Long Time

[O2]

It's been a very long time since I was last here. Hopefully my skills have improved in that time.

https://33.media.tumblr.com/5cf29f8a83172648daaf949dd128b212/tumblr_nadi5eJlUE1ri5ffuo1_1280.jpg

 

[NickiC]

I love Oregon and your picture. Very good. The focus was on the little bird

 

[O2]

Thank you Nicki.

Wilson's Snipe at the Ridgefield National Wildlife refuge

https://38.media.tumblr.com/113cf3320c0d78adaa2a3c4f507bbf48/tumblr_n6vjd0g3zi1ri5ffuo1_1280.jpg

 

[ArtConvo]

Whoa!

These photos are incredible! Thanks for sharing. What lens were you using to capture these?

 

[O2]

Thanks, the first was shot with a Nikon 70-200 mm 1:4G ED on the trail between the Torc Waterfall and Muchross House near Killarney Ireland this past August.

The bird was with a Nikon 80-400mm 1:4.5-5.6G ED last July.

If you want more specs let me know.

 

[tolyk]

It's been a very long time since I was last here. Hopefully my skills have improved in that time.

https://33.media.tumblr.com/5cf29f8a83172648daaf949dd128b212/tumblr_nadi5eJlUE1ri5ffuo1_1280.jpg

It's a lovely capture, but I'd of liked to see a but more depth of field. It's a little distracting having most of the bee out of focus.

On the second I would probably crop out a large part of the left hand side. That way it's less busy looking and the focus is more on the bird. I really like the out of focus foreground here, adds a nice soft touch.

 

[O2]

Noted.....How about these?


https://38.media.tumblr.com/ffb9a03035ae11658826b831a03ec7ba/tumblr_n6vjemHY631ri5ffuo1_1280.jpg

https://33.media.tumblr.com/953bd64afdf549f549202070a1ed9ec8/tumblr_nadifaHNQZ1ri5ffuo1_1280.jpg

 

[tolyk]

Noted.....How about these?


https://38.media.tumblr.com/ffb9a03035ae11658826b831a03ec7ba/tumblr_n6vjemHY631ri5ffuo1_1280.jpg

https://33.media.tumblr.com/953bd64afdf549f549202070a1ed9ec8/tumblr_nadifaHNQZ1ri5ffuo1_1280.jpg

The butterfly/moth is a much better execution, better depth of field and the composition works. Almost symmetrical.

The bird (what type of bird is it by the way) I feel is too centre composed for me. I'd still take more off the left so he is looking into the frame.

 

[O2]

The bird is a Wilsons Snipe. I'll keep working on my cropping. Thanks!

 

[O2]

https://38.media.tumblr.com/771bbeb7ddf94ea07c03d4e25dd27347/tumblr_nfxfckoZcY1ri5ffuo1_1280.jpg

 

[O2]

https://38.media.tumblr.com/94890ea98bb266cfb09fb9a21018e50e/tumblr_nfu1wg0Mcf1ri5ffuo1_1280.jpg

 

[Cute3Kitty]

Beautiful

These photos are amazing! I wish I knew how to take photos like that. Great work :-D

 

[Lovely2222]

From my perspective, these are wonderful