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Post by kenpossum on Oct 2, 2012 19:14:17 GMT -8
How are unique images made, especially the ones that show the character of your subject? The answer most often is preparation, persistence and timing are key. This means that once you have taken the initial images of your subject, stay with it. Keep looking through your viewfinder even though nothing seems to be happening. I know ... Boring. But, sooner or later something will happen and hopefully be a glimpse into the character of the bird. Bird behavior is so interesting, and as you are capturing it, think of all the learning, all the excitement, and all the enthusiasm that takes place! Take lots and lots of images. Have extra memory cards on hand. This will mean that you will spend more time editing, but the ones you keep will be worth it. All of these images were preceded by dozens of so so images. When that decisive moment took place, and I was prepared. I love adding 'humanized' captions, so please pardon my weirdness. "Now Mr Eagle looks very mean and nasty like this, so always be on your guard" "Mommy, there's that photographer looking at me again!" "Mommy, let me pluck this one for you" (Then she ate it) "And he ate it all before I could swim over" "You've been tattling on me again - right?" All images taken during the UFV Bird Photography course.
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Post by Gord on Oct 2, 2012 19:47:18 GMT -8
Ken, a delightful series of photographs with excellent captions! What wonderful subjects for your class.
On a side note, the feather swallowing is common among the grebes. It is thought that the feathers help pad the gizzard from the bones of the fish they eat. Otherwise, they might get poked! The babies dont have feathers so they pluck from their parents until they grow their own.
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Post by kenpossum on Oct 2, 2012 21:36:47 GMT -8
Thanks for the Grebe info Gord. I will pass it on to the group (although most are becoming members on here if they were not already.) There is so much useful and interesting info in this site!
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