Just looking for some pointers....

Hello Everyone,

I was out and about today with my daughter and took these pictures using my Rebel XTi with 55-250 lense. I did minor editing just cropping and sharpening alittle and color boost in the cardinal picture(not sure if a good idea or not). I just want to know how far off I am and looking for any advice at all. Be easy though I am totally new at this.

Thanks!!
Nicole

A couple birds I got in Alexandria, VA enjoying a sunny day at a marsh near by.

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Welcome

I think you are off to a great start. The closer you can get to the animals you are photographing the better. This can be done two ways, physically getting closer or getting a long lens that allows you to reach a greater distance.

Good luck.

First, you are doing well getting started. I have a camera with me all the time and every chance I get, I am out shooting. I noticed that in all three, you may have had the sun in front of you and the animal between you and the sun. It appears the sun was fairly high but all of them have very dark shadows facing you in the pictures. Trying to get the subject in front of you with the sun behind you or to the side of you will help with the shadows. Great start, keep shooting.

Thanks so much for the tips, its nice to know I'm not that far off. The sun was certainly an issue that day. Definately hoping to get more practice this weekend.

Welcome. Your off to a good start. Take lots and lots of pictures.Learn your camera and lenses. I have only been doing this since last Nov myself.Don't get discouraged . I have learned a bunch around here on P.O.T.N. Now if i could get it to show up in my photos lol. I think its good your doing wildlife photos.That is very challenging just cause of the lighting and all the other variables.Here is my best shot of a turtle i took out of about 20 shots and i was still off in it.With my 100-400 i just got a few months back. Think my shutter speed was to slow and could of used F8 instead of the F7. His head is out of focus some. Hand held shot. Fighting with the sun to.http://kstrader.smugmu​g.com …s/1233683869_Nd​E2Y-X3.jpg. Keep your head up you will do just fine.