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Edmonton "Nature" photography · 10:56 PM

The man down the street from me has a dovecote which he inherited from the Belgian gentleman living there previously.

Any criticisms welcome!

K10D with preset Takumar 200mm/3.5

daacon · 01-21-2009, 05:57 AM

That is a nice series - some really sharp shots in there. I love the title as well

sawtooth235 · 01-21-2009, 07:04 AM

Nice group of shots. I like the first one with the out-of-focus dove with the open wings in the background.

Ray

scott-devon · 01-21-2009, 08:37 AM

Nice shots, that first one is great considering the white feathers against a pretty much white background. Good job!

roentarre · 01-21-2009, 01:57 PM

Love the shots and dig the out of focus rendering.

knochelbiter · 01-21-2009, 03:20 PM

Thanks guys!

This old lens continues to impress me. I'd really like to learn to master it's OOF rendering, it somehow even makes bare branches and snow into a soft background like an oil painting.

And, as a bonus, it seems to attract small animals...

Maybe because I kept it in the bag with the granola bars?

Vylen · 01-21-2009, 03:24 PM

wow you managed to catch a sharp image of one of the birds blinking... thats pretty cool (and fast)

knochelbiter · 01-21-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by Vylen

wow you managed to catch a sharp image of one of the birds blinking... thats pretty cool (and fast)

She (he?) was sitting on the wire soaking up the warm weather we've had recently - kind of slowly closing her eyes the way a cat does when they are comfortable and warm...

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01-21-2009, 05:57 AM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	That is a nice series - some really sharp shots in there. I love the title as well

01-21-2009, 07:04 AM	#3
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	Nice group of shots. I like the first one with the out-of-focus dove with the open wings in the background. Ray

01-21-2009, 08:37 AM	#4
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Nice shots, that first one is great considering the white feathers against a pretty much white background. Good job!

01-21-2009, 01:57 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Love the shots and dig the out of focus rendering.

01-21-2009, 03:20 PM	#6
knochelbiter Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 89 Original Poster	Thanks guys! This old lens continues to impress me. I'd really like to learn to master it's OOF rendering, it somehow even makes bare branches and snow into a soft background like an oil painting. And, as a bonus, it seems to attract small animals... Maybe because I kept it in the bag with the granola bars?

01-21-2009, 03:24 PM	#7
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	wow you managed to catch a sharp image of one of the birds blinking... thats pretty cool (and fast)

01-21-2009, 03:32 PM	#8
knochelbiter Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 89 Original Poster	Originally posted by Vylen wow you managed to catch a sharp image of one of the birds blinking... thats pretty cool (and fast) She (he?) was sitting on the wire soaking up the warm weather we've had recently - kind of slowly closing her eyes the way a cat does when they are comfortable and warm...

Edmonton "Nature" photography

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