Few from this afternoon

[Marik]

Hiya, just a few from this afternoon, nothing special.

C&C please, i like to learn, and i think i've annoyed the people in the ocuk irc channel enough for one day

Thanks,

Dan xx

 

[iCraig]

I like the white border, makes the image nice and clean

Dan xx

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[xolotl]

The first one is the best. The reeds in the second are very distracting.

There both quite soft however, next time try putting it in AV mode and stop the kit lens down to f/8, they should be slightly sharper then.

 

[Marik]

thanks very much, ill take that into consideration next time.

more some reason. lots of the shots i have taken have been very soft, not sure why :/

 

[Neil K]

I like the first shot, although I'm not really sure where to look. You did better than my attempts this afternoon (see my thread) at capturing aquatic birds

 

[Sleepyd]

It's always good to see the return of ducks to the forum.

 

[cyKey]

Ok first tip. Get lower. Don't stand above your subjects and look down on them. It doesn't work for snooty kings, it doesn't work for photographers The composition is a bit off on the little ducks. The brown one is a bit too close to the frame, as is the reflection of one of the ducks at the bottom of the frame. Overcast days don't really create the nicest water to look at either.

The swans. The detail is lost on the rear swan. You can't really make out its feathers. The composition is better on this one. However. The out of focus reeds don't seem to enhance the shot and the closer swan is too close to the frame. Swans are elegant creatures. Your photo should reflect that in some way. Whether its gracefully gliding across a lake, or in the worst place in the world standing out as a symbol of perfection.

Hope that helps

 

[Marik]

Excellent thats what ive been waiting for old wookie!

Thanks very much everyone much appreciated!.

Dan xx