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bachscuttler
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 16:02
Just entered the world of DSLR a couple of weeks ago with the Rebel XT (350D over here) and the EF 75-300 MKIII USM.

These aren't exactly eyeball contact shots of soaring eagles but a starting point to improve on.
Paul A
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 16:05
Wow, excelent shot!!
BlueTit
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 17:03
Two excellent shots, your starting half way down the field :-)
wizzcom
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 17:18
These are truely great shots. Keep up the good work.
bachscuttler
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 17:22
Thanks guys...the encouragement is very much appreciated.

Next project...moving birds :D (and a trip to the nearest zoo!)
GTogs
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 18:50
Good Work! Great start!
cfcRebel
21st of May 2005 (Sat), 19:47
Wow, pretty impressive for first shots! Very sharp and nice detail. Keep up the good work.;)
mrclark321
12th of June 2005 (Sun), 11:19
Two very nice shots.....Great work!

Dan
LazyPhotographer
12th of June 2005 (Sun), 20:53
Well done!!
Bald Eagle
12th of June 2005 (Sun), 21:01
excellent shots, great way to start off taking photos.
BlueTit
13th of June 2005 (Mon), 12:22
Did you make that trip to the zoo yet. I go regularly, great photo ops. Check out the meerkats there is always at least one posing for you :-)
guitarman3
13th of June 2005 (Mon), 12:40
Great work! Yes, birds when they are flying, do add a bit more of a challenge! :) But you have done very well with these two shots. Keep posting!
Rob612
13th of June 2005 (Mon), 13:49
As the others, I would say that is an excellent start. If I have to try to add some contructive critique, I will admit that usually I try (I said "try", in other words sometimes I got it, most of the times I don't :D) to have some sort of light reflecting in the bird's eye. Adds a touch of life to it. I have to say also that seagulls are VERY difficult to shoot in that way, at least for me.
larlen
13th of June 2005 (Mon), 14:13
Better than My first Bird shots by a mile !
bachscuttler
14th of June 2005 (Tue), 00:46
As the others, I would say that is an excellent start. If I have to try to add some contructive critique, I will admit that usually I try (I said "try", in other words sometimes I got it, most of the times I don't :D) to have some sort of light reflecting in the bird's eye. Adds a touch of life to it. I have to say also that seagulls are VERY difficult to shoot in that way, at least for me.

I agree entirely...I thought of using flash, but didn't want to scare them. It would have added some life into their eyes (or redeye :) ) Maybe I shouldn't feel so bad looking at the mess they make of my car every morning!
Thanks for the advice.

Bluetit...no...haven't made it to the zoo yet, the nearest one is 2 hours away at Edinburgh and isn't that great for getting shots or so I'm told.