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[Pa]

this plus other birds come for a feed at our place. c&c welcome, thanks.
cheers pa

[stubbsy]

Nice sharp shot and not a sunset or sunrise in sight. Well done.

[Colcam]

Very sharp and nice colour this one, but the background really wrecks it. Can you get the feed tray into a more suitable area which will allow you to set the camera up with the background that suits you?
Looks like a few good shots could be made from these little beggars.
Col

[Manta]

It's lovely and sharp Pa with terrific colour but I'd have to agree with Col on this one - the background is a bit distracting. The beauty of having regular callers like this is that you can adapt the environment to suit the shots you want to achieve. (Oh, and you've chopped off the birds tail feathers! )

[Pa]

thanks peter, col, and manta. im building a feeder with a back board, any idear what would be a good colour to make the birds stand out. hears another taken at the same time.
cheers pa.

[radar]

Much better Pa,

the background on this one works, the dove stands out from it. Not quite as sharp as your first one, especially at the back end, but still very nice.

well done.

André

[Colcam]

thanks peter, col, and manta. im building a feeder with a back board, any idear what would be a good colour to make the birds stand out. hears another taken at the same time.
cheers pa.

That's much better. Colour for the backboard should be exactly what you have in that last image. Blotchy, earthy tones/greeens with no sharp edges. Stipple the end of the brush all over it. Camo sort of finish and as far away from the feeder as possible. I used to carry a piece of mottled material around in my bag to slide in behind nice flowers, etc.

All the best
Col

[sirhc55]

Up close and personal - the way it should be

[avkomp]

or put the feaeer on a natural looking perch somewhere where you can get a natural background.
you should be able to get shots withought the feeder in the shot and have natural looking shots.

Steve

[Pa]

thanks folks
cheers pa