Recent content by Gemizzel

Thank you so much @russellsnr That’s just what I needed! Really appreciate you sending the link (y)

well I waited and waited a little more and nothing came to the feeder...... within 5 mins of me coming back in the house they were back on it. So they were obviously able to see me! (n) I will allow more time (more layers) and better camouflage next time :D

If i was getting subjects like that in my garden I'd have scrapped the idea of sitting in the summer house and have rushed out and bought myself a longer lens - budget, what budget! What a beauty that is @Tringa

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I am not lacking birds in my garden I am just lacking in talent! I currently get, long tailed, blue & great tits, goldfinches, song thrushes, nuthatches, robins and the odd greater spotted woodpecker! I am just looking at live mealworms! I didn't even...

Hi all, 4 years ago I bought the canon 55-250mm lens for my EOS1000D. Due to various reasons I haven't really picked up my camera in this time so am very much a complete beginner. My interest is birds & wildlife and would love to buy a longer lens but, sadly, I can't afford. I need to learn...

The extra ripples were from kids nearby skimming stones

appreciate your reply

Thanks for the feedback. As a beginner I feel its very difficult to pick fault in a picture unless it's blurred :meh: :indifferent:

thank you! I was knelt down but I was on quite a high banking at the side of the water and couldn't get any lower :(

IMG_3766 by Gemizzel, on Flickr IMG_3771 by Gemizzel, on Flickr There wasn't much daylight left when I took ^ one :/ IMG_3734 by Gemizzel, on Flickr

thank you so much for all your replies. for a total beginner it feels like such a big step to move from the auto mode! I will try and repost some of my pics, i would be grateful if you could tell me if I am on the right path to getting a good shot IMG_3736 by Gemizzel, on Flickr IMG_3737 by...

like this......? IMG_3734 by Gemizzel, on Flickr it worked, now how do i make the image bigger? ETA - figured it out :)

oh.. links didnt work, how do I change them?

Hi all, I have had my camera for about 18months and not used my camera as much as I would have liked. I have been out the past couple of days and taken some pics on auto mode. I feel like I am cheating myself somehow but I am a total beginner so even getting a good auto shot pleases me. Am i...

Much appreciated thank you