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Birds, low level shooting

Postby Richard Peters on Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:35 am

I went out to the park to take some photos for an article on low level shooting for my blog, so thought I'd share a couple. Those interested can see more shots and read the article here.

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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby Bluebell on Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:29 am

Thanks Richard,
I enjoyed your article as well as the pics. :)
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby surenj on Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:55 pm

Thanks for these. They are beautiful examples of practical use for the low level technique that you describe..
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby Big V on Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:41 am

Lovely shots and the colour in number 2 is great
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby Mal on Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:48 pm

Great shots. Great article. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:47 pm

Lovely selection of shots, super sharp nicely saturated. #2 is my favourite.
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:36 pm

They are lovely. Great DOF. Number 2 looks like a cartoon character! :)
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby Steffen on Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:59 am

I love the birds, esp #1.

Did you blur the fore- and backgrounds?

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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby robert on Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:47 am

Great shots,
super smooth OOF/bokeh- the blur is in itself is almost foreground/background interest.
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby latch on Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:45 pm

These are really great shots, and I thoroughly enjoyed your article. I have been trying shooting from a low angle recently, and found that it invariably gives more interesting photos. You've inspired me to get even lower!
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby Richard Peters on Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:57 am

Thanks for the kind replies. It's good to know the article was well recieved and has given some inspiration as that is always the idea when I write that sort of thing.

With regards to blurring the fore and backgrounds, thats just part of the effect you get from using this technique and one of the reasons I enjoy doing it :D
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby CraigVTR on Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:33 pm

Enjoyed the article and love the shots you have produced, great detail, saturation, dof. :bowdown:
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Re: Birds, low level shooting

Postby Matt. K on Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 pm

Clean, sharp and uncluttered. Simple works well.
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