Selection of garden birds

[birdbonkers84]

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

Went out on Sunday with the camera and took pictures of local birds. I took others, which I've put on my Flickr as I didn't want to clog the thread! I really like #5, but unfortunately the quality in the photograph isn't there and something I need to work on! Any feedback is very much appreciated

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

Nice set

 

[zombiesniper149 14]

Very nice.

 

[WesternGuy]

Thank you for numbering your images - makes them very easy to review. These are good shots. I like that you have made liberal use of the "rule of thirds" in your subject placement. My only nit pick is with #1 where you have that line (eves trough?) running through its head. I compare this to #3 where you have the same fence and the same eves in the background, but not running through its head. In all the images except #4, the background seems to have a lot of noise. For #1-4 the subject is quite sharp and well defined, but I am not quite sure about #5.


WesternGuy

 

[birdbonkers84]

Thank you for numbering your images - makes them very easy to review. These are good shots. I like that you have made liberal use of the "rule of thirds" in your subject placement. My only nit pick is with #1 where you have that line (eves trough?) running through its head. I compare this to #3 where you have the same fence and the same eves in the background, but not running through its head. In all the images except #4, the background seems to have a lot of noise. For #1-4 the subject is quite sharp and well defined, but I am not quite sure about #5.


WesternGuy

Thanks WesternGuy for your comments, I totally agree the background fencing is quite off-putting. All these birds (apart from no.2 & no.4) were shot in my back garden. Unfortunately it's rather sheltered so the lighting wasn't great so had to up the ISO (either 800 or 1600). This is probably why my backgrounds are quite noisey?

no.5 quality isn't great the little beauty was on an outhouse roof probably well over the limits of my lens, but I really wanted a blue tit and I like how he was positioned on the moss. There were actually 2 of them (assuming male and female) foraging away on the roof tiles. I suspect they are living in the little bird house up there, but I'll have to wait and see! Need to work on my shutter speed/aperture ratio some more!

 

[birdbonkers84]

Very nice.

Thanks!

 

[birdbonkers84]

Nice set

Cheers!

 

[TonyBritton]

As you say, the sheltered environment of your garden and the effect this had on lighting made it a bit of a challenge with a couple of these photos. Every camera I've owned had a very particular ISO "comfort zone" that helped me determine the point where the increase in the ISO value began to affect image quality in the form of "grain or visible noise." Despite detectable noise in a couple of the images you've posted in this thread, your thoughtful compositions really showcase the beauty of these wonderful birds. Well done!

You have a wonderful website!

Tony

 

[birdbonkers84]

As you say, the sheltered environment of your garden and the effect this had on lighting made it a bit of a challenge with a couple of these photos. Every camera I've owned had a very particular ISO "comfort zone" that helped me determine the point where the increase in the ISO value began to affect image quality in the form of "grain or visible noise." Despite detectable noise in a couple of the images you've posted in this thread, your thoughtful compositions really showcase the beauty of these wonderful birds. Well done!

You have a wonderful website!

Tony

Thank you for your comments,

I guess I need to figure out where my cameras comfort zone is with regards to ISO. These shots were handheld. I think I'm just in a rush to click click click, instead if I took my time I could of set up my tripod and possible shot at a lower shutter speed so I could lower the ISO. Live and learn!

 

[TonyBritton]

As you say, the sheltered environment of your garden and the effect this had on lighting made it a bit of a challenge with a couple of these photos. Every camera I've owned had a very particular ISO "comfort zone" that helped me determine the point where the increase in the ISO value began to affect image quality in the form of "grain or visible noise." Despite detectable noise in a couple of the images you've posted in this thread, your thoughtful compositions really showcase the beauty of these wonderful birds. Well done!

You have a wonderful website!

Tony

Thank you for your comments,

I guess I need to figure out where my cameras comfort zone is with regards to ISO. These shots were handheld. I think I'm just in a rush to click click click, instead if I took my time I could of set up my tripod and possible shot at a lower shutter speed so I could lower the ISO. Live and learn!

Yes, taking a breath and allowing adequate time to really consider a photo opportunity by tempering the desire to rush and just "click click click" has been a helpful guide over the years. It's taught me the difference between taking a "snapshot" and making a photograph. As you say, "live and learn!"

Tony