I am not much of a bird photographer, but I am interested in practicing capturing action. Photos below are from a series from the Sepulveda Basin in Los Angeles. The challenges are similar to shooting liver performances, that is not much control. C&C welcome. Thanks.
Hi Paul, sounds like you are from an area that has much to offer and almost always good light, that is helpful I think by what I see here you will do fine Just like live performances have an eye for the 'good side of the light' and enjoy the beauty or the action. I rather like your second shot
I guess it was slow along the coast. The Basin is some distance and a mountain range away from the beach. No idea of how they got there.
I am in that area about three times a month, but mainly to jog around the park.
Thanks for the comments. I understand that there are some regular shooters at the Basin. So far, met two. Perhaps we will have the opportunity to meet there.
Lil Judd wrote:
Paul,
you found gulls at Sepulveda Basin
I've not ever seen one there & I go all the time....
The second one is amusing with the coot running on water....
Thanks. I am surprise by the water splashes, something that I only notice while processing the shot. The bird was traveling very fast given the shape of all three splashes.
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I think by what I see here you will do fine