Baby birds waiting for dinner

[Ralest42]

I don't often get a chance to use my camera. Every now and again I do find a good picture to take. While it looks good to me keep in my I am a total amateur when it comes to photography. this was a hard shot to capture. So, I'm sharing my picture and I await feedback. Whether it is change this setting, or use this lense, or try this, I'm open to all feedback and suggestions. thank you.

 

[LarryLomona]

very nicely done.

 

[Ralest42]

Thank you

 

[Ralest42]

I had another recommendation to make the picture look better was to crop the image. This is just an example of how my image was cropped by this individual I do admit it looks better. However, some advice I'm looking for if anyone has any is how to actually make my shots better before even thinking about editing.

 

[Ralest42]

Here are two others, these are my pictures. Any suggestions also for taking better shots, these are edited by someone else. But Again, I'm looking to take better first round pictures before the thoughts of editing.

 

[JacaRanda]

There are many things that can be done to help you get better shots. I am not able to see the exif information on your pictures. Can you post what shutter speed, iso, and aperature you used?

For wildlife, it helps to have the longest lens you can afford in order to capture the subject without scaring it away; or putting it or yourself in danger.
Shooting early morning and late afternoon is often desired because the sun is low in the sky resulting in beautiful color renditions of your subject (and nicer catchlights in the eyes). In addition, most wildlife is more active at those times of day, especially birds.

Check out a few of these articles:
You searched for wildlife - Digital Photography School
Camera angle for wildlife photography

Making Sharper Wildlife Photographs - [Part 1 of 2] - Digital Photography School

 

[Ralest42]

Thanks for the feedback, these were photos of opportunity as I just happened to have the camera with me. I'll look into those morning and evening shots as these birds are sitting in my window sill, looking like they are about ready to leave the nest.

The lense I was using is a Sony 75 X 300, lense length is fairly long. I do have a Rokinon 500MM lense with 2x attachment, has a much better zoom ability. However, I haven't really figured out the best way to use that, my Sony lenses all have autofocus which I've been using for now.

ISO Speed is 1600
Focal length 75MM
Max Aperture is 4.34
F-stop F 5.6
Exposure time 1/125 sec.