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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
5/31/2007 5:46:44 AM
Very nice, Darlene.
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| Photo By: Darlene Boucher
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
12/6/2006 7:41:42 PM
Hi Darlene.
Nice pose, good control on the whites, good crisp wings, so I assume that you are shooting at 1/1600 or better. DOF is great.
Lighting is a bit harsh... I'd like to see a bit more detail on the front of the bird... wishing the bird to be a bit larger in the frame so we can see that fabulous wing detail.
Cheers... Bob
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| Photo By: Darlene Boucher
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/4/2006 3:40:33 AM
Thanks Yamil. I didn't have time to shoot birds and/or other wildlife for a few months... it's great to get back out in the field. :-)
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/4/2006 3:03:14 AM
Thanks Tap.
It wasn't all that long ago that bird photography consisted mostly of static shots... things have certainly changed since we've entered the digital age.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/4/2006 2:45:37 AM
Thanks again, Dave.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/4/2006 2:43:00 AM
Thanks Dave... I had optimal conditions for this shot.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/1/2006 12:11:45 AM
Nice capture, Marcus.
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Photo By: Marcus Armani
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
10/31/2006 11:58:26 PM
Nice one Darlene. Did it cough up a pellet after that?
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| Photo By: Darlene Boucher
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
6/16/2006 5:51:10 PM
Thank you Yamil. F/8. Shutter priority @ 1/500 (which is the maximum flash synch for the D-70). Fill flash set at -2 with a home-made flash extender.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
6/16/2006 5:49:03 PM
Hi James. The background is simply an OOF grass field, shot at f/8... no extra PS work required.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
6/16/2006 4:29:13 AM
Thanks Doyle.
1/500 is the max shutter synch with flash for the D-70.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
4/16/2006 5:06:25 PM
The colony is in a harbour at the extreme western end of Lake Ontario (Canada).
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
4/16/2006 4:38:45 PM
Thanks Alison.
I was shooting a nesting colony for a biologist at the time. The colony was on a small island, about 20 metres from the lookout from where I was shooting. The terns aggressively defend the area.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
12/9/2005 4:23:09 AM
Interesting pose, Laurie. I also like the creative use of the frame.
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| Photo By: Laurie Gould
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
12/9/2005 4:19:08 AM
Nice one Darlene. How many people can say that they have a head on shot of an incoming bald eagle.
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| Photo By: Darlene Boucher
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
12/3/2005 2:55:38 AM
Very beautiful colours, Robert.
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| Photo By: Roberto Okamura
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/28/2005 5:08:57 AM
Very nice, Marcus.
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| Photo By: Marcus Armani
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/20/2005 8:46:45 AM
Nice one, Jason... love that long feather on the back of the head.
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| Photo By: Jason Mckeown
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/5/2005 3:52:02 AM
Thanks very much, Jason. I see that you've been using a 20d with a 400/5.6... a fabulous combination for birds on the wing... loved your night shots.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/5/2005 3:50:13 AM
Thanks Darlene. I got a bit too busy to shoot much in the way wildlife for the past couple of months. It's always a pleasure to see the wonderful images of what you've been shooting, down your way. :-)
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/5/2005 3:43:16 AM
Hi John, thanks very much.
Sorry about the tardy reply...
I sometimes use a 1.4x for wildlife that isn't moving, but it slows down the focus too much for birds on the wing.
This image occupied about 50% of the frame... the 300/4 really doesn't have long enough reach for most birds.
I don't shoot from a hide... (prolly would if I could find a suitable location). Many of my shots are taken where the local wildlife is somewhat tolerant of people.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
11/5/2005 2:55:21 AM
Beautiful capture, Darlene.
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| Photo By: Darlene Boucher
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
9/13/2005 11:11:02 PM
Thanks David... I've been mesmerized since first seen those eyes... :-)
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
9/13/2005 12:28:29 AM
Thanks Dave. Until I started shooting macro, I had never noticed them... I don't see them everywhere, but they do tend to favour asters.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
9/13/2005 12:27:05 AM
Thank you Rick. :-)
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
9/13/2005 12:26:01 AM
Thanks Eric. It's hard not to love their colours. :-)
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
9/13/2005 12:25:05 AM
Thanks Jamey. It's rare that they pose this nice for me... :-)
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
8/10/2005 5:47:15 PM
Thanks for the comments, folks. :-)
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
8/7/2005 7:53:48 PM
Thanks John. I'm not very good with remembering distances, but I'm guessing at 50' or so.
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| Photo By: Bob Botts
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Critique By:
Bob Botts (K:414)
8/7/2005 7:52:45 PM
Very beautiful, John.
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