Thread: Show Birds

Mayank that is very beautiful. I love the composition.

Originally Posted by BBW

Mal and Will - thanks so much - these are really wonderful to see!

Mal, I'm impressed with that Raynox extension added to the D-Lux 3 and, that swan is a beauty on the almost black waters.

Will, very cool and very different gull shots great angles - that first one, he looks as though he landed about 3 feet from you! I think I recognize that weird "sea monster" in the background rising from the deep.

Thanks BBW. The gull was distracted trying to balance on the post. I walked right up to it and to the two shots, one as it stood there and the next as it gave up and flew off. the first is full width with a minor crop top and bottom and the flying one has a very minor crop all around. I was very close!

Will thanks for the backstory to your gulls - you did a great job with the two of them. I know how pesky and temperamental those birds can be!

Mayank, yours is truly lovely. It's easy to see your graphic artist's background showing through. The driftwood, or broken wood from some decayed structure, appear like characters...as in a form of writing...while the duck paddling along leaving her trail, seems to be underscoring the message above. Subtle and strong. The gold and black really compliment each other beautifully.

Came home one day after work.... looked out of the conservatory window to find this Sparrowhawk in my own garden with a fresh kill.... Rushed upstairs to pick up my Leica V-lux 1 and dashed back down. Made a gap in the blinds and took the shot through double glazing.... so not the clarity I really wanted but not bad...

Pretty darned impressive - you must have moved fast for this!

Nice one, Mal. White balance seems to be off in the image (of the Sparrowhawk) but it seems to be lending to the image a surreal touch!

Canon PowerShot G12, 25.0mm @ f/4.5, 1/50, ISO 80

Lovely shot, Christian - the layers of clouds with the sunlight...and those fiery trees. You framed this beautifully with the air space between the cloud layers at the top. Well, I guess you and nature framed it just right.

Got buzzed by a pelican yesterday. Taken with the GF1 and the 45mm lens:


Pelican in Flight by Deirdre Saoirse Moen, on Flickr

Originally Posted by Will

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I have to say I really really like the close-up ones posted by Will.

This is the best I can do I'm afraid, after trying several times on several occasions.