Woburn wildlife and a few scenic shots.

[Crotal Bell]

Took a short trip up the road to Woburn today. Pana Lumix G80 and 100-300mm, managed some nice shots of the church Gargoyles and the wildlife etc






This bird merits inclusion as it was following the BIF in the last shot and flew into a tree branch. I could swear it looks embarrassed. Glad it was ok.


This one was on the iPhone

 

[Deleted member 95743]

Took a short trip up the road to Woburn today. Pana Lumix G80 and 100-300mm, managed some nice shots of the church Gargoyles and the wildlife etc

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This bird merits inclusion as it was following the BIF in the last shot and flew into a tree branch. I could swear it looks embarrassed. Glad it was ok.
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This one was on the iPhone
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Well that set of images proves that you don't need a new camera/lens. What you need to do now is concentrate on composition, don't put the subject in the middle of the frame, and make sure that your verticals are vertical.

This sounds really pretentious but it does work; create the image in your head and then replicate it with the camera.

 

[Crotal Bell]

Well that set of images proves that you don't need a new camera/lens. What you need to do now is concentrate on composition, don't put the subject in the middle of the frame, and make sure that your verticals are vertical.

This sounds really pretentious but it does work; create the image in your head and then replicate it with the camera.

Thanks Rio, I must admit I do break the rule of thirds sometimes because a central image suits my eye on occasion.

 

[Bristolian]

Hi Keith, it's pleasing to see that your photography is continuing to improve. I agree with Rio's comment about verticals being vertical - unless it's done for artistic effect, of course.

I'm not much of a rule follower myself so don't have anything to say about your composition For static animals I think placing them in the centre of the frame is okay

 

[Crotal Bell]

Hi Keith, it's pleasing to see that your photography is continuing to improve. I agree with Rio's comment about verticals being vertical - unless it's done for artistic effect, of course.

I'm not much of a rule follower myself so don't have anything to say about your composition For static animals I think placing them in the centre of the frame is okay

Thanks Steve, can you point out the verticals please, not sure where I have got that wrong.
Yes I'm 50/50 on composition, sometimes I prefer a central subject.

 

[Bristolian]

Hi Keith, in the first two images the vertical surfaces aren't - they are leaning to the right.

Take a look at the flag pole on top of the church tower in the first image and you should see that it gets closer to the right hand side of the frame as it gets closer to the top.

Likewise in the second image, the lightning conductor shows the same problem. I have taken the liberty of straightening the verticals in this image (using Lightroom) to demonstrate the difference.

Hope that helps

 

[Crotal Bell]

Hi Keith, in the first two images the vertical surfaces aren't - they are leaning to the right.

Take a look at the flag pole on top of the church tower in the first image and you should see that it gets closer to the right hand side of the frame as it gets closer to the top.

Likewise in the second image, the lightning conductor shows the same problem. I have taken the liberty of straightening the verticals in this image (using Lightroom) to demonstrate the difference.
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Hope that helps

Ah right I see, to be honest I didn't consider the verticals, I usually do on landscapes but didn't occur to me on that one as the Gargoyle looked pretty straight.
Thanks for pointing it out.