Jean you done very well with only 200mm on board, it is very nice with a clean background.As CT said its probably just the big crop that is making it look tad soft and a quick blast of selected noise reduction on the background would sort out the noise no problem (the noise is also probably caused by the big crop as well). Very good for your first bird post - well done.
Thanks, Roy. My pp skills are even less well developed than my birding skills (hard to believe,I know!) and I haven't the least idea how to do selected noise reduction. Is this something I need a plug-in for or can it be done through PS? btw - Mr JG nearly passed out when he saw the comment about 'only a 200mm on board'. I could see him thinking "omg, it's her birthday next month"
Well done Jean
This birding thin is addictive. Was never into small things but I am now
Only comment to me that I received was try and not get shots on barb wire or wire
Thank you kindly Martin. It's typical that in the middle of the New Forest (packed full of trees, just to hammer my point home!) the only time I get a marginally ok bird pic, it's sitting on a wire fence. :bang:
Still, good effort considering you only used 1/160th.
Thanks, Kev. Actually, it could have been much, much worse!
Technicalities apart, its a good catch Jean, so well done and welcome to the birding section, only the best in here you know, other than myself
I agree with the comments about being a big crop, but as CT said, thats birding. Looking forward to seeing some more from you
Thanks, Trev. I guess the devil is in the detail, in this case the 'technicalities', but I feel a whole new world of togging opening up.
nice capture jean and welcome to the birds section
regards ian
Cheers, Ian. What a nice friendly lot you are.
Well done Jean... lovely little boids.
looks just a tad soft from here, but I get ya with the quick grab and shoot
think you've done a great job and glad you got such a good capture
Look forward to seeing some more.
Thank you so much, Azure.
Hi Jean and welcome, I would settle for any bird with some nesting material in it`s gob
so well done on that
Some good advice has already been given so I shall save my breath
Thanks, Rich. I think she's lining her nest with horse hair.
Welcome to birding Jean. A good spot and a nice capture for a grab shot.
If you need any encouragement have a look at some of the images in here:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=185186&highlight=Duffers
some very good bird togger's have also put their contributions there which just shows its not that easy :bang:
but very rewarding when you do get a good shot
so keep trying and posting here and you will get good advice
Tom, I've just spent ages going through the duffers thread - I felt so at home, and think this proves it!!
Thanks for the encouragement and good advice. Much appreciated.
Jean