My first attempt - Fowl!!

[tantalus1662]

With my steep learning curve and slowly increasing confidence, I went to a local nature park today armed with my camera. I had a go at shooting some of the wildlife (with my camera only of course). It was a grey dreary day, my first attempt at birds and there wasn't much about, but here are a few.

CC more than welcome - need all the help I can get!!

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[tantalus1662]

(Oh Dear - can anyone please tell me how to number my pics???)

Anywhere here's a couple more....

[mickle]

Nice photo's.

I had a play with one of them.

Used my velvia script to get a bit more dynamic range (2/4/9)
Slight sharpen with usm.
Added a bit a of contrast with usm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/mickleuk/duckcopy.jpg

[tantalus1662]

Great job Mickle... Thanks

By the way, they were taken at Ferry Meadows - small world or what!

[Robert_Lay]

I think that all four of your shots are quite an accomplishment. It takes a lot of patience in dealing with wild animals.

I will skip over the first two shots - good as they are, they're not in the same league with the two later shots because of background problems and depth of focus problems.

These two later shots are terrific. #3 qualifies as a fine art image. It has superb composition and interest - the exposure and color balance are spot on. Great shot.
Congratulations!

#4 is just hilarious. They just look so funny and non-chalant. Good exposure, excellent color balance and good lighting. Superb general interest and good composition.

[mickle]

Great job Mickle... Thanks

By the way, they were taken at Ferry Meadows - small world or what!

I thought I recognised that swan.... :D

A small world it is.

[dancinec]

I will have to go with the crowd and vote for the last two shots. For their visual interest, composition and exposure.

[RonnF]

One more vote for the last two. Particularly like the swan. Nice job!

Ron

[Dragonfli Spirit]

Love the swan ;)

[sugarzebra]

Great shots Tantalus and welcome to POTN. The last two are excellent (the Swan perfect). At the risk of sounding picky, I would remove the duck sitting on the grass in the last picture which appears to be a distraction. Thanks again and keep posting.