Local wings - CT

trogloditetroglodite Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
edited July 18, 2006 in Wildlife
Trying to improve, advice is welcome!
What do some mags require as far as ISO & size? Do you tend to crop a lot? I cropped these roughly 20-40% ...
I was shooting at 400mm and 400-800 ISO at 1/1000. I realize that these are probably not that quality but I'm trying to improve =]

Catbird:
catbird2.jpg

catbird, calling
catbird1.jpg

swampsparrow (pretty sure)
swampsparrow.jpg

nuthatch
nuthatch2.jpg


Argh! One that got away (bad shot) - could've been a nice shot if I had been in a better position... :cry He/She was actaully flipping the berry up in the air, after initially picking it.
gotaway.jpg

is now gone. i have no time for cliques and fan clubs.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2006
    Little birds are hard. You are on the right track.

    Where was this one taken?

    webbPond.jpg

    It reminds me a lot of this place:

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    Which is Lake of Two Rivers in Algonquin PP Ontario, Canada.
  • trogloditetroglodite Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2006
    Nice shot!

    It's a pond in Maine. Webb Pond, about 10 miles North of Ellsworth, ME (about 15 miles westerlyish of Bar Harbor) My parents have a nice little camp there. It was taken earlier this month.
    is now gone. i have no time for cliques and fan clubs.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2006
    Your shots are looking good. Its not unusual to crop wildlife shots. What camera are you using?
    Harry
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  • trogloditetroglodite Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Your shots are looking good. Its not unusual to crop wildlife shots. What camera are you using?

    Thanks. I'm using the digi reb xt (350d?(new one)) and a cheap old 100-400mm lens.
    is now gone. i have no time for cliques and fan clubs.
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