p.2 #4 · Why these 14 are my favorite shots of 2018
Hi, Tony -
Great set! I'm a lurker on this forum, generally enjoying the work and picking up tips when possible.
I really like the first shot. Can you tell me why you described it as "technically poor?"
The only thing I can see is that the two reflections at the top are a bit bright, so I may have burned them down a bit. The top reflection gives a bit of a false immediate impression of a slanted horizon, too, but again, I don't think that is a technical error in this case. These are Photoshop fixes, and not technical errors in my opinion.
Given your shooting position, what would you change if you could go back?
Thanks for any thoughts and insight you can provide!
Maybe one day I'll start sharing here as well.
p.2 #7 · Why these 14 are my favorite shots of 2018
These are all wonderful, Tony. The spawning salmon, to me, is the best.. As timeliness is involved with many of these, the salmon image has that plus.
Rex
p.2 #8 · Why these 14 are my favorite shots of 2018
T-bone1 wrote:
Hi, Tony -
Great set! I'm a lurker on this forum, generally enjoying the work and picking up tips when possible.
I really like the first shot. Can you tell me why you described it as "technically poor?"
The only thing I can see is that the two reflections at the top are a bit bright, so I may have burned them down a bit. The top reflection gives a bit of a false immediate impression of a slanted horizon, too, but again, I don't think that is a technical error in this case. These are Photoshop fixes, and not technical errors in my opinion.
Given your shooting position, what would you change if you could go back?
Thanks for any thoughts and insight you can provide!
Maybe one day I'll start sharing here as well.
Thanks Tim. Technically, there could have been more detail in the herons, but I was too far away and had to crop the image too much. Could I go back at that exact time, I would have used a tripod to get ISO down from 900 to 200 with slower ss, yet still would have gotten a sharper image.
Have been back a few times, but different tidal heights means they are not there or in the wrong spot. First rule of wildlife photography: Take all your shooting options now, because nothing will be the same later.
p.2 #10 · Why these 14 are my favorite shots of 2018
dclark wrote:
It's easy to see why these images would come to the top of your list. They are all excellent. I like the kestrel, merlin and the two hummers the best. The first two are very difficult shots and the hummers pose is highly unusual and very amusing.
p.2 #17 · Why these 14 are my favorite shots of 2018
Lotuselite wrote:
The first photo,
The ones on shore look like they are are standing at attention. Gives me the impression of the sergeant addressing new recruits.
