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05/09/2005 06:32:13 PM · #1

I really like this shot, didnt have much time to take it as he was diving at me when I shot it...what do you think?

michael_p

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

05/09/2005 06:37:04 PM · #2

I love that shot, did he want your lunch or something? So crisp and the detail is great. Just a shame that his wing is just outta the shot a little. Don't know whether or not I would be tempted to tilt it a little to the right or not though!

I have been shooting a few birds in flight over the last couple of weeks myself since getting a lower budget Zoom lens. Here's two of these.

Message edited by author 2005-05-09 18:38:32.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

05/09/2005 06:38:45 PM · #3

Your shots are great, my zoom lense comes in later this week, I cant wait to try it out.

lighthousegirl

Nikon Coolpix 4100

05/09/2005 06:39:51 PM · #4

Great Photo!!
Dont like birds much, but love great pics!! Yours is just that!

grandmarginal

Nikon D500

05/09/2005 06:44:05 PM · #5

I left you a comment.

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/09/2005 07:12:12 PM · #6

Originally posted by bobdaveant:

I really like this shot, didnt have much time to take it as he was diving at me when I shot it...what do you think?

Good capture of the seagull. Nice front to the building in the background.

The flagpole and flag are a distraction because they do not contribute in a direct way to the overall image. They are like a subplot in a novel that the author fails to develope. It would take some time but the image would be better if the flag and pole were cloned out. You might also consider croping to make the gull wings span the full diagonal of the frame.

michael_p

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

05/09/2005 07:21:51 PM · #7

Glad you liked the landing shot enough to select as a favourite, it put a huge smile on my face :0) Basically I had the idea of testing out my new lens on this subject and enjoyed it so much that I went back a couple of time ( the best ones were from the first attempt funny enough as posted ), my intention is to go to a falconry display to try and get some amazing shots of interesting birds.

My favourite shot of a bird that I have seen on this site has to be this one below taken by Jon Lucas of London, truly fantastic picture that I have had in my favourites for some time.

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

05/09/2005 07:26:01 PM · #8

Great shot of the gull.

I have not gotten one in flight yet that I really like, but did take one last week of a gull perched on a post.

Dim7

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-70 2.8L II

05/09/2005 08:34:09 PM · #9

Nice pictures!
I took this one yesterday. I am thinking it is a tree sparrow imm.

Its a female red brested grosbeak!
Thanks Van

Message edited by author 2005-05-10 18:06:51.

05/09/2005 09:12:51 PM · #10

Originally posted by Dim7:

Nice pictures!
I took this one yesterday. I am thinking it is a tree sparrow imm.

left you a comment

Corwyn

05/09/2005 10:48:13 PM · #11

Here are a couple I took today by my house.

Punk Rock Duck (Red Breasted Merganser)

Black crown night Heron

Message edited by author 2005-05-09 22:48:35.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/10/2005 03:33:29 PM · #12

Here is a shot I captured today....

ovenbird

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/10/2005 04:20:43 PM · #13

I think your gull picture is pretty cool. The building in the background makes it a lot more interesting. My guess is that it is a ring-billed gull but I am not gull expert so it is nothing more than a guess.

Corwyn, I like the merganser. We usually get them down here in the winter and I always get excited when I see them. It is especially neat to see them flying.

Here is a bird picture that I took yesterday:

This guy was singing his heart out!

Tom

grandmarginal

Nikon D500

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

05/10/2005 04:42:04 PM · #14

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

05/10/2005 04:46:11 PM · #15

Some great bird photos! Tom - thats some photo and the colours are amazing.

Mike

Dim7

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-70 2.8L II

05/11/2005 08:44:59 PM · #16

Purple finch

Message edited by author 2005-05-11 20:46:17.

05/12/2005 03:55:39 PM · #17

Another pic to share, taken with my new zoom lense..

Dim7

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-70 2.8L II

05/12/2005 09:35:20 PM · #18

Todays backyard pics

Message edited by author 2005-05-12 21:35:53.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

05/12/2005 10:11:37 PM · #19

Originally posted by bobdaveant:

I really like this shot, didnt have much time to take it as he was diving at me when I shot it...what do you think?

Wing is easy to fix - increase canvas height, copy a piece off the other wingtip, paste in on a new layer, mirror, rotate, nudge it into place, then clone some sky and some of the building.

Nice shot, Bob!

05/13/2005 10:05:57 PM · #20

Originally posted by kpriest:

Originally posted by bobdaveant:
I really like this shot, didnt have much time to take it as he was diving at me when I shot it...what do you think?

Wing is easy to fix - increase canvas height, copy a piece off the other wingtip, paste in on a new layer, mirror, rotate, nudge it into place, then clone some sky and some of the building.

Nice shot, Bob!

Thank You so much for the edit!