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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on August 16, 2016, 14:22:15

Title: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 16, 2016, 14:22:15

But the branch was a bit thin

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: afx on August 16, 2016, 14:58:10

I want your garden!

While they where not successful, your shots are. I love the captured action.

cheers
afx

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: armando_m on August 16, 2016, 16:18:54

Outstanding series Elsa !

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: Fons Baerken on August 16, 2016, 16:22:26

thats the problem with trying ;D

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: Lars Hansen on August 16, 2016, 17:23:21

Elsa .. knowing you for all your great studio work I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I read the subject headline  ;)

Great capture and an unusual BIF shot!   

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: Fanie on August 16, 2016, 17:52:05

Great photos,  now you have to chop off the palm tree...... :-)

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 16, 2016, 17:58:01

thanks guys :)

Lars - WHAT were you thinking!!!  ;D

Fanie - thats someone else's palm tree!  I often shoot against it so I don't shoot into the sun. But the sun isn't always that side - I just got used to shooting with it as a back drop. I will re-think that part - thanks for the comment, I seriously didn't think that far.  I have one of my own that's in my way when shooting - on the other hand I can hide from the sun under the palm leaves.

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: Peter Connan on August 16, 2016, 18:55:09

Stunning series Elsa.

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: Tristin on August 16, 2016, 20:50:26

I happen to enjoy the oof palm, makes an attractive and interesting background that compliments the coloring of the birds without distracting.

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 16, 2016, 20:53:05

Thank you Peter and Tristin !

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: David Paterson on August 16, 2016, 21:14:53

Great stuff, Elsa!

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: Akira on August 17, 2016, 09:57:50

Elsa, you proved your fascinating reflex nerve yet again!

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 17, 2016, 13:10:49

Thank you boyz :)

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: atpaula on August 17, 2016, 13:44:26

I find the background too distracting but the foreground is awesome.

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: rosko on August 17, 2016, 18:19:29

Magnificent series, Elsa !

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 17, 2016, 18:32:33

Thanks Aguinaldo for your honest opinion. Much appreciated :)
This is why I post - I learn.
Thank you Rosko !

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: Erik Lund on August 18, 2016, 10:39:43

Very nice shots, and I like the palm tree out of focus appearance in the back ground a lot, makes the images stand out

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 18, 2016, 10:46:03

Thank you Erik

I am perfectly happy that there are 2 schools of thought on the palm leaves. I got so hung up on having that in the background - that I forgot there could be another way of doing it. While it doesnt bother me too much either  - the comments have made me think a bit wider. I appreciate that you took time to look and comment

Now come visit Cape Town and you can see the for yourself :)

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: Erik Lund on August 18, 2016, 11:44:11

Thanks for the invite ;) Living this far north one surly wish for sunny skies - Maybe NG 2017 workshop

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 18, 2016, 12:05:55

2017 sounds pretty good to me too :)

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: John Geerts on August 18, 2016, 18:53:55

Great shots, Elsa.
The bokeh, which is difficult to control in sudden 'action shots',  I think, gives extra depth as well.

Title: Re: 2 Trying to mate
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 18, 2016, 19:00:44

Thank you John :)