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Title: Galah
Post by: Jim on May 26, 2019, 07:42:40 pm: Close up head shot of a Galah, this one is a male by the dark colour of his eye.

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Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Nick on May 26, 2019, 09:58:08 pm: The detail in your pictures is amazing Jim! I tried to take a couple of some Goldfinch (es?) the other day, but it was cloudy, the kids were noisy and I had to shoot through the window with not as big of a lens as I would like to have. They didn't turn out as nice as yours :-\
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Jim on May 26, 2019, 10:52:03 pm: Thanks Nick, I do enjoy bird photography.

Post up the photos of your Goldfinches, I'd love to see them.

Here's a link to some more of my bird shots -

https://www.flickr.com/photos/50digital/albums/72157662684587178
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: classixs on May 27, 2019, 07:23:59 am: What a great picture Jim, very well done !!!
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: St Paul Steam on May 27, 2019, 01:38:55 pm: that is a very nicely detailed photo Jim .well done that !
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Mi Steam on May 27, 2019, 02:48:56 pm: Here is a swan sitting on her nest at the Edsel Ford house

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Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Jim on May 27, 2019, 05:49:07 pm: Quote from: classixs on May 27, 2019, 07:23:59 am
What a great picture Jim, very well done !!!

Appreciated Jan :)
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Jim on May 27, 2019, 05:49:23 pm: Quote from: St Paul Steam on May 27, 2019, 01:38:55 pm
that is a very nicely detailed photo Jim .well done that !

Thank you Bruce :)
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Jim on May 27, 2019, 05:49:55 pm: Beautiful shot Carl.
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: jkbixby on May 27, 2019, 09:16:48 pm: A beautiful picture Jim. I sometimes think some of mine aren't too bad until I come across ones like yours - they are really professional.
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Jim on May 27, 2019, 10:42:35 pm: Thanks Larry, love to see some of your shots.
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: oilfield_steam on June 02, 2019, 04:18:43 pm: As I doubt (though I wish) I'll ever be in your part of the world Jim, I've always loved your photos. Thanks.
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Jim on June 03, 2019, 06:21:12 pm: Quote from: oilfield_steam on June 02, 2019, 04:18:43 pm
As I doubt (though I wish) I'll ever be in your part of the world Jim, I've always loved your photos. Thanks.

Thanks Scott, I'm just as impressed when I see photos of the USA mate :)
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: txlabman on June 04, 2019, 05:57:24 am: A Texas Roadrunner visited me on the porch at my Ranch.
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Nick on June 04, 2019, 06:20:41 am: Nice shot Charlie!! 8)
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: txlabman on June 04, 2019, 09:51:57 am: Quote from: Nick on June 04, 2019, 06:20:41 am
Nice shot Charlie!! 8)

Thanks Nick. He was about 4 feet away. I was sitting in my Rocker on my porch. He was drying his feathers in the sun after a rain storm. I just happened to have my Cannon on the table. 🤠
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Jim on June 04, 2019, 07:11:01 pm: Quote from: txlabman on June 04, 2019, 05:57:24 am
A Texas Roadrunner visited me on the porch at my Ranch.

Very nice shot Charlie especially with backlit conditions.
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Nick on June 05, 2019, 05:06:37 pm: Quote from: Jim on May 26, 2019, 10:52:03 pm
Thanks Nick, I do enjoy bird photography.

Post up the photos of your Goldfinches, I'd love to see them.

Here ya go Jim, I've decided I either need a stronger lens or quieter kids :D :D

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48009987368_48172bbcb5_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48009987838_b7ceda18ca_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48009977621_cea1d3b5ce_b.jpg)

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Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Jim on June 05, 2019, 06:07:19 pm: Love the bokeh (blurred) background in the shots Nick.
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Nick on June 06, 2019, 05:04:02 pm: Quote from: Jim on June 05, 2019, 06:07:19 pm
Love the bokeh (blurred) background in the shots Nick.

Thanks Jim, didn't know that it had a name, but I like the effect. All I did was set my lens to manual focus and focused on the bird, the camera did the rest
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Jim on June 06, 2019, 06:38:57 pm: Bokeh is something that 'togs really strive for Nick as it accentuates the focus on the main subject.
Title: Re: Galah
Post by: Nick on June 06, 2019, 09:48:31 pm: Quote from: Jim on June 06, 2019, 06:38:57 pm
Bokeh is something that 'togs really strive for Nick as it accentuates the focus on the main subject.

I like it for the same reason, and good to know that I am doing something right :D