I was admiring some of my recent GreatBirdPics (see below) last week, and I pondered, “How could I become an even better bird photographer?” I love it when a shot turns out looking great and I want to do it more often. But how do I achieve that? What could I change that would yield better shots? A plan started to form, and you’re part of the plan.
The first part of my plan was to review my best pictures from last year and evaluate what made each one a GreatBirdPic. Was it something I did in those shots that made them stand out? Next, I was going to review the QSAR, the tool I developed a few years ago used to evaluate the quality of a bird photograph. Perhaps reviewing the Award Worthy traits would give me more clues. Then I came up with an even better idea – ask the members of GreatBirdPics how they improved their skills! What makes you a GreatBirdPicPhotographer?
Here’s my request – Tell me what you did to bring your pictures up to the next level? What was going on when you started taking better bird photographs? What do you do that makes your shots better than other bird photographers? I will collect all the ideas submitted and then share them back in future posts. When submitting your suggestions include a description so I fully understand it. To do so please reply to this email, write in the Comments section of the blog post or email me directly at greatbirdpics@gmail.com. When I share the suggestions back maybe you’ll read about a technique that you’ve never tried before and your pics could get even better, too!
Here are a couple of pics of Great Egrets in Florida that prompted my desire to create even more Great Bird Pics:
This shot of a Great Egret and chick was taken at the Orlando Wetlands in an area that had many Great Egret and Roseate Spoonbill nests – all with young chicks.
This reflection shot of a Great Egret was taken in Harns Marsh along a canal with still water, making it a clean reflection.
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