nuthatch and chaffinch

chrisbaker42 · 21st of March 2007 (Wed)

Would very much appreciate suggestions for improvements being new to this

Booswalia · 21st of March 2007 (Wed)

Both are nice and sharp and the bokeh is wonderful.
Try to focus on the eyes especially if you're using a shallow DOF.
These are very nice but in both of them I'm looking at their rear ends. (Ol' One-Eye) Try to shoot while they are facing you or at least looking over their shoulder.

eccles · 21st of March 2007 (Wed)

The nuthatch is going out of focus at the eyes, which is such a shame as it's otherwise a good shot. The chaffinch is much better because the visible eye is sharp. Shirley is right about birds facing you. Small birds will regularly look over their shoulders for potential threats so that's the time to snap.

chrisbaker42 · 22nd of March 2007 (Thu)

thanks for the advice - I will try to take your advice on board next time.

ZipDude66 · 22nd of March 2007 (Thu)

Little Bob has a cute butt.

Chaffinch looks pretty good but maybe a different angle.

Zip

chrisbaker42 · 22nd of March 2007 (Thu)

Are these any better? Cropping suggestions to aid composition would be welcome.

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Booswalia Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PEI Canada Posts: 3,035	Re: nuthatch and chaffinch Both are nice and sharp and the bokeh is wonderful. Try to focus on the eyes especially if you're using a shallow DOF. These are very nice but in both of them I'm looking at their rear ends. (Ol' One-Eye) Try to shoot while they are facing you or at least looking over their shoulder. __________________ Canon 7D, 450D, various lenses, a bottle of Muskol Join me on Facebook

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eccles Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 2,948 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: nuthatch and chaffinch The nuthatch is going out of focus at the eyes, which is such a shame as it's otherwise a good shot. The chaffinch is much better because the visible eye is sharp. Shirley is right about birds facing you. Small birds will regularly look over their shoulders for potential threats so that's the time to snap.

22nd of March 2007 (Thu)	#4
chrisbaker42 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 77	Re: nuthatch and chaffinch thanks for the advice - I will try to take your advice on board next time.

22nd of March 2007 (Thu)	#5
ZipDude66 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Finger Lakes Region of N.Y. Posts: 1,794	Re: nuthatch and chaffinch Little Bob has a cute butt. Chaffinch looks pretty good but maybe a different angle. Zip

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