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This is my first attempt at posting BIF. I am typically blown away by the images I come across in this forum and thought it was time to post a few pictures for criticism.

The following pics are from last Friday, Jan 16. The sun cooperated with hardly a cloud in the sky. Winds were from the east to south east while I was shooting pictures. This was my second trip to the dam this winter and my second attempt ever at BIF. I used my 6D with my 100-400. Typically I shoot all manual but did try both aperture and shutter priority on this outing. I did play with some of the auto focus functions in the customs menu to help with tracking the eagles. I don't know if it helped however I did get more keepers this time than my last time out on Jan. 2nd. I'm sure the 6D isn't the best tool to use for shooting BIF but for now it will need to do for now while I decide if the 7D Mark II is in my future. I recently sold my 60D in anticipation of an upgrade for my second camera. I'd appreciated any and all constructive criticism and any pointers in the right direction to help with my skills. All pics are pretty heavily cropped and I did some processing in Lightroom 5.7.

1. IMG_8966.jpg by john.sanfillippo, on Flickr

2. IMG_9052.jpg by john.sanfillippo, on Flickr

3. IMG_9026.jpg by john.sanfillippo, on Flickr

4. IMG_8625.jpg by john.sanfillippo, on Flickr

I had a great time taking these pictures and hope to make it out there another time this winter. Thanks for looking and for your help.

John

Edited on Jan 21, 2015 at 08:13 AM · View previous versions



Jan 19, 2015 at 06:05 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · L&D 14 New to BIF


A great first attempt! I'm sure my first attempt did not turn out nearly that well.

(BTW, you'll get a lot more comments/responses if you embed images directly in your thread)



Jan 19, 2015 at 06:13 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · L&D 14 New to BIF


ashley,

um, I'm trying to figure out how to post my pics from flickr. Any suggestions for this old man.

Got it. I figured it out.

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Jan 19, 2015 at 06:15 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · L&D 14 New to BIF


I was helping you embed your images. Welcome to FM! Very strong set for somebody just starting out. Glad my blog hopefully helped a little!

#2 and #3 for me!

Keep on clicking on!
Kent



Jan 19, 2015 at 06:33 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · L&D 14 New to BIF


BNJarrett wrote:
I was helping you embed your images. Welcome to FM! Very strong set for somebody just starting out. Glad my blog hopefully helped a little!

#2 and #3 for me!

Keep on clicking on!
Kent


Kent, thanks and thanks for posting your blog.

John



Jan 19, 2015 at 06:47 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · L&D 14 New to BIF


Very Nice for your 1st time out!
Hope you can make it back there sometime soon.
Keep Posting, Ken.



Jan 19, 2015 at 06:58 PM
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great lookin IFs John


Jan 19, 2015 at 07:23 PM
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#2 is picture perfect.


Jan 19, 2015 at 08:13 PM
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Nice shots for a first post! I like #4 the most, it's a great moment, but if it were up to me (which it is not!) I'd rethink the cropping -- my first reaction is that a somewhat more landscape-y crop would frame the moment better. There is forward motion in the shot but the crop sort of detracts from it. Just my two bits.
Mark



Jan 19, 2015 at 08:32 PM
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These are nice John - and not just nice for a beginner. 2 and 3 stand out ~ Ron


Jan 19, 2015 at 09:38 PM
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Good catches that are very nice and sharp and at a good light angle. Regarding your request for suggestions: since you are cropping anyway, I'd suggest straying from putting the subject in dead center. For example, try moving the frame so the eagle is flying into it. Google photo composition, angles, rule-of-thirds, etc., for for standards to get you going (but don't be a slave to dogma).
---John



Jan 19, 2015 at 10:17 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · L&D 14 New to BIF


Great first set John. I like number 4 because I find it amazing that they can do that while they are flying. You nailed the focus too.




Jan 19, 2015 at 11:48 PM
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments. Yes, I should be more mindful of my cropping. I did crop and repost the first and the last picture. I think I like the new look of those two pictures. Thanks for the suggestions and for looking.

John



Jan 20, 2015 at 08:41 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · L&D 14 New to BIF


A heck of a good start! Keep em' coming. The colors are right and bright and your exposure is pretty darn good for starting out.

Mike



Jan 21, 2015 at 01:40 PM
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USM IS wrote:
A heck of a good start! Keep em' coming. The colors are right and bright and your exposure is pretty darn good for starting out.

Mike


Mike thanks for the kind words. The sun was kind to me that day however I must admit I do struggle with nailing the exposure. As stated earlier I typically shoot manual and I did play with both shutter and aperture priority on this outing. I do a lot of trial and error. Any suggestions on consistently nailing the exposure from anyone would be appreciated.

John



Jan 21, 2015 at 02:00 PM
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Sent you a PM John.......

Mike



Jan 21, 2015 at 06:16 PM





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