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tonver · 07-23-2017, 07:43 PM

Please, help me improve my photographic skills,It was taken almost at sunset, 7:30pm the PP was cropping, some saturation and increasing the sharpness.
I used Corel Paintshop, Thanks in advance for the advise and help.

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**micromacro** · 07-24-2017, 08:31 AM

I would suggest cropping more eliminating too much rocks from the left, but the bird seems not in perfect focus, most likely due to moving. Focusing on anhinga is a bit tricky, the narrow head is too narrow ))) to nail the perfect focus on the eye. I usually try to focus somewhere near on neck , and use burst mode.

tonver · 07-24-2017, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by micromacro

I would suggest cropping more eliminating too much rocks from the left, but the bird seems not in perfect focus, most likely due to moving. Focusing on anhinga is a bit tricky, the narrow head is too narrow ))) to nail the perfect focus on the eye. I usually try to focus somewhere near on neck , and use burst mode.

Thank you, Lana,
I did not use burst mode, and yes it is difficult to focus specially hand held, even when my model was somehow static.
need to exercise patience and use the right tools and settings
Thank you very much.

**micromacro** · 07-24-2017, 11:23 AM

Yes, patience. And slow approaching the subject. A little step when they are not looking at your direction. Hunting egrets are easy, they stare at water. As for anhinga, it depends, you can get really close to some of them, but often they will not let you do it.
Birding is fun, it's like hunting without killing. Enjoy!

tonver · 07-24-2017, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by micromacro

Yes, patience. And slow approaching the subject. A little step when they are not looking at your direction. Hunting egrets are easy, they stare at water. As for anhinga, it depends, you can get really close to some of them, but often they will not let you do it.
Birding is fun, it's like hunting without killing. Enjoy!

I also think from your response that knowing your subject is more important that what I though.... I will spend more time just watching the birds and their behavior.
Thank you Lana,

Tony V.

**micromacro** · 07-24-2017, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by tonver

I will spend more time just watching the birds and their behavior

Tony, I studied birds on a go, with the camera. I even did not know what kind of birds they are when I started, I checked google after shoots

The more you shoot them, the more you learn.

**henrikpedersen33** · 07-05-2018, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by tonver

Please, help me improve my photographic skills,It was taken almost at sunset, 7:30pm the PP was cropping, some saturation and increasing the sharpness.
I used Corel Paintshop, Thanks in advance for the advise and help.

Is this picture sharp?

Tatty · 07-17-2018, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by tonver

Please, help me improve my photographic skills,It was taken almost at sunset, 7:30pm the PP was cropping, some saturation and increasing the sharpness.
I used Corel Paintshop, Thanks in advance for the advise and help.

A tiny bit more contrast would have benefited this shot which is absolutely excellent otherwise.

tonver · 07-18-2018, 10:09 AM

Tatty,
Thanks for your input, I will try it and see.

Thank you,

Tony V

Photogoof · 08-05-2018, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by tonver

Please, help me improve my photographic skills,It was taken almost at sunset, 7:30pm the PP was cropping, some saturation and increasing the sharpness.
I used Corel Paintshop, Thanks in advance for the advise and help.

Good capture!

tonver · 08-06-2018, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by Photogoof

Good capture!

Thanks for viewing.
Tony V.

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07-24-2017, 08:31 AM	#2
micromacro Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,679	I would suggest cropping more eliminating too much rocks from the left, but the bird seems not in perfect focus, most likely due to moving. Focusing on anhinga is a bit tricky, the narrow head is too narrow ))) to nail the perfect focus on the eye. I usually try to focus somewhere near on neck , and use burst mode.

07-24-2017, 11:04 AM	#3
tonver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: miami, florida Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by micromacro I would suggest cropping more eliminating too much rocks from the left, but the bird seems not in perfect focus, most likely due to moving. Focusing on anhinga is a bit tricky, the narrow head is too narrow ))) to nail the perfect focus on the eye. I usually try to focus somewhere near on neck , and use burst mode. Thank you, Lana, I did not use burst mode, and yes it is difficult to focus specially hand held, even when my model was somehow static. need to exercise patience and use the right tools and settings Thank you very much.

07-24-2017, 11:23 AM	#4
micromacro Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,679	Yes, patience. And slow approaching the subject. A little step when they are not looking at your direction. Hunting egrets are easy, they stare at water. As for anhinga, it depends, you can get really close to some of them, but often they will not let you do it. Birding is fun, it's like hunting without killing. Enjoy!

07-24-2017, 04:45 PM	#5
tonver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: miami, florida Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by micromacro Yes, patience. And slow approaching the subject. A little step when they are not looking at your direction. Hunting egrets are easy, they stare at water. As for anhinga, it depends, you can get really close to some of them, but often they will not let you do it. Birding is fun, it's like hunting without killing. Enjoy! I also think from your response that knowing your subject is more important that what I though.... I will spend more time just watching the birds and their behavior. Thank you Lana, Tony V.

07-24-2017, 05:27 PM	#6
micromacro Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,679	Originally posted by tonver I will spend more time just watching the birds and their behavior Tony, I studied birds on a go, with the camera. I even did not know what kind of birds they are when I started, I checked google after shoots The more you shoot them, the more you learn.

07-05-2018, 01:23 AM	#7
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,379	Originally posted by tonver Please, help me improve my photographic skills,It was taken almost at sunset, 7:30pm the PP was cropping, some saturation and increasing the sharpness. I used Corel Paintshop, Thanks in advance for the advise and help. Is this picture sharp?

07-17-2018, 12:13 AM	#8
Tatty Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	Originally posted by tonver Please, help me improve my photographic skills,It was taken almost at sunset, 7:30pm the PP was cropping, some saturation and increasing the sharpness. I used Corel Paintshop, Thanks in advance for the advise and help. A tiny bit more contrast would have benefited this shot which is absolutely excellent otherwise.

07-18-2018, 10:09 AM	#9
tonver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: miami, florida Posts: 239 Original Poster	Tatty, Thanks for your input, I will try it and see. Thank you, Tony V

08-05-2018, 06:53 AM	#10
Photogoof Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,163	Originally posted by tonver Please, help me improve my photographic skills,It was taken almost at sunset, 7:30pm the PP was cropping, some saturation and increasing the sharpness. I used Corel Paintshop, Thanks in advance for the advise and help. Good capture!

08-06-2018, 07:51 AM	#11
tonver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: miami, florida Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photogoof Good capture! Thanks for viewing. Tony V.

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