Trip to the lake

[davem]

Hi all,

New around here to posting but have lurked for a while. Thought it was about time that I shared some pictures with you all after seeing some great contributions from all you guys :)

Nature photography is definitely one of my favourite areas, and I'm lucky to be at a university which has a fairly large nature reserve with two large man-made lakes. This series was from one of those trips early-morning with some fantastic light. I believe it was just after I bought my 40D and was eager to test the AI Servo autofocus.

Anyway, hope you enjoy them! I think the first one highlights one of the downsides with living with a bunch of students... ;)

http://xyloid.org/potn/lake/lake-1.jpg

http://xyloid.org/potn/lake/lake-2.jpg

http://xyloid.org/potn/lake/lake-4.jpg

http://xyloid.org/potn/lake/lake-6.jpg

http://xyloid.org/potn/lake/lake-7.jpg

http://xyloid.org/potn/lake/lake-8.jpg

[elvis]

nice first series of shots especially like the the seagulls well done

[davem]

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated :)

[macky799]

Welcome, nice pics there all seem sharp only thing i could say is would have liked to have a gap in between the pics

[marky_h]

Good set - I like the symmetry on the flapping duck in particular. Could maybe just benefit from a lift in levels.

[davem]

Welcome, nice pics there all seem sharp only thing i could say is would have liked to have a gap in between the pics

Good point. Just gone back and added gaps on the post, thanks.

Good set - I like the symmetry on the flapping duck in particular. Could maybe just benefit from a lift in levels.

Yeah, they do seem a bit dark. These were all done on my old monitor which was not a particularly great one for colour work :) Just got my new 24" so once it's calibrated I think I'll have to go through some of these.

Thanks for the C&C, much appreciated.