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V1 and V2 are the best, V3 seems to be slightly out of focus, with the foreground rock being a bit sharper than the bird's beak/eye area. Also, bokeh isn't as smooth as one would wish it to be, but that has nothing to do with your skill as such, it's a question of lens characteristics I guess.
Regardless, it's an interesting set of images and I particularly like the subject isolation achieved in V2, with the low POV and shallow depth of field used. Well taken! Definitely my favourite.
Regardless, it's an interesting set of images and I particularly like the subject isolation achieved in V2, with the low POV and shallow depth of field used. Well taken! Definitely my favourite.
Cracking set of images Nathan, beautifully captured and presented
Hugh
Hugh
I've a lot of respect for these photos Nathan. One of my favourite waders since I was a lad... and getting close enough, even with 500mm of focal length is to be admired.
Version 1 is a 'classic' shot, which I like
Version 2 says more about the bird, I think
I love the colourationof the plumage in Version 3, but agree it is slightly out of focus... But still better than anything I've done.
Nice set Nathan,
regards, Brian
Version 1 is a 'classic' shot, which I like
Version 2 says more about the bird, I think
I love the colourationof the plumage in Version 3, but agree it is slightly out of focus... But still better than anything I've done.
Nice set Nathan,
regards, Brian
Excellent shots Nathan, V1 my favourite,
Fred.
Fred.
great piece of work .
billy
billy
Super capture.
Deep
Deep
Excellent captures in their natural environment Nathan like them all.
Regards
Trev.
Regards
Trev.
Hi Nathan, Sharp focus & detail in the whites makes a good bird pic, all the rest, and there's plenty in here, is pure bonus. Take care, best regards, Si
V3 for me. Very good DOF
Lovely focus colour and good point of view which was probably the first thing I learnt in photography.
If you are taking mountains then get an aeroplane.
Well done Nathan. WesternRed.
If you are taking mountains then get an aeroplane.
Well done Nathan. WesternRed.
Nice set Nathan and even though V3 is a little soft it still gives great plumage detail. If these had been mine (hah, I wish) I would have cropped out the blurry stones at the bottom of V2. But hey, these are yours not mine and you have every right to be pleased with them.
A wonderful set, Nathan, but V1 has to be the winner for me 
Trev
Trev
V1 and 2 are really good shots Nathan. I especially like that narrow dof on V2, with the bokeh in both V1 and V2, but its a little more obvious in V2.
Peace through photography, and that shows here. You take advantage of the sunshine when it comes.
regards
Willie
Peace through photography, and that shows here. You take advantage of the sunshine when it comes.
regards
Willie
3 great images Nathan well captured V2 for me
Cliff
Cliff
Good detail and colours Nathan nice DOF good captures job well done I say.
Working through the pebbles, running here running there.
Dougie
Dougie
Three good shots there Nathan,
Smashing shots Nathan, V1 straight out of a Text Book.
John
John
V1 is a fine image and shows how good the 150/500 Sigma can be when used correctly. The other two shots are spoilt by the other birds. They are pulling the eye from the main bird in each case.
Look how many comments there are here. A good shot, but why don't people comment on other images too?
Paul
Look how many comments there are here. A good shot, but why don't people comment on other images too?
Paul
A super set of images Nathan.
Regards, Alf.
Regards, Alf.
3 crackers
Excellent captures, beautiful details, Nathan !
George
George
Super captures Nathan.
Carol
Carol
G reat light on this handsome -looking bird, Nathan
Maggie
Maggie
Great to see you've been out and about Nathan - we know that's great treaty for you.
To capture the turnstone in V1 as you have is wonderful - a bird image any twitcher would be happy with.
Sure V2 and 3 aren't such good images but don't people realise it was the birds that moved not you
As anybody who has ever tried to photograph knows, it is no easy task!
Keep well.
Kate
To capture the turnstone in V1 as you have is wonderful - a bird image any twitcher would be happy with.
Sure V2 and 3 aren't such good images but don't people realise it was the birds that moved not you
As anybody who has ever tried to photograph knows, it is no easy task!
Keep well.
Kate
V1 is a superb sharp shot using the sigma lens that I own. Many thanks for the advice you gave me on yesterdays upload of the bunting. That lens seems to work best when just below 500mm or if it can be kept completely still
