sunsets and seasons

deepsixphoto · May 24, 2011

I am new to this forum! So hi! I do a lot of nature and wildlife photography, so I thought this was a good place to start here!

Compaq · May 26, 2011

Number 4 is the definitely the best, in my opinion. I really like that shot. The light is lovely, and the very defined refelctions in the water sort of "makes it" for me. If anything, perhaps check you focus?

And i see no flaring, did you post process on this? Which lens?

Arkanjel Imaging · May 26, 2011

I like the subject in the last one. Though I wish I could see it in the context of its surroundings. Tones and bokeh are nice in the first image.

RobbyyKaiser · May 26, 2011

I like the second one sweet shot!

deepsixphoto · May 26, 2011

thanks for the comments!
Compaq, I didn't process. I actually own an old-ish image editing program (Jasc Painshop Pro circa maybe 2002), and the most that I will do is adjust contrast. I notice the images get grainy if I try to do too much - which could be because I'm inexperienced. I definitely am going to invest in something better, though I like that for now it really makes it focus on getting the image right on the initial shot. I have a Canon Rebel T1i, and that picture was taken with it's standard EF-S 18-55mm Image Stabilizer.
The fourth one is one of my favorites too! Now that I look at it, it actually looks a bit distorted in this forum and I'm not sure why. Below is another shot from that same day. I'm always torn about which I prefer.

Arkangel, that fourth shot is a birdbath in my backyard - which is unfortunately not very picturesque. I have a dog that runs all over and makes footprints in the snow, so I was surprised I could get a shot of anything she hadn't raced through yet! Unforunately, the scenery in this sense would've ruined the shot! Haha.