Fire Flower
I went out in the backyard to take pics of birds but they were not cooperating so I turned my long lens on the flowers and got this. It is actually a type of sunflower.
Using a more appropriate lens I took a picture of a cone flower just before it opened.
Of course there was this Eastern Kingbird wondering what the heck I was doing.
Using a more appropriate lens I took a picture of a cone flower just before it opened.
Of course there was this Eastern Kingbird wondering what the heck I was doing.
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Maybe there is a lesson here.....shoot flowers to trick the birds into posing......
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The Kingbird shot is awesome. Love the foreground/background contrast.
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I love the soft colors and narrow DOF. Realy nice!
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You know what is so funny? That was shot from quite a distance with my new 500mm. There is no PS done to that pic except for a tad bit of USM. I did no leveling, no curves, no saturation, zip, nada. I thought the colors really popped too. I was just lucky I guess.
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You are correct about the second one, but if I remember I was using the good ole kit lens. If I had been using my macro lens, I bet I could have achieved better bokeh. Thanks in regards to the kind words about the Kingbird. I shot it out my truck window with my new 500mm. SAAAAWWWWEEEEETTTTT! I am still getting used to it.
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Thanks Dallas..........
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I gotta go with the majority #1 really pops but they are all outstanding
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I did that one hand-held but my new tripod and Wimberely Head II just arrived today. The tripod is this one. I am heading down to probably the best place to take bird photographs in Texas in two weeks. Here is simpy known as The Valley. You can read about here. I plan to use my new lens and support quite a bit down there.
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Thanks Glenn. Everytime I see your avatar, it reminds that I really want to get a pic of a kite. I might be able to soon when I head down to south Texas.
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