Post Your Best Nature Shots!

[clemmb]

Here is the same bird. Taken with a XTI, Minolta 600mm f/6.3 (manual lens), ISO 1600, f/6.3, 1/800.
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Really nice. I like it a lot. Would be great if the birds always cooperated like this one. I like a good uncluttered and/or blurred background as much as any photographer but it is not the 'be all and end all' of good photography. There are several newbies on this forum and they should not walk away thinking that all shots have to be uncluttered and blurred. I posted a photo just for critique to show this. It was a cluttered background that drew criticism of being a messy composition. I agreed with that criticism but it is my most asked for composition because of the history around it. And we all know the customer is always right. Bridal Portrait It seems the original photo is no longer available on the thread but you can see it in Madison's reply after he made some adjustments to it.


Mark

[richm]

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I was hesitant to post a bird photo with, but couldn't resist w/ this one.

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

I haven't posted any pictures here in a while, after seeing this thread on top today, I'd like to share a few...


1. The pack


There's lots of distracting elements in this image, but I like it because all 3 coyotes are looking at me.


40D, 400 f/5.6L, f/5.6L 1/320, ISO 800, Manual Exposure





2. Reddish Egret Lifting Off


40D, 400 f/5.6L, f/6.3, 1/1250, ISO 400, Manual Exposure





3. Osprey


40D, 400 f/5.6L, f/5.6, 1/1600, ISO 400, Manual Exposure.





I would appreciate your comments, thank you.


Nate,

[kam007]

Well like I've mentioned before in the forums, I'm not anywhere near a pro, so I don't really have much to contribute (critisizm wise), but I really like all three, especially the coyote one!


Kam

[Oren]

Hey Nate, great pictures - I've actually already seen them on your gallery which I check from time to time []


Do you remember how far you were from the coyotes?

[clemmb]

All are awsome. Great work.


Mark

[Mark Elberson]

Nate,


Great as-per-usual. Love that Osprey!

[Fast Glass]

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[clemmb]

Great shots as usual Fast Glass.


My favorite is the squirl. Looks like a light rain.


Mark

[Oren]

Mr Fast Glass - which lens did you use?