Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alastair Firkin wrote: > Don't think either is your best, the second is "easier" to interpret > and I like the bow wave. The colour of the water is more attractive > as well. The detail of the water on the feathers of the first one is > great. Could you be too close? Either would be a fine addition to any > "guide" book as there is such fine detail in the bird itself. > >Cheers > >--- wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > >http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/cogo00.html >http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/cogo01.html > Thanks for the constructive comments, Alastair. Given that I frequently encountered the lens' minimum focus distance I might have been a bit too close ;-) but the terrain & veggies made physically backing up rather painful. I plan to go back tomorrow with a shorter lens (terrain making carrying a full kit rather hazardous). Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com