I'm not very good at bird shots..

[ayeelkay]

What does this need..?

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[EricD]

Well first thing would be to get the bird coming at you instead of away from you,

[D-B-J]

Well first thing would be to get the bird coming at you instead of away from you,

+1. This image looks like a heavy crop?

Regards,
Jake

[jtee]

Good head and eye contact is quite important in bird photography, dont worry just keep shooting and practicing, its very addicting and rewarding .

[ayeelkay]

+1. This image looks like a heavy crop?

Regards,
Jake

I don't think it was cropped at all. Was taken with a point and shoot, may be why the quality is not the greatest.

Just wanted to know how to improve it, I've never done much bird photography.

[dxqcanada]

Wildlife photography is a challenge ... the main thing is learning how to anticipate what the animal is going to do ... and then position yourself to capture it.

[New Hampshire]

Well, as the others noted, from a wildlife point of view it is lacking, but I honestly think it has an interesting abstract feel to it. I know that is not how you intended it to be, but I sit there wondering "hmmmm, what is he looking at". And the noise adds a more artsy feel to it.

Brian

[Photo95]

oh yes.... everything is harder with a point and shoot.

[Frequency]

This is a very good shot; of course seeing face and having eye contact is another aspect; while we use wild life images as a study we need framing from different angles which gives a total picture/ better picture of the bird. This image has a wonderful artistic quality in spite of the fact that it is not a much planned shot.

Regards

[ayeelkay]

Thanks for all the critiques
I will have to keep practicing, and post a follow up shot

[jtee]

+1. This image looks like a heavy crop?

Regards,
Jake

I don't think it was cropped at all. Was taken with a point and shoot, may be why the quality is not the greatest.

Just wanted to know how to improve it, I've never done much bird photography.

Photoshop cant make a bad picture good it makes good pictures better.

[ayeelkay]

+1. This image looks like a heavy crop?

Regards,
Jake

I don't think it was cropped at all. Was taken with a point and shoot, may be why the quality is not the greatest.

Just wanted to know how to improve it, I've never done much bird photography.

Photoshop cant make a bad picture good it makes good pictures better.

I know that. I didn't want to make the photo better in Photoshop. I wanted to improve how I take the actual photos of birds.

[jtee]

I don't think it was cropped at all. Was taken with a point and shoot, may be why the quality is not the greatest.

Just wanted to know how to improve it, I've never done much bird photography.

Photoshop cant make a bad picture good it makes good pictures better.

I know that. I didn't want to make the photo better in Photoshop. I wanted to improve how I take the actual photos of birds.

Practice ..Practice ...Practice and most of all have fun doing it .

[Blitz55]

Good head and eye contact is quite important in bird photography, dont worry just keep shooting and practicing, its very addicting and rewarding .

Is that a Camera or a Bazooka in your avatar?


Don't worry TS. When you see what Im going to try and get you will feel much better about yourself.
I really don't have the equipment (Lens) for bird shots, but im going to try anyway.

Until then ill wait and see how I do and try more environment shots.

Just keep plugging away.

[SHaller]

From a wildlife shooting standpoint, it isn't very good. But, from a different standpoint, this photo is pretty awesome and has an artistic feel to it.