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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #135 on: March 21, 2014, 08:30:48 am »

Not again robin..... ive heard enough of that for a lifetime.  :happy2:


....Each to their own, Rich. I have shown that I can take both razor-sharp photos and arty ones. Photography, whether of birds or any other subject, can be a technically pristine or an evocative image (or both) - They are both equally valid, imo. Do you not agree with that?

Yes, I would have loved to have captured my last posted photo as a razor-sharp one but I failed at that spontaneously grabbed attempt. But it doesn't mean that the result can't still be enjoyed for different reasons.

If you don't agree then please understand that I do respect your different approach and am not trying to suggest you are wrong - We are simply different in our attitudes towards photography (and music! but much less so about cars).

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #136 on: March 21, 2014, 08:52:13 am »
I am not being dragged into another debate robin. My point was about image stabilisation and shutter speed.

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #137 on: March 21, 2014, 09:17:24 am »

I am not being dragged into another debate robin. My point was about image stabilisation and shutter speed.


....I'm not seeking to drag you into a debate, Rich - I have already said that I think our individual approaches are different and each to their own and that I respect those differences.

You know me well enough by now I hope to realise that I am very open in expressing/sharing my views in what I post and don't expect everyone to agree with me.

It's just an open discussion prompted by the various images posted in this thread.

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #138 on: March 21, 2014, 09:19:20 am »


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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #139 on: March 21, 2014, 09:20:26 am »
It's nothing to do with approach. I was talking about IS and shutter speed.

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Re: Bird photography
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #141 on: March 22, 2014, 04:12:34 pm »
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Nice Gannet flight shot, Rich!  :happy2:

I like the way he's looking directly at you. Nice DoF as well.


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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #142 on: March 22, 2014, 06:58:18 pm »
Nice shot Rich.  I must get to the coast at some point.

Few from today..  Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's Super-Heron!  I just like the shape of the silhouette.


Grey Heron by Paul Deuble, on Flickr


Coot by Paul Deuble, on Flickr


Mallard by Paul Deuble, on Flickr


Long-tailed Tit by Paul Deuble, on Flickr

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #143 on: April 22, 2014, 05:12:14 pm »


^ Wild Mallard ducklings on Good Friday on the small river just beyond my 'Backyard'.

Then the peace was suddenly and rudely shattered when a large drake flew in and proceeded to have his wicked way with the mother. The father protested but did nothing about it....



^ Both shots on Canon 70D, 300mm f4L IS.


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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #144 on: May 03, 2014, 07:39:16 pm »
Nice to see some blue sky today.  Here are some shots from this morning, including a very sorry-looking robin..


Female Gadwall by Paul Deuble, on Flickr


Black-headed Gull and Common Terns by Paul Deuble, on Flickr


Great Tit by Paul Deuble, on Flickr


Robin by Paul Deuble, on Flickr


Robin by Paul Deuble, on Flickr


Female Mallard by Paul Deuble, on Flickr
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #145 on: May 04, 2014, 04:48:02 pm »




I don't smile in pictures either. This is the most p****d off looking bird I've seen...

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #146 on: May 04, 2014, 06:16:26 pm »
PND... that robin looks completely f****  :scared:

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #147 on: May 04, 2014, 06:55:14 pm »
PND... that robin looks completely f****  :scared:

Yes, it had definitely seen better days.  Seemed happy enough though, chirping away.

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #148 on: May 12, 2014, 08:12:41 pm »
I've got a tawny owl nesting in a tree at the bottom of our garden, its got two fluffy babies (fledglings) but I haven't managed to get a decent photo of them with my point & shoot - here's Mum

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #149 on: May 14, 2014, 08:09:07 pm »
Managed to get a shot of one of the baby tawny Owl's today



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