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Post by Bailey on Jul 17, 2018 13:11:12 GMT
While Mrs B. and I visited a trout farm recently, we came across this tree near the farm's kiosk. I couldn't get close enough with my 17-70mm Sigma lens to blur out the uninteresting background so I had to do it in post processing. |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jul 17, 2018 14:19:44 GMT
Pretty birds Bailey. You did well on the background. Sure pays to schlep along a couple of lenses, eh? Unless on a specific mission (i.e. where one lens will be enough), I rarely go anywhere without two lenses: 24-105 and 70-400....so am covered for focal length. A pain sometimes for sure. You have such the pretty critters in Oz. (Not saying a word about your snakes though!  ) Clive |
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Post by Bailey on Jul 18, 2018 10:14:52 GMT
Thanks Clive When travelling I take my main camera bag with all my gear in it. But for day trips, as this was, where the camera mainly comes along for the ride, I like to travel light. The 17-70 is plenty wide for any landscapes or for confined spaces like a small restaurant or whatever, with a little bit of telephoto if needed. My Tamron 150-600 is too big to lug around unless I'm sure I am going to use it. |
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Post by whippet on Jul 18, 2018 14:52:14 GMT
I like the effect of your message background, too.
It is so sad, that in this country, beautiful birds like that are kept caged.
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Post by Bailey on Jul 19, 2018 7:16:39 GMT
Thank you whippet The black frame, text, drop shadow and green background is set using BBCODE. I selected a greenish background colour to match the predominant colour of the birds and part of the blurred background in the image Major Major has previously posted an introductory tutorial on BBCODE. |
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