*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

Chewy734 · 03-12-2012, 08:36 PM

btw... I"m finally getting used to calling you Mark, instead of Matt by mistake... personally, I think it would've just been easier if you changed your name.

Chewy734 · 03-12-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

just don't ask him what he's doing back there...

Chewy734 · 03-12-2012, 09:28 PM

not my usual subject...

No idea how to improve the photo, other than switching lenses and/or using a different body.

MaximusJ · 03-12-2012, 09:33 PM

dcstep · 03-12-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

not my usual subject...
...

No idea how to improve the photo, other than switching lenses and/or using a different body.

Well, it's just not very interesting. When a bird is just flying against a blue sky it's tough to make it seem super. Usually you'll try to really get close so, at least, the viewer can see lots of details. If you had one gull trying to steal from the other, then this kind of open shot can work. It also works when you can show environment, but this open sky is just kind of plain.

Getting close adds drama and interest:

Gull following our ship in Glacier Bay. by dcstep, on Flickr

DARK_M3 · 03-12-2012, 11:17 PM

Oh we're doing birdies against blue skies now? Mmmk..

Chewy734 · 03-13-2012, 07:11 AM

Thanks Dave. It would've helped if I didn't shoot it at 35mm too

dcstep · 03-13-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Thanks Dave. It would've helped if I didn't shoot it at 35mm too

Oh yeah, that lens works best when there are 1,000 birds.

Dave

dcstep · 03-13-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dark_knight

Oh we're doing birdies against blue skies now? Mmmk..

Nice light, nice composition, perfect exposure, EXCEPT it's the ass end. Rodi can get away with that, but for wildlife you almost always want the other end.

DARK_M3 · 03-13-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Nice light, nice composition, perfect exposure, EXCEPT it's the ass end. Rodi can get away with that, but for wildlife you almost always want the other end.

I'm always making an ass of myself

panicos81 · 03-13-2012, 09:45 AM

lol i'll play

taken back in 2007 with a sony point and shoot. sony cybershot something.. long gone..

tekmoe · 03-13-2012, 10:07 AM

Poipu Beach

DARK_M3 · 03-13-2012, 02:29 PM

EngineCo52 · 03-13-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tekmoe

Poipu Beach

WOW THATS AMAZING!!!!

dcstep · 03-13-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by panicos81

lol i'll play

taken back in 2007 with a sony point and shoot. sony cybershot something.. long gone..

Damn good, considering the P&S.

M_Six · 03-13-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Nice light, nice composition, perfect exposure, EXCEPT it's the ass end. Rodi can get away with that, but for wildlife you almost always want the other end.

Yeah, thank god you had a filter on the lens, eh?

DARK_M3 · 03-13-2012, 05:26 PM

Lol!!!

Chewy734 · 03-13-2012, 05:32 PM

gcochard · 03-13-2012, 05:32 PM

Just an old macro lens test shot

Chewy734 · 03-13-2012, 05:36 PM

wafer thin DoF.

tekmoe · 03-13-2012, 05:39 PM

LOL @ the bird's special delivery

cliffhopper, what mm is your macro lens?

dcstep · 03-13-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffhopper

Just an old macro lens test shot

Lint on the carpet?

Looks like you've got about 1/4" DOF there.

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