Romany 1,065 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) Bet that hurt! Top shot, well done. Cheers for all the replies, yes a big bird all over you can do some damage :sick: ..it was my camera I was more concerned about though..by the way, the bird was ok too, just flew off throwing every epithet of damnation at me. I had my 300mm on at this point, should have had the wide angle on and got all the wings in, never mind Edited June 9, 2010 by Romany Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Bet that hurt! Top shot, well done. Cheers for all the replies, yes a big bird all over you can do some damage :sick: ..it was my camera I was more concerned about though..by the way, the bird was ok too, just flew off throwing every epithet of damnation at me. I had my 300mm on at this point, should have had the wide angle on and got all the wings in, never mind No see i like the crop of the image, the bird filling the frame and giving a sense of descending on you . . . . which is exactly what it was doing! A full frame would imo have made it much less dramatic, and simply a study of a bird in flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 1,065 Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) I know exactly what you mean, and thats why I kept it..as a wildlife photographer I tend to study Laurie Campbell, not just taking biological images of birds in typical poses, but getting those more intimate shots as he does..and I love them, but, I do enter a lot of camera club competitions and federation competitions, and if you so much chop the tip off a wing you are marked down by most of the circuit judges. It would never win a comp, but photography is all about what the author likes, and if no one else does, what the hell. and with this one, I like it.. http://www.lauriecampbell.com/ Edited June 9, 2010 by Romany Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 very nice image mate..... just as well it didn't crap all over you with fear..... they can drop some load...........lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I know exactly what you mean, and thats why I kept it..as a wildlife photographer I tend to study Laurie Campbell, not just taking biological images of birds in typical poses, but getting those more intimate shots as he does..and I love them, but, I do enter a lot of camera club competitions and federation competitions, and if you so much chop the tip off a wing you are marked down by most of the circuit judges. It would never win a comp, but photography is all about what the author likes, and if no one else does, what the hell. and with this one, I like it.. http://www.lauriecampbell.com/ And thats the beauty of photography and the reason i'm in love with it, the way images can be perceived in hundreds of different ways, simply by the a different eye viewing it. I've seen Laurie Campbell's stuff before, very nice. I really like Steve Bloom . . maybe because I worked in Africa and its avery special place to me, but his recent work based there, for me gets under the skin and captures the essence of the continent. :notworthy: :notworthy: The jaunty crop and images like number 16 in this gallery, IMO go where other wildlife photographers don't . .its fresh, vivid and exciting! And the wild dogs hunting . . . explicit it is, but having seen the same thing with my own eyes, it is spot on! http://stevebloomphoto.com/portfolios/animals/conflict/slideshow.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 48,217 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 And thats the beauty of photography and the reason i'm in love with it, the way images can be perceived in hundreds of different ways, simply by the a different eye viewing it. I agree, I have always loved the work of Ben Dover and Seymour Butts ........art at its very best I think everyone will agree! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 And thats the beauty of photography and the reason i'm in love with it, the way images can be perceived in hundreds of different ways, simply by the a different eye viewing it. I agree, I have always loved the work of Ben Dover and Seymour Butts ........art at its very best I think everyone will agree! Wilf your a tosser! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 48,217 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Wilf your a tosser! :kiss: :kiss: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keeps 403 Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) These are big birds and this one clattered into me, Clattered thats a word I like Lovely photo Romany, good perspective, very different.. Edited June 11, 2010 by Keeps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Something Angelic about the shot also, i think its first class, pity the head wasn't up a little though.. still great shot... Snap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 1,065 Posted June 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Something Angelic about the shot also, i think its first class, pity the head wasn't up a little though.. still great shot... Snap. If its head was up a bit Snaps, it wouldnt have crashed into me, ha, ha... you sound just like a judge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 judge of what though....???? Atb. Snap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 1,065 Posted June 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 judge of what though....???? Atb. Snap. Photography competition judge.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 i've a hell of a long way to go before i can judge anybody's shots mate.... but the force is strong...lol may get a few tomorrow if i get time... Snap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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