Bug on a stump

[mantamark]

Took this yesterday,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/mantamark/Canon%20eos%20400d/02-05-08/IMG_0052resize.jpg

Not the best in focus shot, but i like it, had a little play with it in cs3, but im pretty new to it.

If thats not to peoples liking, how about a duck shot?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/mantamark/Canon%20eos%20400d/02-05-08/IMG_0074resize.jpg

Or a sneaky squirrel? (how fast are these little buggers, it didnt stop for a second!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/mantamark/Canon%20eos%20400d/02-05-08/IMG_0090.jpg

[bazzer]

first shot of the bug is too small to be identifiable. The last shot of the squirrel is almost a silhouette, but the second shot is definitely a duck, or should I say 3 ducks. That has to be the winner. Keep on shooting & posting. :thumbs:

[mantamark]

Thanks for the comment, the bug pic, i could crop in closer, but i like it, its bug size i guess?

Going to try & have a play with the squirrel shot in cs3, see if i can make it any better (probs end up worse!)

I'm finding it really difficult to pick which lens i should use, then focusing on the eyes of an aminal is real hard, all my images seem soft & out of focus, and its rather annoying.

[hunter20ga]

I'm finding it really difficult to pick which lens i should use, then focusing on the eyes of an aminal is real hard, all my images seem soft & out of focus, and its rather annoying.

I'm far from expert, so take my suggestions with a great grain of salt. Pick a lens and stick to it for awhile (a day, a week, whatever it takes) until you are very familiar with what you can do with it. Look for shots that will maximize the lens' capabilities. That way you will learn to "see" your subjects the way the lens will render them.

I'm not a gifted photographer, so I have to really work at "seeing" pictures. If I'm switching back and forth between lenses with which I'm unfamiliar I tend to end up with a lot of snapshots.

Just some thoughts...again, take them for what they're worth.:)

As for the pictures you posted...I rather like the "Bug on a Stump" the best of the lot.

[RobertP]

Promising but could be improved....

The bug is not bad but you have lost a lot of detail to the shadows. A bit of fill flash would have helped.

Duck needs persuading to change direction so he is walking into frame instead of out of it :)

The squirrel is too central in the shot. Try cropping so he is on a bottom left third. See the rule of thirds thread (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=24859) in the tutorials

[mantamark]

Thanks for the help guys.

I have the 18-55 kit lens, the 1.8 50mm and the 90-300 lens.

Im just learning, but i cant seem to get a really crisp shot, tripod / timer seem to make no difference, and i always make sure the focus is on the eyes. I will start another thread in a different part of the forum with some examples.

Few adjustments...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/mantamark/Canon%20eos%20400d/02-05-08/IMG_0052resize2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/mantamark/Canon%20eos%20400d/02-05-08/IMG_0074resize2.jpg

Any better?

[hillwalkinggirl]

Yes thats much better.:thumbs: