Recent content by JustBen

Was able to identify most birds but I am not sure about the turkey vulture. Maybe someone can tell me if I am right, or if it is a different species. Winter Wren American White Pelican with pretty large Nuptial Tubercle Marsh Wren Pair of American Goldfinch A...

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Hm, 2 minutes the same clouds is pretty boring. Why don't you try to get different clouds (shapes, colors, types) in one video? Maybe you could set them in a wider context to tell a story. Just an idea.

I have 3 backups: Original files that i work with on one HDD. 1st backup on a network storage device. 2nd backup on an external hard drive. 3rd backup online using encrypted cloud storage. Everything is setup to backup automatically. I think this is important, that way you don't forget to do...

You could also change the file name to the date and time taken. Some companies (like Mpix) print the file name on the back.

1) I agree with Light Guru. The baby blue background does not work. Try to go with something more subtle. 2) I also don't like the font you used for "Brent Leftwich Photography". It kinda looks a little too playful in my mind. I really like your photos, this is some great work! Checked your...

Do you upload it in full size? If so I would resize it yourself and then upload it. That is how I do it.

I don't know the 70D, but it would not be the first time that HDR gets in the way of a specific function on a Canon Camera...:rolleyes: If you have HDR mode activated, try to deactivate it, then try the filters again.

What you could try, is to open the file with GIMP and then save it again. GIMP is free, so could be worth the try.

I think you are right, this is a nice flower! I can see myself already crawling around it for hours, while people walking by think i am nuts...Not that this ever happened before...:icon_wink:

Interesting concept, but I think the outline of the plant is not interesting enough to shoot it like that. My first thought looking at the photo was: Where is the detail in the plant? And then I got what your idea was. I would also get rid of the the other plants that are coming in from the...

I like #4, with the clouds in the background! #3 is missing contrast, and the leading line of the rails don't really lead anywhere interesting. The telephone booth could be a good one, but because parts of it are missing, it looks kind of unfinished.

Glad I could help! Just keep on shooting! :alien:

Hi, here are my thoughts on your photos: Number 1) I like the light on the foreground and the vegetation. I would have used an open aperture to blur out the background more, so the viewer is more focused on that part of the photo. The background as is, is too distracting and does not contribute...

What are you planning to photograph more? Portrait or Landscape? For the Portrait i would go with the 35mm F1.4 and for Landscape i would go with the 16-35mm.