12 months into the game and I'm ready to hear the views of the great and good of Pixalo. If you'll oblige of course.
Here's a few shots of a Bearded Tit or Reedling depending on preferred family name. Very Rare visitor to Bough Beech in Kent.    These little guys actually stayed still long enough for a photo!!  Thanks for looking. T. |
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18-01-2009, 12:09
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
Well they are all very good so you going in the right direction, if you can get closer more the better, Well Done.
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18-01-2009, 13:07
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
yes they look good but the focus seems to be on the bushes.... like the second one the most
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18-01-2009, 13:21
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
Pretty good for a first attempt. Birds are challenging both to shoot and to get close to.
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18-01-2009, 15:29
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
Love the first one, great background blur as well as nicely captured bird
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18-01-2009, 17:37
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
A great first outing! I'd guess you're really pleased!
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18-01-2009, 20:45
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
Thanks for the encouraging feedback everyone. It's taken a while to get my eye in but I'm quite pleased with these shots from a couple of weeks back. Aidey's right of course, the foliage is sharper than the bird for sure. Will have to keep an eye on that in future.
T. |
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19-01-2009, 10:07
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
i suppose its pretty hard to get the bird in focus when its behind some foilage so.. i wouldnt listen to me to much.... ive not had the experience of trying to focus on birds...
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19-01-2009, 13:25
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Feet under the table
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
I'd be pleased if I'd taken them! Always a thrill to capture a particularly rare visitor too!
Nice set although #1 is my fave!!
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19-01-2009, 14:12
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
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The last time I saw one the the bearded tits was at the Blacktoft RSPB reserve. Unfortunately  it was being eaten by a peregrine at the time. More unfortunately they were too far away to photograph. 
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19-01-2009, 21:54
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Re: First Timer's efforts. How am I doing?
Ah, ha! Cheers for that AQ. And kudos to you for identifying a half eaten bird at long range!!
Thanks again everyone for the kind and insightful words. T. Last edited by Pappa T; 19-01-2009 at 22:01. |
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