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Feb 28, 2008 14:55 |  #1

Hi to all. I'd like to start off with a couple of shots I took two weeks ago. These are of the Waxwing we get in the UK. Hope you like them. Taken with 30D with 300 f4 lens +1.4x ext.

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Feb 28, 2008 14:57 |  #2

Welcome! These two are nice shots! I love the colors and composistion in them!


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Feb 28, 2008 14:58 |  #3

Nice shots, the first is lacking in detail though....looks like a noise filter was used a bit too heavy maybe?


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Feb 28, 2008 15:05 |  #4

Welcome to the forum...these are a very good start. I really like the first shot, but I would clone out the small twigs; an easy task with all that blue sky. Was this processed thru Neat Image?
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Feb 28, 2008 15:06 as a reply to  @ DaveMcBride's post |  #5

Thanks for the replies. Dave, I've just started using Apple Aperture and I'm still trying to come to terms with the sharpening and NR side of it.




  
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Feb 28, 2008 15:18 |  #6

Fantastic, and I never knew there was an across the pond waxwing. :)


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Feb 28, 2008 15:23 |  #7

You will find you lose a lot of the fine detail in feathers etc if you set it too high. If you have the latest version of DPP it has a very good noise removal facility.....it's a free update if you have the original disc from your camera installed.


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Feb 28, 2008 15:28 as a reply to  @ canonloader's post |  #8

Thanks Mitch. These birds are a winter visitor to our shores and this year they are rather scarce. Thanks Dave I'll look into that.

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Feb 28, 2008 15:48 |  #9

Great 1st shots Don, and welcome to the forum. :)


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Feb 28, 2008 15:56 |  #10

Quality!!


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Feb 28, 2008 18:21 |  #11

Welcome to the forum, Don. Waxwings are gorgeous subjects, aren't they?

Please keep shooting and posting.


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Feb 28, 2008 20:41 as a reply to  @ avwh's post |  #12

Wow these are wonderful. Colors and sharpness first class. I only wish I could do as well. Keep up the good work.


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Feb 28, 2008 20:44 |  #13

Welcome to the Forums, Don. Nice introductory images. Perhaps a tad overly noise-reduced but others have said that. Looking forward to more of your postings as I have longed for years to see this guys in the UK. Where did you see them?


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Feb 28, 2008 20:45 |  #14

Welcome to the forum. nice shots


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Feb 28, 2008 20:46 |  #15

The 1st one looks like a painting. Very nice and welcome aboard. Don




  
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