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Today, 01:07 PM

Steve Kaluski replied to a thread Great creasted grebe (Podiceps cristatus) in Avian

They always are, you can't change that, so I personally feel the mess is far more expectable than the hefty tight crop, just my take.

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Today, 01:04 PM

Steve Kaluski replied to a thread Roe deer (capreolus capreolus) in Wildlife

Jon: What time of day? Did you add Vibrance? My sense is mid morning.

2 replies | 72 view(s)

Today, 12:56 PM

Jonathan Ashton replied to a thread Great creasted grebe (Podiceps cristatus) in Avian

Steve, the area around the nest is increasingly messy that's why the tight crop also twigs over water. Your repost looks good.

8 replies | 175 view(s)

Today, 05:23 AM

Steve Kaluski replied to a thread On the lookout in Wildlife

Hello stranger, trust all is good at your end? Glad you liked it, just a little different, but what it doesn't show is the other eleven lionesses...

2 replies | 110 view(s)

Today, 04:40 AM

Gerald Kelberg replied to a thread On the lookout in Wildlife

Hi Steve, I'm liking this very much. You have done very well balancing the ladies in the shade with the brighter sunlit background. It looks...

2 replies | 110 view(s)

Today, 02:07 AM

Ian McLachlan replied to a thread Prairie Chicken in Avian

Great stuff ;lovely colouring ;I much prefer the original which has lighter background and the colours on the bird eg.the purple Seem to have lost...

4 replies | 116 view(s)

Yesterday, 11:18 PM

Brian Sump replied to a thread Summer Goldcrest III in Avian

By far the best one for me. The composition is fantastic and the subject really pops off of the bkg. Great profile view on this one and again,...

1 replies | 56 view(s)

Yesterday, 02:11 PM

Steve Kaluski started a thread May 15th in Photography Gear

For those who shoot Canon, the above date might be worth noting, although the information is not validated yet, running as a cr2, but both the R1 &...

0 replies | 33 view(s)

Yesterday, 11:08 AM

Andreas Liedmann started a thread Summer Goldcrest III in Avian

Hi all my third attempt with this species and think this is the best of the three .... at least for me . As always colors can be discussed ... :bg3:...

1 replies | 56 view(s)

Yesterday, 11:02 AM

Andreas Liedmann replied to a thread Prairie Chicken in Avian

Hey Kevin ... a super portrait of this species . Love the overall presentation ... even the unique choice of crop . But the vertical does work as...

4 replies | 116 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:59 AM

Andreas Liedmann replied to a thread Summer Goldcrest II in Avian

Thanks Kevin ... yes well the perch is not the nicest one , but I can live with it for the time being . Work in progress ... with the next image . ...

4 replies | 154 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:53 AM

Andreas Liedmann replied to a thread Roe deer (capreolus capreolus) in Wildlife

Hi Jon ... we have not seen a Roe image for a while here , so good to see one is posting a Roe image . He gave you good side look and you'd overall...

2 replies | 72 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:47 AM

Andreas Liedmann started a thread Red Squirrel Jumping XI in Wildlife

Time for another Jumping Squirrel ... LOL . This one is more shy and less red , not the best jumper in general ... at least at my set up :t3 ...

0 replies | 30 view(s)

Yesterday, 09:23 AM

Brian Sump replied to a thread Prairie Chicken in Avian

Kevin, very nice portrait of this Chicken. I know you've had some very good shooting up there; some which I would love to enjoy myself. We do have...

4 replies | 116 view(s)

Yesterday, 09:19 AM

Brian Sump replied to a thread Cinny in Avian

Appreciate it Jon. The colors on this are quite true to reality IMO. The body really does have that Cinnamon coloration, which is where the species...

6 replies | 250 view(s)

Yesterday, 04:43 AM

Steve Kaluski replied to a thread Prairie Chicken in Avian

Hi Kevin, love it, love it, love it!!!:cheers: The simplicity, vibrant colours, details, what's not to like? Lovely muted backdrop that still...

4 replies | 116 view(s)

Yesterday, 04:20 AM

Steve Kaluski replied to a thread Lesser Scaup Bracing For The Tsunami! in Avian

Awesome Dan, DC at his best and highlights having clean backdrop/or less competing colours to help pop the subject. :cheers: TFS Steve

6 replies | 223 view(s)

Yesterday, 04:18 AM

Steve Kaluski replied to a thread Great creasted grebe (Podiceps cristatus) in Avian

Hi Jon, nice to see something different and as Randy said, the Funky Quiff makes it stand out. Overall a it too tight for me and I might have...

8 replies | 175 view(s)

Yesterday, 04:04 AM

Steve Kaluski replied to a thread Female Kestrel - on a mission in Avian

Up here we call them Dry stone walls, used for years, solid and weather resistant unless the sheep have a pop at them, but hard to breech it. As I...

7 replies | 214 view(s)

Yesterday, 03:55 AM

Steve Kaluski replied to a thread Female Kestrel - on a mission in Avian

Cheers Jon, using multiple perches means you get them to search and hunt, the female came down only once as she was on eggs and thought she knew...

7 replies | 214 view(s)

Yesterday, 03:50 AM

Steve Kaluski replied to a thread Balancing act in Avian

Thank you Kevin, much appreciated. :cheers: It's all about separating the subject and defining what works to help draw the eye in. Having a very...

2 replies | 136 view(s)

05-07-2024, 05:01 PM

Daniel Cadieux replied to a thread Female Kestrel - on a mission in Avian

Gotta love that walking pose, and I like that the "floor" is rocks (I thought it was an old weathered fence from the thumbnail). A couple of bits of...

7 replies | 214 view(s)

05-07-2024, 04:56 PM

Daniel Cadieux replied to a thread Summer Goldcrest in Avian

The bird itself is super! The raised crest with exposed colour adds a lot. I agree with you about the perch and BG, but we can't often be too picky...

4 replies | 165 view(s)

05-07-2024, 03:13 PM

Jonathan Ashton started a thread Roe deer (capreolus capreolus) in Wildlife

Handheld, I was unable to get any closer, he sensed my presence! Image captured from a hide. OM-1 OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC Focal Length (35 mm...

2 replies | 72 view(s)

05-07-2024, 02:55 PM

Jonathan Ashton started a thread Orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines) in Macro and Flora

Hand held, OM-1 M.40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14 Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 420.0mm Exposure mode : Manual exposure ISO : 400 Exposure...

0 replies | 52 view(s)

05-07-2024, 11:42 AM

kevin Hice replied to a thread Balancing act in Avian

Steve a wonderful image. Well processed. For me the darkness of the background adds immensely to the subject.The vignetting draws your eye to the...

2 replies | 136 view(s)

05-07-2024, 11:38 AM

kevin Hice replied to a thread Summer Goldcrest II in Avian

Love the colors very well processed as usual Andreas. Nice posing call. For me I just wish for a better perch.I know nothing you could do about where...

4 replies | 154 view(s)

05-07-2024, 11:31 AM

kevin Hice started a thread Prairie Chicken in Avian

Shot in South Dakota grasslands.Shot from a blind on a tripod. Processed with Dpp 4 Photoshop. Comments and critiques appreciated. Canon R5 Rf...

4 replies | 116 view(s)

05-07-2024, 10:06 AM

Andreas Liedmann replied to a thread Female Kestrel - on a mission in Avian

A walking Kestrel ... not bad :bg3: Framing is good as are the details well shown ... Personally I think the colors are a touch on the magenta /...

7 replies | 214 view(s)

05-07-2024, 10:03 AM

Andreas Liedmann replied to a thread Lesser Scaup Bracing For The Tsunami! in Avian

Hi Dan interesting combo of softness and details , works very well for me . For sure an unusual shot , very well executed . TFS Andreas

6 replies | 223 view(s)