http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:03:30 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/63112-two-firsts-one-day.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:21:01 GMT I've been wanting to see a Bittern and a Bearded Tit for some time now. In fact I've lost count of the number of times I've been to Potteric Carr NR to see the Bittern without catching a glimpse.

Today I got to see them both in the space of a few hours at Far Ings in Barton-upon-Humber.

I drove home with a big, satisified grin on my face.

I managed to get a few pictures too which I thought I'd share.










The Bittern was really stealthy and I would have missed it if someone in the hide hadn't pointed it out for me! ]]> Photography Critique and Advice BillyPilgrim http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/63112-two-firsts-one-day.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62950-predator-prey-images.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:26:25 GMT I'd be interested to hear members opinion on posting spider or insect "predator with prey" images - such as this one for example:



I come across these life and death dramas most days during "the insect season" and have occasionally posted forum threads containing images of these encounters. It could be just coincidence of course but I've noticed that these postings rarely receive any comment and I wondered if maybe some members might find them upsetting. I do know that many people won't watch wildlife documentaries if there is a chance of seeing animals being killed.

I'm NOT of course talking about bird or mammal predator and prey images as I imagine most of us would find them quite upsetting.

Bruce:) ]]> Photography Critique and Advice Bruce Williams http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62950-predator-prey-images.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62835-seeking-help-get-sharper-pictures.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:59:49 GMT Hi - I take a lot of pictures of birds and am always disappointed at the lack of sharpness in my pictures. I've read a few of the threads about sharpening pictures using Photoshop but am sure there must be techniques or something I'm missing to get better quality pictures to start with. I've uploaded a photo I took this weekend where I was lucky enough to see my first ever Bearded Tit, conditions were excellent - sunny, quite calm and at a distance of about 15 feet away, it even hung around for about 3 minutes! Equipment used is Nikon D80 with Sigma 120-400 lens and a monopod. Settings were F5.6 and 1/1000, ISOAuto selected a setting of 900 (could this be the problem?). I've cropped the picture. I'm a novice at photography so all advice will be much appreciated (I know the composition isn't great but am trying to crack the sharpness issue first :)).

Message - Wild About Britain Pics ]]> Photography Critique and Advice jules357 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62835-seeking-help-get-sharper-pictures.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62831-help-finding-truth.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:35:29 GMT I need your help folks

I am trying to find the origin of a photo which someone in an online fun photo competition is claiming is theirs.

Taken in the nature gardens in Wales a couple of years ago. Sad fact is, they are getting rather irate about it and I don't want to call them a liar if I'm wrong.

This is the most believable reference i have found on the net.

pictures/Autumn Leaves

I'm an Admin to the site hosting this fun competition so I want to be fair.

Would appreciate any help given. ]]> Photography Critique and Advice tWITCH http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62831-help-finding-truth.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62327-sunset-nash-point.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:27:11 GMT Hi I have decided that landscape is one of the subjects I want to concentrate on after about a year of doing all sorts. This is a couple of shots taken on a glorious sunset evening at Nash Point on the South Wales coast. Image:... Hi

I have decided that landscape is one of the subjects I want to concentrate on after about a year of doing all sorts.

This is a couple of shots taken on a glorious sunset evening at Nash Point on the South Wales coast.



Any tips and polite critique is welcomed.

Rgds

Scott ]]> Photography Critique and Advice Digifrog http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62327-sunset-nash-point.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62169-stormy-seas-charmouth.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:16:10 GMT Just back from three days camping at Charmouth, Dorset.
A couple of the nights were really wild, but gave good photo' opportunities the following morning.

The sun broke through the clouds to illuminate just the waves on the shoreline for a minute or so. The dog walker just happened to be there and was not posed.

No manipulation of the image, other than cropping and levels.



Jim ]]> Photography Critique and Advice Jim Ford http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62169-stormy-seas-charmouth.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62060-300mm-2-8-2-x-tc-1-4-x-tc.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:26:39 GMT Went to Carsington today despite the forcast for rain. I listened to the wife instead:rolleyes: she said it seemed a nice morning and it would be a nice day. Arrived at Carsington and sure enough the skys opened:mad: So we went to a hide I decided to read the Camera instructions and set ... Went to Carsington today despite the forcast for rain. I listened to the wife instead:rolleyes: she said it seemed a nice morning and it would be a nice day. Arrived at Carsington and sure enough the skys opened:mad:
So we went to a hide I decided to read the Camera instructions and set
preferences in the menus to what I would find useful. I also tried putting the 2 converters on and practiced on some Lapwings feeding on a sand bank. The light was poor and the shutter speed was around 1/40 sec. But I was suprised with the results. Though if the lapwings moved the shot blurred. The camera was held freehand though I was leaning on the window cill. All photos have gone through neat image and perhaps lost a bit of crispness, but it helped reduce the noise. I will learn to do the background only someday:confused:. I will try this setup up again on a day with good light I think I will get some passable shots. The king fisher also made an appearence
cast a pellet, and shot off. Again any movement and the shot blurred. Auto focus worked, but slow. In the information it only noted the 2 X TC and quotes 600mm. So I am not sure what the total overall mag was.
Regards
Colin









100% crop
]]> Photography Critique and Advice willing to learn http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/62060-300mm-2-8-2-x-tc-1-4-x-tc.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61914-moth-light-reflected-its-eyes-why.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:52:39 GMT Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/57/thumbs/Moth-Possible-Silver-Y-Sibl.jpg (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php?photo=115086) My wife has been trying out her new toy a ringflash, trying to photograph moths. This one I think is a Silver Y but as you can...

My wife has been trying out her new toy a ringflash, trying to photograph moths.
This one I think is a Silver Y but as you can see it has light reflecting in it's eyes - something that has not happened with other moths taken from a similar angle.

Does it suggest a trick of the camera or a more complex eye in this moth.

However how can she overcome this problem please and please keep any advice very simple as we are elderly and unfamiliar with technical terms. with computers or careras?.

Thank you,

Brian. ]]> Photography Critique and Advice brianholland http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61914-moth-light-reflected-its-eyes-why.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61829-resizing-photos-site.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:11:35 GMT Can anyone please tell me the maximum size of photos you can put on this site? My photobucket wont let me resize and I am going to do it on photoshop. Any help greatly received thanks Can anyone please tell me the maximum size of photos you can put on this site? My photobucket wont let me resize and I am going to do it on photoshop. Any help greatly received thanks ]]> Photography Critique and Advice FUDGEY http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61829-resizing-photos-site.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61696-first-time-broads.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:31:04 GMT WOW! Spent a day on the broads in Norfolk on Saturday. Went out with a chap called Paul Sergent and his boat. He mentioned we may see Kingfishers and otters. Within fifteen mins we were sat six feet from an otter casually working its way down the reed beds! We must have seen at least fifteen... WOW! Spent a day on the broads in Norfolk on Saturday. Went out with a chap called Paul Sergent and his boat.

He mentioned we may see Kingfishers and otters. Within fifteen mins we were sat six feet from an otter casually working its way down the reed beds!
We must have seen at least fifteen to twenty different sightings of Kingfishers. One, within four feet! Unforntunately the light was grim on the saturday so I pumped the iso to 1600. Usuable but you do lose detail. Handholding a non vr 500mm on a boat is fun too!

Got some shots that came out okay though. On the Sunday we went seal watching. Whilst concentrating on bird photography I didn't notice the two large seals creeping up the tide to investigate what I was up to. Gill had been watching this and fianlly let me know when they got within 10ft! :eek:

BIG thumbs up for the broads. Gonna be back in the Winter.









regards.
Stu. ]]> Photography Critique and Advice momji1971 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61696-first-time-broads.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61649-first-attempt-converting-raw-j-peg.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:29:41 GMT First attempt at converting raw to J peg using canon soft ware. Regards Colin Needs to be double clicked Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/509/thumbs/PC4J1730.JPG (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php/photo/114541) First attempt at converting raw to J peg using canon soft ware.
Regards
Colin

Needs to be double clicked

]]> Photography Critique and Advice willing to learn http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61649-first-attempt-converting-raw-j-peg.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61560-back-lit-subjects.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:57:15 GMT This little chap came and sat at the top of a bush next to me this afternoon. He looked very dark against the sky and had the sun behind him. I grabbed the camera and took a few shots then dialed in as much exposure compensation as I could and took a few more before he flew off. The first shoys... This little chap came and sat at the top of a bush next to me this afternoon.
He looked very dark against the sky and had the sun behind him.
I grabbed the camera and took a few shots then dialed in as much exposure compensation as I could and took a few more before he flew off.
The first shoys came out much to dark and the rest were to bright. None of them are much good.

Did I do it wrong or was there anything else I should have done?

]]> Photography Critique and Advice snake http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61560-back-lit-subjects.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61543-rain-photos.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:54:54 GMT Good afternoon everyone :) Well, i got bored being stuck in the house because of the rain so i decided to make the most of it. I was trying to get a shot of a rain drop re-bounding from the water but i wasnt very succesful, no surprise there :) These are the best shots i managed to get, most of... Good afternoon everyone :) Well, i got bored being stuck in the house because of the rain so i decided to make the most of it. I was trying to get a shot of a rain drop re-bounding from the water but i wasnt very succesful, no surprise there :) These are the best shots i managed to get, most of them have been cropped





What do you think? be truthful :D

Cheers, Mark ]]> Photography Critique and Advice Mark3 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/photography-critique-and-advice/61543-rain-photos.html