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Hello Everyone! Sharing a few from last week.

I am a new to bird photography, but have been trying out over the last few months. Please critique to help me improve.

Thanks for looking.
-Shailendra

1.
http://www.pbase.com/pradhansp/image/142376170/original.jpg

2.
http://www.pbase.com/pradhansp/image/142376171/original.jpg

3.
http://www.pbase.com/pradhansp/image/142376172/original.jpg

4.
http://www.pbase.com/pradhansp/image/142376179/original.jpg

5.
http://www.pbase.com/pradhansp/image/142376181/original.jpg

6.
http://www.pbase.com/pradhansp/image/142376183/original.jpg



Mar 30, 2012 at 02:24 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Anna's Hummingbird


Nice series


Mar 30, 2012 at 03:38 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Anna's Hummingbird


These are all nice Shailendra ~ Ron


Mar 30, 2012 at 06:00 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Anna's Hummingbird


All are nice, if I had to pick, it would be No.3 because of the body form in that one.
Douglas



Mar 30, 2012 at 06:07 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Anna's Hummingbird


Hi,

Since you asked for input..............

1. Colors are wonderful. Exposure looks to be spot-on. Poses are super. Composition and use of framing is really good. I like the fact that the little thing is sitting on a piece of chain link fence, which really shows off the small size of these birds. The twig also is nice, as it provides a great "leading line" for the composition.

2. Now for the down side. All seem a bit soft, not really sharp, except for #5. Given the overall posing of the birds I doubt it is bird motion, and it doesn't seem to be a missed focus issue. So I wonder, what lens, f/stop, shutter speed, and camera support system are you using?

Gene



Mar 30, 2012 at 11:06 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Anna's Hummingbird


Thanks Rocco.


Mar 30, 2012 at 11:14 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Anna's Hummingbird


surfnron wrote:
These are all nice Shailendra ~ Ron


Thank you Ron.



Mar 30, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Anna's Hummingbird


douter wrote:
All are nice, if I had to pick, it would be No.3 because of the body form in that one.
Douglas


Thank you Douglas.
Shailendra



Mar 30, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Anna's Hummingbird


Genes Home wrote:
Hi,

Since you asked for input..............

1. Colors are wonderful. Exposure looks to be spot-on. Poses are super. Composition and use of framing is really good. I like the fact that the little thing is sitting on a piece of chain link fence, which really shows off the small size of these birds. The twig also is nice, as it provides a great "leading line" for the composition.

2. Now for the down side. All seem a bit soft, not really sharp, except for #5. Given the overall posing of the birds I doubt it is bird motion, and it doesn't seem
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Hi Gene,
Thank you for your feedback. I fully agree that a few are soft. These were taken with 100-400, 400mm @f5.6 on a MKIII body hand held. Most are at shutter 1/800, ISO 400. The gear does get heavy for handholding (had flash mounted on too). It was really windy as well as you can see in #2. No excuses though.
note to me - need to start carrying my tripod with me and practice more hand held shots.
Thanks again

Shailendra



Mar 30, 2012 at 11:29 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Anna's Hummingbird


Nice detail Shailendra!


Mar 30, 2012 at 01:28 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Anna's Hummingbird


#5 for me Shailendra


Mar 30, 2012 at 01:38 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Anna's Hummingbird


Conrad Tan wrote:
Nice detail Shailendra!



Thanks Conrad.
Shailendra



Mar 30, 2012 at 04:16 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Anna's Hummingbird


kmunroe wrote:
#5 for me Shailendra


Thanks kmunroe
Shailendra



Mar 30, 2012 at 04:17 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Anna's Hummingbird


Beautiful set Shailendra


Mar 30, 2012 at 05:31 PM
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Denis Sweetman wrote:
Beautiful set Shailendra


Thanks Denis.



Mar 30, 2012 at 07:21 PM





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