First images on WAB

[redwing210]

These are my first images uploaded to WAB any advice on them would be appreciated especially what I did wrong with the Mallard, I was happy with the blur on the wings but obviously nothing is in focus.

Apologies if I have uploaded these wrong!

Thanks

[badger426]

Well done, great action photo!

[matt_xyz]

the squirrel shot is nice, not too much wrong with that.

the mallard shot is not in focus, as you say. It's fine for the wings to be blurry but the head and eyes should really be sharp. Either your autofocus point wasn't locked onto the duck when you pressed the shutter or the shutter speed is too slow. It would be helpful if you provided details i.e. camera type, shutter speed, f number etc.

The darter shot is underexposed so you needed to let more light in (slower shutter speed or larger aperture (smaller f number)) or use a higher ISO setting. Failing that you could have used some flash.

Matt

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by matt_xyz

the squirrel shot is nice, not too much wrong with that.

the mallard shot is not in focus, as you say. It's fine for the wings to be blurry but the head and eyes should really be sharp. Either your autofocus point wasn't locked onto the duck when you pressed the shutter or the shutter speed is too slow.

Luverly squirrel.

I think it is slow shutter speed as none of the water looks sharp either.

If you adjust the levels on the darter it can be improved +++.
I've done it, but am told that the image is too small for uploading,
which I don't really follow as I've not changed the image size!!

[redwing210]

Thanks alot for the advice chaps, thats more informative than the course I have been doing1

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Hobjob

Luverly squirrel.

I've done it, but am told that the image is too small for uploading,
which I don't really follow as I've not changed the image size!!

It's one of the quirks of the site software. When you upload an over sized image, the software re-sizes it down to just BELOW the uploading minimum size of 600 pixels, so when you re-load it, it's automatically rejected.
The wonders of modern technology!