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| Number 1 - the Blue Tit |
   
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4 | 40.00% |
| Number 2 - the Chaffinch |
  
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1 | 10.00% |
| Number 3 - the Goldfinch |
  
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5 | 50.00% |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Photo competition help please! :D
Just a poll to get some help with entries to an Irish Garden Bird competition 
Not sure I'll do well - but thought I'd try. We're only allowed one entry - so here is what I've narrowed it down to.
Could you please pick which you like best, and if you've time, say why
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Not sure I'll do well - but thought I'd try. We're only allowed one entry - so here is what I've narrowed it down to.Could you please pick which you like best, and if you've time, say why
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
Kit 2 Nikon D700 |
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Tough choice they are all good
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Kit 2 Nikon D40 Nikon 18-55mm |
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All good but my choice would be No.3 because the focus is spot on the eyes and I like the "peep Boo" pose.
Steve
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The Blue tit is good (a bit of noise) and the chaffinch shot shows you've got enough detail to pull off that close up but the Goldfinch shot stands out for me.
Lovely exposure, smooth background, nice and sharp and most of all - it's doing something. By that I mean there's some behaviour (even if it's just that peeping shy expression) being displayed.
Lovely exposure, smooth background, nice and sharp and most of all - it's doing something. By that I mean there's some behaviour (even if it's just that peeping shy expression) being displayed.
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
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I prefer shot one, I love the alert expression, but also think the branch going diagonally across the shot help to give it a pleasing balanced look.
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Thanks all - in other forums it's been very mixed - many prefer the chaffinch - which is my least favourite I think. I think I like the Goldfinch best, for the reasons above, and I love the vibrant colours - but I've always loved my punky blue tit too! 
These are poor quality images by the way - they are downloaded from eith FB or deviantart and re-uploaded - the originals are not so noisy and compressed looking
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These are poor quality images by the way - they are downloaded from eith FB or deviantart and re-uploaded - the originals are not so noisy and compressed looking
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
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