Featherdale wildlife park shots

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Featherdale wildlife park shots

Postby rokkstar on Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:09 am

Hello,

I thought it about time I posted some of my d70 shots.

I went to Featherdale widlife park the other day and got some terrific shots of these guys. WOuld appreciate critisicm and advice.

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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:16 am

Hi Matt

Overall the pics are very good.

I particurarly like the first shot as there is a very nice balance of contrast.

In the second shot I can’t find a focus point (maybe my monitors).

Third shot - my favourite bird. Just off topic for a sec I was putting some banana on my balconey railing yesterday and one land two inches from my hand, picked up the banana, looked at me for a few seconds, and then flew off. No camera to hand - bugger. A little lightning of the kookas dark feathers would enhance this photo IMO.

4th pic - I like

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Postby Onyx on Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:19 am

The first image certainly pulls at one's heartstrings. I'd like to see a little less depth of field in all of them if it's possible, as the surrounding branches and leaves are sort of in the way of isolating the subjects.
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Postby mudder on Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:39 pm

G'day Matt,

Great to see another animal person :-) My feeble attempt at critique :? (I'm trying) :

Shot #1: Looks as though it would have been a difficult shot for highlight exposure judging by the light coming through the tree on an angle... Dunno what time of day it was as I couldn't get the exif by saving the image locally (might be me stuffing up though). Enjoyed the composition very much.

Shot #2: That one I really like in an emotional way, very artistic framing.

Shot #3: DDE would help a lot to "even out" the dark feathers and highlights as I lose the feather detail... Have a play with DDE to see the differences...

Shot #4: Great catch in a focussed pose. Can't offer much on that one.

Dunno if this helps at all, I'm only a beginner and feel apprehensive about critique but I really enjoyed the shots as I'm an animal nut... Just got home from the Melbourne Zoo (again)... I'll post some stuff later for input...

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