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Edit: So I tweaked the levels a little and played around with crops but decided I was most happy with my original crop so have stuck with that. I have replaced the image in this OP with the tweaked version. Subtle differences but I feel better.
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So I am quite pleased with this one but also a little disappointed (although maybe being too self critical here).
Stayed at a lovely Treehouse in Wales at the weekend and ended up getting snowed in. So whilst sat on the balcony watching the snow fall and the birds darting about the trees I grabbed the camera to see if I could capture any.
I had observed this or possibly another keep returning to this stump so waited in the hope of another visit which paid off and the result I feel is quite good (I wish the branch wasn't in frame in the lower left, but without a bit of felling it is what it is!).
The bit I'm not too happy with is the heavy crop needed to get the end result (the original is very busy outside the crop and 'loses' the focus imo). Close to 50% of the original and probably some lost quality too.
I just don't have the right lens or the funds right now to get one.
I never intended to start or even thought I would enjoy wildlife photography but it is really growing on me and something I am finding more and more enjoyable.
Anyway as I am enjoying wildlife and bird photography so much I would really appreciate feedback and critique to help me improve and go forward more once funds allow more suitable/useful reach.
For some reason the round trip from LR to DxO and back has stripped the exif but it was:
200mm (300mm effective APSc) (XT-4 & 55-200mm f3.5-4.8)
ISO 1600
f5.6
1/250s
I probably could have opened up to f4.8 (lens widest at 200mm) and shot slightly faster but ISO wise I'm not overly impressed beyond 1600 so have that as my max.
Anyway. The picture.
Blue Tit in the Snow (Cyanistes Caeruleus).jpg by Lost_Manc, on Flickr
Like I say. Would appreciate feedback, criticism and advice.
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So I am quite pleased with this one but also a little disappointed (although maybe being too self critical here).
Stayed at a lovely Treehouse in Wales at the weekend and ended up getting snowed in. So whilst sat on the balcony watching the snow fall and the birds darting about the trees I grabbed the camera to see if I could capture any.
I had observed this or possibly another keep returning to this stump so waited in the hope of another visit which paid off and the result I feel is quite good (I wish the branch wasn't in frame in the lower left, but without a bit of felling it is what it is!).
The bit I'm not too happy with is the heavy crop needed to get the end result (the original is very busy outside the crop and 'loses' the focus imo). Close to 50% of the original and probably some lost quality too.
I just don't have the right lens or the funds right now to get one.
I never intended to start or even thought I would enjoy wildlife photography but it is really growing on me and something I am finding more and more enjoyable.
Anyway as I am enjoying wildlife and bird photography so much I would really appreciate feedback and critique to help me improve and go forward more once funds allow more suitable/useful reach.
For some reason the round trip from LR to DxO and back has stripped the exif but it was:
200mm (300mm effective APSc) (XT-4 & 55-200mm f3.5-4.8)
ISO 1600
f5.6
1/250s
I probably could have opened up to f4.8 (lens widest at 200mm) and shot slightly faster but ISO wise I'm not overly impressed beyond 1600 so have that as my max.
Anyway. The picture.
Blue Tit in the Snow (Cyanistes Caeruleus).jpg by Lost_Manc, on Flickr
Like I say. Would appreciate feedback, criticism and advice.
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