Dolphins ( 3 images )

MogMog Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
edited August 31, 2006 in Wildlife
Well I've finally got my Smugmug site up and running so figured it was about time I stopped lurking and posted some images :uhoh

These were taken a couple of weeks back at Marineland-Mallorca, go easy, I'm still very new to photography so all comments are appreciated...



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If dolpins/sealions are your thing then feel free to check out the full gallery: http://mog.smugmug.com/gallery/1799306
- Mog
http://mog.smugmug.com/

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    Welcome to Dgrin Mog!

    Some nice pics you have there. They look a bit blue-ish but it can me the monitor I'm using at the office (I'm "working" just now :cry)

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    love Dolphines.. great pics. I think the blue might be the reflection of the water. The first 2 might be better if they were cropped a bit more. Thanks.. Nice pics.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    Gee Dick , Surfing dgrin must be a great job.eek7.gif Can you get me hired?:D
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    :D love to see them
    you did great job with them
    wlecome to the forum clap.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    Gee Dick , Surfing dgrin must be a great job.eek7.gif Can you get me hired?:D

    The pics look much better at home.

    Well, I keep myself (on the job) limited to the "Nature & Wildlife" forum if the workload does allow me to do so. Maybe I can get you hired if you don't mind to work your behind off while other sleeping already. You win some, you loose some. :):
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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    Website.
  • MogMog Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2006
    Thanks for the welcome and the kind comments...
    - Mog
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2006
    Welcome to Dgrin, Mog. Thanks for sharing your shots with us. Some nice captures.

    I offer up some suggestions though. I realize shooting theme parks like this is difficult to control the background and your shooting position, but you want to take into account the background. Try to find a shooting position/angle that will eliminate the clutter in the background. It's busy and distracts from your subject(s).

    Giving a bit more thought to your framing and depth of field would also help these shots greatly. (might crop differently also). You can reduce the depth of field to blur the background, thus making it less distracting/busy. You can do this a number of ways but for this type of shot, the best method is a good telephoto lens shot with an open aperture. (don't stop down..but shoot wide open <lower number ie. f/2.8, f/4). This combination of lens with it's forshortening and the open aperture will limit your depth of field. These shots have too much information in the shot and it's all sharp. (sometimes a desired effect..but not here).

    Looking forward to seeing your next set of shots.

    Cheers
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

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  • MogMog Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2006
    Mike,

    Many thanks for the comments, it's a big learning curve this so it's all taken onboard and appreciated..

    Cheers
    - Mog
    http://mog.smugmug.com/
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2006
    Hey Mog welcome to Dgrin wave.gif. Those are good captures. You really caught the action on them. Looking forward to seeing more of your shots.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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