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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Mongo on June 17, 2016, 12:57:57
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After having completed the PP on these , Mongo realised that certain features of these images reminded him of those you would have seen on late 1950’s and 1960’s calendars. Not sure if that is a good thing or not but the resemblance is worrying.
Mongo spent two sessions of about an hour and a half each time studying and photographing these guys. It resulted in several hundred images culled down to about 40.
Here are just a few of those.
D4s, 200-500mm @ various settings
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Mongo, it's been a while. I for one have missed your images :)
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Adorable as always. You are my hero!
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Typical Mongo style images I always appreciate. Welcome back and thanks for sharing!
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You are right. The Petrol Station in the countryside where my
Grandma used to live gave away calenders with these candy
colored innocent bird shots. Also Landscapes like a Rhine Valley
Panorama with some tourist boats in bright sunlight....
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Mongo, as many others on this forum, I always look forward to your photos. These shots show the wren to good effect, both aesthetically and ornithologically. I don't understand the calendar analogy but if this is what calendars were showing back in the day, I'm sorry I don't remember them.
Thanks for posting.
Tom
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I like the second image, though I feel the bottom portion of the frame is a bit distracting from the Wren and the colors of the background.
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Great stuff, Mongo. I had the same in mind, Tristin. I like the fifth (4280) more, nice position, sweet blue.
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Jakov, Frank and Akira thanks for the welcome and kind words. Unfortunately, Mongo has been busy with family health issues and is only now just starting to surface again.
Mongo, as many others on this forum, I always look forward to your photos. These shots show the wren to good effect, both aesthetically and ornithologically. I don't understand the calendar analogy but if this is what calendars were showing back in the day, I'm sorry I don't remember them.
Thanks for posting.
Tom
Tom, thanks you for your comments and CC - much appreciated.
Frank got it completely correct (in the post just above yours). It is exactly what Mongo is referring to. Not sure of your age Tom and therefore whether you have ever seen the calandras of the 1950’s and 1960’s. By that, Mongo means the "studio - like look" including the colour , lighting and overall feel. It is very reminiscent of that era. This was not intentional on Mongo's part but just how this location and circumstances seem to affect the image result.
Tristin and John, thank you both for your comments and CC
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Hi Mongo.
I am old enough to have been there in the fifties (born in March of 1948) but regarding photography, I was not technique savvy then nor am I now so I probably wouldn't understand or recall that particular way of making pictures. I remember having Life Magazine, National Geographic and Arizona Highways around the house, all magazines known for good photos, but in the density of my youth, I learned little and retained even less when it came to the visual arts. Not much better today!
Still, I like the wrens, subtly different from what we see here in Connecticut.
Tom
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Glad to see you back, Mongo. Nine series. #5 is my preferred, little wren on top of the world
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Glad to see you back, Mongo. Nine series. #5 is my preferred, little wren on top of the world
thanks for the welcome and the feedback Bruno. #5 seems to be a popular little fellow. It is interesting to see which viewers show a preference for. Mongo is leaning quite a bit from the feedback. It is different to what Mongo expected and all the more interesting for that. Thanks again Bruno.
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I feel the birds against a sky backdrop appeal to me more. They have this Diorama Natural History Museum feel to them
Wonderful. Your bird shots lend personality to the little beings. Thank you.
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Jakov, Frank and Akira thanks for the welcome and kind words. Unfortunately, Mongo has been busy with family health issues and is only now just starting to surface again.
Mongo, hope your family is OK now.
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Mongo, hope your family is OK now.
Very kind of you to ask Akira. Past the worst and on the mend but quite a way to go yet. Mongo's sincere thanks to you.
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+1 from me also.
Mongo, hope your family is OK now.
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+1 from me also.
very big thanks Huge - much appreciated.
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Dear Mongo, I will use these pictures as reference and try to shoot some like these. I am not sure I will, eventually, be successful. Thanks for sharing.
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Hope your family is feeling better now Mongo. My best wishes.
Bird photography is not my cup of tea. But your photos are such HUGE inspiration, they want me to try shooting birds. Your photos are just damn good!
I particularly like 6th one DSC_5766. How nicely it has come out even with busy background which is also beautifully complimented by blue sky.
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Dear Mongo, I will use these pictures as reference and try to shoot some like these. I am not sure I will, eventually, be successful. Thanks for sharing.
thank you Elsid but Mongo can tell you there are better bird photographers to use as reference. Mongo would encourage you to try a little at a time when circumstances favour. Mongo urges you, however, not do it at first in unfavourable circumstances as it may take you to the point of being discourage. The idea is to try it when it has a good chance of giveing a reasonably good result. This will encourage you. Mongo wishes you Good luck.
Hope your family is feeling better now Mongo. My best wishes.
Bird photography is not my cup of tea. But your photos are such HUGE inspiration, they want me to try shooting birds. Your photos are just damn good!
I particularly like 6th one DSC_5766. How nicely it has come out even with busy background which is also beautifully complimented by blue sky.
First, sincere thanks for your kind wishes. Secondly, thank you for the large compliment for which Mongo is very grateful. Lastly, Mongo urges you in the same terms as he has Elsid above.
It may seem strange but Mongo virtually took little to no bird/wildlife photos before about 5 -6 years ago. Before that, he actually took real photos as one interested in photography would do. You should therefore be careful not to be seduced too much by birds as they can take over your whole photographic mind. That is not a good thing. Have a go at it if you have a longish lens or easy access to birds and see if you like it. However, do not give up all other photography because of it.
regards from
Mongo
PS - forgot to mention. The bird does not have to be an eagle or something else fancy or exotic to be interesting or a good bird image. Even the simple wren or sparrow etc. in the right circumstances, can make a worthwhile image.
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Points duly noted, Mongo
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Very nice pictures, something to try to accomplish.