tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post8891437950323953064..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: What You Wish ForRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-67039896205302384162012-05-17T10:30:31.411-07:002012-05-17T10:30:31.411-07:00i LOVE all your shots there!
but i know what you ...i LOVE all your shots there!<br /><br />but i know what you mean...when i take a picture, i KNOW what i want it to look like...i get too critical of myself sometimes. it has to be just what i saw with my eyes.<br /><br />well, the nice thing about digitals...snap snap snap away...and hopefully ONE will be what i was looking for! ha. or like you said...a good excuse to go back later...<br /><br />really, GREAT pictures! (the OWL! beautiful! and the butterflies...esp the one with the spindly legs rubbing together!)laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-41254784663282403692012-05-16T02:05:07.754-07:002012-05-16T02:05:07.754-07:00A great collection of images, all different and in...A great collection of images, all different and interesting in their own way!Travel France Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944836623797085969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-63771242680768352302012-05-15T22:43:54.973-07:002012-05-15T22:43:54.973-07:00The best would be to switch to a film camera from ...The best would be to switch to a film camera from time to time to exercise and keep the feeling for cameras settings... :-)<br />And I would say: shooting is keeping memories alive.Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-90821466513331711522012-05-15T20:59:39.925-07:002012-05-15T20:59:39.925-07:00I like these pictures, many of mine are the same, ...I like these pictures, many of mine are the same, but they capture the essence of the scene. The owl is marvelous.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-12933036910828752472012-05-15T20:41:11.638-07:002012-05-15T20:41:11.638-07:00Hi Mary, sorry it has taken me so long to get back...Hi Mary, sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. I use a Canon T3I Rebel. Thanks for stopping by....to capture the bird shots, I use the sports feature for the fast shots while they are in flight....tricky fun:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-80465774484702375572012-05-15T20:14:16.507-07:002012-05-15T20:14:16.507-07:00These are beautiful images, Chris. Like you, I ta...These are beautiful images, Chris. Like you, I take a lot more photographs than I keep. Many get tossed as I shoot macro but rarely use a tripod as I should. It's often disappointing to upload the shots and then end up with blur on the computer screen but when you hit one that's sharp, oh, what a feeling! Those shots of the owl are amazing! I love the movement...sometimes a little blur can be used to your advantage as in the shot of the owl in flight...gives the sense of how fast it's flying. I love the moodiness of the second shot too. Very cool.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-1622620379371643782012-05-15T19:55:28.492-07:002012-05-15T19:55:28.492-07:00Sorry can't advise on photography. I just want...Sorry can't advise on photography. I just wanted to say that white butterfly after the flock of birds look cute with her legs hanging down ;-)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-53374259937739249092012-05-15T19:46:00.445-07:002012-05-15T19:46:00.445-07:00It is always a surprise for me what looks good on ...It is always a surprise for me what looks good on the computer is not always what I thought looked good while still in my camera. You are so right. Getting a good shot is what keeps up trying.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132555347136919591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-92070203117735686402012-05-15T17:47:54.353-07:002012-05-15T17:47:54.353-07:00Okay... I am nowhere near even an average amature ...Okay... I am nowhere near even an average amature photographer and just starting to upgrade from a powershot. I did find a new Macro lens that moves internally so you have a bit more time on those close ups. As you focus the lens does not move on the outside. I have yet to get outside and use it but think it will help. BTW blurry or not the poppies with the bees were worth posting.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-59379739876926563942012-05-15T17:01:33.012-07:002012-05-15T17:01:33.012-07:00You echo many of my struggles and frustrations wit...You echo many of my struggles and frustrations with photographing nature and my garden, but I love it nonetheless. The rewards far outweigh all of that. Your captures are fantastic especially the ones of the birds...excellent!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-27337840864988597232012-05-15T16:05:56.550-07:002012-05-15T16:05:56.550-07:00Your not alone, Chris. I take 100s of shots in hop...Your not alone, Chris. I take 100s of shots in hopes of getting a few good ones. Some days the lighting and wind works with me and some not.<br />I'm glad you posted them. Their better that you think. I have several less than perfect pics that just can seem to part with.<br />cherrspennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-59074391353975081442012-05-15T14:48:11.788-07:002012-05-15T14:48:11.788-07:00Great post!
I take a lot of photos too, but I dele...Great post!<br />I take a lot of photos too, but I delete more than I keep.<br />I'm so glad I'm not the only one having photos looking great on the camera screen and not looking great at all on the computer screen.<br />I especially like your 5th photo, I think it's stunning.<br />I didn't notice the leaf until I read the text (I always look at the photos first). <br />Thanks for sharing, Chris.<br />MetteCameraCruisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941833935383209037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-57758074186726467482012-05-15T11:20:03.984-07:002012-05-15T11:20:03.984-07:00Trimming and cropping is my saving grace. Wildlife...Trimming and cropping is my saving grace. Wildlife photography is that 99% perspiration, and 1% inspiration sort of genius. I read about the pros spending HOURS waiting for 'that shot'. For my life, good enough, has to be just that.<br />The cardinal photo works for me, has a little mystery to it. And the footless owl could be deliberately cropped to intense square drama.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-31022323695393031982012-05-15T11:19:42.933-07:002012-05-15T11:19:42.933-07:00Hello! Thank You very much for so beautiful post!Hello! Thank You very much for so beautiful post!Aminhttp://caucasusgeography.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-79748336677682086472012-05-15T11:15:58.482-07:002012-05-15T11:15:58.482-07:00Hi Chris, I definitely know the difference in a g...Hi Chris, I definitely know the difference in a good camera and a cheap one now... I used to use a little cheap one--but when we got our Canons, I was amazed at the differences and what I could do with it... <br /><br />But I'll admit that my hubby is the one who really works hard at his photos... I still am just a person who loves to take pictures... I don't spend NEARLY the amount of time that George does. AND--there's a huge difference!!!!! BUT--great photography has to be a 'real' interest --and I just have too many OTHER interests... ha<br /><br />Great set of pictures.<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-33931045053461561682012-05-15T07:40:14.913-07:002012-05-15T07:40:14.913-07:00It's all part of a learning curve and we hopef...It's all part of a learning curve and we hopefully learn from the mistake shots.<br /><br />I rarely take good photos of birds. Much better luck with stay still landscapes.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-90353047907502247422012-05-15T07:38:50.522-07:002012-05-15T07:38:50.522-07:00Keep firing away Chris! It's a never-ending s...Keep firing away Chris! It's a never-ending struggle to fiddle with and find the right apertures and ISOs. I don't think any photographer ever gets more keepers than throw-aways, but it's those few great shots that make it all worth while.<br /><br />And those shots that aren't perfect...a little tasteful cropping (a.k.a. damage control) is my approach.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-76122732410110760552012-05-15T07:14:28.695-07:002012-05-15T07:14:28.695-07:00Ah, the joys of wildlife photography! It has to be...Ah, the joys of wildlife photography! It has to be the most frustrating hobby there is! And of course our biggest enemy in this country is the lack of good light for so much of the year :-( I delete so many of my efforts. Thank goodness we live in the digital age, it would have been far too expensive in the days of film! I think we tend to forget that we are all in the same boat, the times I say 'how do other people get so many good photos and I don't?' forgetting of course that they probably delete as many as I do!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-66777371182845483122012-05-15T05:59:53.743-07:002012-05-15T05:59:53.743-07:00looks very much like my shots every day. :)looks very much like my shots every day. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-89610644584887106432012-05-15T05:25:07.067-07:002012-05-15T05:25:07.067-07:00What kind of camera did you buy? I think the shots...What kind of camera did you buy? I think the shots are nice, especially the owl and cardinal. I've never been able to capture birds like you did, mainly because they fly away before I can focus on them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17289188261974952583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-26039345979607542212012-05-15T04:40:36.209-07:002012-05-15T04:40:36.209-07:00I think those pictures are all blog-worthy because...I think those pictures are all blog-worthy because they are interesting and not things that are seen everyday. Maybe Photoshop shadow/highlight adjustment can help bring out details hidden in shadows.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-62572775263691558082012-05-15T04:26:21.582-07:002012-05-15T04:26:21.582-07:00wildlife is incredibly tricky - I find even statio...wildlife is incredibly tricky - I find even stationary insects and flowers tricky. Do you use a tripod? I very much like the idea of publishing the imperfect shots as well as the good ones. It helps us learn and understand more, our blogs are a good place to show them off and explain what we were trying to do and why they didn't quite work. Great post!!!!!!!Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-53966067774510970252012-05-15T03:05:28.651-07:002012-05-15T03:05:28.651-07:00I am so glad you shared these. I really enjoyed e...I am so glad you shared these. I really enjoyed each and every one of them!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343040992394808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-30582216534712965682012-05-15T02:19:51.938-07:002012-05-15T02:19:51.938-07:00Great post Chris. It was such a relief to learn t...Great post Chris. It was such a relief to learn that I am not the only one to take dozens of shots - only to find when I see them on the computer screen only a few are any good :) As you say they all look good on the camera screen too! I struggle with manual focusing but I need to practise a lot more :) and tracking is something I really must experiment with.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-43494034220690673662012-05-15T02:18:41.917-07:002012-05-15T02:18:41.917-07:00Good post :) I have sooo many photos that aren'...Good post :) I have sooo many photos that aren't great, but I've kept them because they're my only pics of that species, or they remind me of a great moment/great day, or I can see something I like in them despite their being technically 'wrong'. Sometimes the not-quite photo teaches you what you need to know to get the spot-on photo. It's all part of the fun :)Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664459716979166280noreply@blogger.com