Newbie Shots...

[Jon Foster]

How do these shots rank as a newbie photog to the forum?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/jfoster48386/Canon%20300D/Animals/Eagle2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/jfoster48386/Canon%20300D/Animals/Owl.jpg

Jon.

[Titus213]

Not too bad. The only suggestion is you could get a little closer....:lol:

Seriously, these are unreal. Very nice work. Very nice indeed! Focus, DOF, color, all seem right on.

[Jon Foster]

Thanks! Both shots were taken through the wire on cages. The owl shot had to be manual focus because the AF just wouldn't stop hunting so I know the shot could have been sharper but it's tough with the small viewfinder on the 300D. The eagle shot needed a little photoshop work to remove the verticle lines from the wire on the cage too.

Jon.

[Dante King]

Jon, these are really nice! Good job. Welcome to the forums!

[Jon Foster]

Thanks Dante!

Jon.

[GyRob]

they are very good shots.
Rob.

[Dannes]

fantastic shots!

[PhotosGuy]

I think you just lost your newbie status!

[Jon Foster]

I think you just lost your newbie status!

Thanks a lot but you should see how many non-keepers I've shot! ;)

Jon.

[skade]

Great shots! We all have non-keepers... but they are great memories!!

[zach]

Jon, nice shots!

Is this the same Jon Foster from that "other" forum?

edit~Never mind Jon, I did my research and answered my own question. Welcome to this board! BTW, I have the same name here as the "other" board.

[Jon Foster]

Jon, nice shots!

Is this the same Jon Foster from that "other" forum?

edit~Never mind Jon, I did my research and answered my own question. Welcome to this board! BTW, I have the same name here as the "other" board.

Hi Zach, thanks and as you already know, yep!

Jon.

[Jetmech1]

Very nice pictures.

[Jon Foster]

Thanks Jetmech1!

Jon.

[PhotosGuy]

Thanks a lot but you should see how many non-keepers I've shot! Old saying: "Amateurs take 1,000 pics & show them all. Pro's take 1,000 pics & show the best one!" ;-)

[dharris]

Great shots. The 75-300 IS, does produce nice results once in while...

[dharris]

Great shots! We all have non-keepers... but they are great memories!!

Trust me, we all have drawers full of film and CD's with more. Learning process is fun hugh!

[Jon Foster]

I hear ya... I have lots of shots from the good old film days that I'll never do anything with. But I'm shooting a lot more with digital now. I love the histogram!

Jon.

[tuggnet]

I love the owl. Great shot. That darn eagle needs a bath :-o

Welcome

[mdm]

Those sure look good to me.

[Jon Foster]

Thanks. We were at the Potter Park Zoo in Lansing Michigan on a cold rainy day a few weeks ago. The eagles were outside in a huge cage and they were soaked from the rain. Actually he/she looked really pissed to be out in that weather too.

Jon.