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| Take Better Photos Hints and tips by Philip Grosset 
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| "I am new to nature photography, only been shooting for about three years. these pics were taken with a pentax camera and a 400mm 4.5 ( very hard to get good results at dusk or dawn) maby you can give me some pointers . thanx." (Edward S. Barber) |
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| If you're really interested in wildlife photography, it would be worth your while to buy (or borrow) a specialist book on the subject. All I can say here is that you need a lens of at least 400mm (you've got this!), a really firm tripod, endless patience, knowledge of the animals you want to photograph, inconspicuous clothing and, if possible, a hide! Here you've got off to a good start but .... |
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.... I'd be inclined to enlarge the picture as here. The grass in the foreground is rather sharper than the rabbit, but I don't suppose you had much time to adjust the focus! A camera that focuses automatically can be a real help, but even it takes a second or two to work, so try to focus on where the rabbit is likely to appear, then press the release button gently to hold the focus until the rabbit is in place. |
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| The subject is a bit lost in the background, so .... | |||||||||||||||||||
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| .... once again I'd move closer in. Here are two alternative compositions. I prefer the one on the right as it shows more of the setting. The focus was again a bit soft, so I used Adobe Photoshop to sharpen up the face. I think it's turned out a pretty succesful picture! |
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| Reply from Edward S. Barber: "Thank you very much for your time and your honest opinion on my photography. I am thinking seriously of getting into the competitive field of wildlife photography and would like to send some pictures from time to time to see if you think i am improving. Thanx on the advice on getting a better , faster camera . I knew i was going to have to bite the bullet sooner or later so i went out and bought the Nikon N90 , now all i need are all those expensive lenses. All i can hope is my wife to understand." |
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| "I just found your Webpage and love it ! Please visit my Webpage to see my photos. I would feel honored to have you comment on my work . I want your honest opinion so don't hold back . :) My URL is http://members.tripod.com/TBAMMS/treasures.html ." (June Rose Russell) |
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| I've chosen three of the photos from your page. This is my favourite. It's usually better to avoid placing the subject dead-centre, but here the central position brings out the dog's plight. The result: a very appealing picture. It's this sort of eye for the humorous that can bring pictures to life. |
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| This, on the other hand, doesn't work at all, because it takes a long time before you can spot the butterfly - and even then you can't see it properly! I'm sure it was difficult to take - but I'm afraid it hasn't worked out |
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| I like this: it's a strange rather gloomy picture but is quite arresting.The rose stands out well from the dark background, and you've chosen interesting and unusual lighting. As can be seen, you've picked very appropriately coloured frames for each of the pictures, but I'm wondering if they aren't just a bit heavy for the job and divert some of the attention away from the pictures. |
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