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BillyTom
Aug-29-2008, 07:52 AM
I took these recently in the backyard. This is my first post in this section. I hope it passes muster!! All three were taken with Nikon D80 and Nikkor 55-200 f4-5.6 VR, no flash.

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http://billytomga.smugmug.com/photos/357851213_t4FQx-L.jpg
2.
http://billytomga.smugmug.com/photos/357851231_ktYxS-L.jpg
3.
http://billytomga.smugmug.com/photos/357851228_nqDNc-L.jpg

Any C&C is gladly appreciated!!
Giphsub
Aug-29-2008, 08:18 AM
Lovely shots! I really like #3 :thumb
GOLDENORFE
Aug-29-2008, 11:20 AM
very nice Bill. good backgrounds & light.
have you sharpend these ? , the dragons look a little "soft"
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/
BillyTom
Aug-29-2008, 11:56 AM
very nice Bill. good backgrounds & light.
have you sharpend these ? , the dragons look a little "soft"
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Yes, I use Nikon's NX2. I'm really a bit of a noob at this, so I'm really just shooting in the dark :scratch (so to speak!!)...what does the term "soft" mean? I lowered the "brightness" level and raised the "contrast" and "saturation"....very little in all cases
GOLDENORFE
Aug-29-2008, 12:08 PM
Yes, I use Nikon's NX2. I'm really a bit of a noob at this, so I'm really just shooting in the dark :scratch (so to speak!!)...what does the term "soft" mean? I lowered the "brightness" level and raised the "contrast" and "saturation"....very little in all cases

the dragons do not look as sharp as they could. are you shooting RAW or JPEG?
after you have finished editing & re sizing for web,if you do. re sharpen the image in photoshop-unsharp mask.
i usually sharpen in raw conversion then again in ps after all editing is finished.
phil
Lord Vetinari
Aug-29-2008, 10:11 PM
Lovely shots- wonderful light in these and the dragon is nice too! :)
Brian V.
Skippy
Aug-31-2008, 02:14 AM
I took these recently in the backyard. This is my first post in this section. I hope it passes muster!! All three were taken with Nikon D80 and Nikkor 55-200 f4-5.6 VR, no flash.

Any C&C is gladly appreciated!!

Hi Bill, what a fine specimen you found too :clap
It's holding it's wings so nice too .... little poser hu :D

They seem so big for such skinny little legs to hold up.

Nice job ....... Hope you find more to photograph :thumb .... Skippy :D
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