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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 02/18/2005 09:41:09 PM · #1
These were taken from my trip to Bukit Merah ECO Park in Perak,Malaysia
on 11th February.



All's been taken by my Panasonic DMC-FZ20
I'm still an amateur and would be very grateful if sound advice is given
Thanks a million,guys.

Message edited by author 2005-02-18 21:47:54.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 02/18/2005 10:03:11 PM · #2
One thing I noticed is that the two birds are cropped out of the frame. They are beautiful subjects though; It's amazing how photogenic animals can be.

If you find that you enjoy photographing nature I'd suggest you look into some of John Shaw's books. They are excellent to give you a foundation to work towards, and the details to start working on.

Nice start!
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 02/18/2005 10:04:09 PM · #3
Nice work! The swan has a pleasant composition, but the colors are a little dull, so I'm wondering if you've tried it out in black and white? For the second one, I think a tighter crop, at least eliminating the shadows would help a lot. Tighter the better is what I think.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 02/18/2005 10:17:31 PM · #4
I took a look at your "Photos So Far" link. Nice photos overall in regard to color, exposure, etc., but I think many of the photos would benefit from using the Rule of Thirds. Implementing this basic rule (as a guide) got me started on the right track early on.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 02/18/2005 10:19:21 PM · #5
Originally posted by casualguy:
I took a look at your "Photos So Far" link. Nice photos overall in regard to color, exposure, etc., but I think many of the photos would benefit from using the Rule of Thirds. Implementing this basic rule (as a guide) got me started on the right track early on.


Try the grid display mode.
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