Barn Owl

• Lois

  Participant

  May 20, 2010 at 10:06 pm

  
  I dont have any formal training in photography-have just come into it from fine art background-but love animals, and try to incorporate them into my other work. Generally aim an shoot :shock: Anyway this is a first effort..so as Ive just joined the forum and hope to improve, I took the plunge and put it up here ….Thanks!
  Sodafarl

  Member

  May 20, 2010 at 10:26 pm

  Hi Lois,
  Welcome and a nice first post not an anywhere near an expert but you will come across some :D .
  Your picture looks blown out around the chest and loses detail because of it, did you use flash?
  As I say you will get better comments and advice than what I will give here. What I can say is keep posting and enjoy it.

  Soda
  Lois

  Participant

  May 21, 2010 at 9:09 am

  Hi Soda- thanks for that and yes now that you mention it I can see where the loss of defintition is-TBH I have D200 and just had it set for automatic including flash as well. Am a total newbie :roll:
  Great critisism and a good starting point for me to learn to really look at detail and not rush! Thanks for the warm welcome also! I am glad I found this forum.
  Lois
  miki g

  Participant

  May 21, 2010 at 9:37 am

  Hi Lois.
  Welcome to the site. It’s a beautiful bird & lovely to see one up close. Lovely colours & detail even though, as Soda said, it is a little blown. Maybe you can try a shot using natural light (and maybe a more natural perch). :D Don’t worry about being a newbie as we have all been there. Some of the experts on the site will give you good advice on ways to improve your shots. Hope you enjoy.
  Lois

  Participant

  May 21, 2010 at 11:29 am

  Thanks I will and great advice- yes the hands are not the best :)