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Ducks, Geese and even a Pelican

PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:05 pm
by aim54x
I decided to have another shot at those water hen chicks this afternoon, I didn’t do too well with them, but I did manage to get some great shots of ducks, geese and even a pelican. The photos were taken with my D300 using my Tamron 70-300mm lens.

C&C is much appreciated.

I snapped this Ibis in flight, sorry the wings are blown out!
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This Pelican flew in and started fishing the pond, here it is trying to keep a low profile but all the other birds were keeping well clear
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One of the resident Geese!
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I finally got one of those Ducks flapping!!
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Re: Ducks, Geese and even a Pelican

PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:10 pm
by Mitchell
That looks like the renzo piano building in the background of the 1st - were you shooting in the botanical gardens?

#1 - maybe straighten the background? the ibis may look better with some chin up...
#3 feels like the goose is about to hit it's head on the top of the photo! Do you have any more photo left up there?
#4 very nice. you have got the motion perfectly.

Re: Ducks, Geese and even a Pelican

PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:13 pm
by muzz
I'm getting no images!?

Re: Ducks, Geese and even a Pelican

PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:23 pm
by aim54x
They are still showing up for me, can you retry and let me know?

Re: Ducks, Geese and even a Pelican

PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:21 am
by Mr Darcy
I'm getting no images!?

:agree:
When I right CLick and "ViewImage", I get:
www.scout-images.com could not be found. Please check the name and try again.

Re: Ducks, Geese and even a Pelican

PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:32 pm
by aim54x
That is really strange, Mitchell could see the images and the site is up when I checked yesterday and today now.

Re: Ducks, Geese and even a Pelican

PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:32 pm
by ATJ
The images show for me. I suspect the host name isn't in all the DNS.

1) I like the composition and the background but would like to see the ibis' head sharper and with more detail. I realise that will be difficult without blowing the wings further, but I feel that's what lets the image down.

2) I'd like to see the pelican a little closer, and maybe lower in the frame.

3) I'd like to see a bit more room around the goose.

4) I'd like to see the duck more from the front. The head looks a little soft, too, but that may just be my old eyes.

Re: Ducks, Geese and even a Pelican

PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:06 pm
by aim54x
Thanks for the comments Andrew, glad that you can see the images. I'll make sure I look at fixing these issues before I print them (if I get around to printing)