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07-12-2010, 10:48 PM
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| |  My very first wildlife photo
Hey there, im new here but have found this website really helpful. I dont have any money really but wanted to start taking some wildlife photos. I have managed to scrape the cash together to get a EOS 550D but cant afford any lenses right now. So i have bought some old manual focus nikon lenses for the 1960's and 70's...
so armed with no auto focus or metering and no hide with my 200mm i set myself the task of trying to get a nice portrait of a robin today...2 hours of waiting with some army scrim over me and my cheap Sunpak flash set at a 32nd power as a fill and try to get a little catch light in the eyes, i finally manage to get a few frames of my little robin!!
So without being too harsh what do you guys think?? Oh it was minus 3 ish today so two hours was really all i could take!!!  |
07-12-2010, 11:15 PM
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| | | Re: My very first wildlife photo
Excellent -- Well done
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07-12-2010, 11:22 PM
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| | | Re: My very first wildlife photo
Fair play to you, the wait and cold payed off.
Given that you have a new camera, manual lenses and it was -3 I think you did a fantastic job.
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07-12-2010, 11:31 PM
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| | | Re: My very first wildlife photo
Awww a lovely pic of my favourite bird, given your dedication SWS things will only get better...better...better  
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08-12-2010, 07:27 AM
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| | | Re: My very first wildlife photo
Excellent shot! That kind of determination will pay dividends over and over!! |
08-12-2010, 08:48 AM
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| | | Re: My very first wildlife photo
Thats a nice portrait, I like your skill and determination, well done you!
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08-12-2010, 08:55 AM
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| | | Re: My very first wildlife photo
Great shot SWS and it just goes to show that you do not need the latest gear to get great pics you have proved it with the basic kits and old lens ,well done and in terrible conditions too all credit to you for your perserverance and like Pauline says things will only get better .
By the way welcome to the site
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08-12-2010, 12:37 PM
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| | | Re: My very first wildlife photo
A very nice shot to start off with. Just keep up the good work and enjoy it.
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08-12-2010, 12:54 PM
|  | Active Member | | Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Near Inverness, Scotland
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| | | Re: My very first wildlife photo
Welcome to this super site.
If you are going to be that determined we are in for some even better shots when the weather gets better! Well done. |
08-12-2010, 01:09 PM
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| | | Re: My very first wildlife photo
Welcome to WAB. Snaps like that are also very welcome.I do like the background.It made the Robin stand out very well.
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