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Monday 27 July 2015

My Photographs for week ending 26 July 2015

Eyptian Goose (x 2) at Kirkby Gravel Pit Nature Reserve, Lincolnshire.


The Magpie has a large beak with a delicate touch.


Meadow Pipit.


Brown Hares relaxing in the evening sun.


Woodie needs a bigger roll-top.


Mr & Mrs Tufted Duck.



Chaffinch resting before taking supper home.


 © Elliot Sampford.






Is there a limit to how far we go with post-processing?

We (photographers) normally like to show our finished/perfected images but I thought I would post something different.

These images are an ongoing exercise in learning/familiarization about how post-processing with Lightroom 6 editing program can turn a definite pig's ear into something resembling an artificial-silk/nylon purse.
 

The first image is straight out of the camera (SOOC).
 


This second is after just a crop and an increase in the exposure level.



The following two have received the same full makeover with the exception of the treatment of the sky.





I enjoyed playing with the program and have learnt some new techniques.
 

Is there a limit to how far we go with post-processing?
 

Normal service will be resumed from now on.

My Photographs for week ending 19 July 2015

I realize that it's only been 1 month since I posted an image of one of our Grey Squirrels at the water bowl: I'm pleased with this shot on the 13th July.


'Bellowing' – for a missing calf.



Avocet at RSPB Frampton Marsh.


Lapwing – female? – at RSPB Frampton Marsh.


© Elliot Sampford

Photographs for week ending 12 July 2015

Starling Discord.


Click on any image to see larger copy.


Chaffinch.


A Brown Hare in the evening sun.


I haven't published an image of a Robin for five months – and now it is our National Bird – so I thought it is time.



© Elliot Sampford

Tuesday 7 July 2015

Photograph folio for week ending 5 July 2015

Don't forget you can see an enlargement of any image by 'clicking' on it.

A Little Egret on an evening flight.


A Pied Wagtail.


Kestrel (Male, Juvenile Male, or Female?).


An Oystercatcher and chick.


A Collared Dove.


A Great Crested Grebe resting in a bed of weeds.




© Elliot Sampford

Thursday 2 July 2015

My Photographs for week ending 28 June 2015

"Callow"


Red-legged Partridge.


Although these are not premium quality images I'm posting them as I'm not aware, well I've certainly not seen it before, of being offered a POGOE opportunity with the Little Egret in flight; and probably wont be again.
The main picture, taken on the 23 June 2015 @ 20:15 hrs, is not too far off focus, as can been seen by the enlarged images of each bird, but it was a case of right location, right time, right camera but wrong lens.


Click on any image to see larger copy.


Meadow Pipit with supper.


Yellow Wagtail with supper.



We were hopeful that we might have a Hedgehog visitor to, or possibly new resident in, our garden. These were taken on the 26 June 2015 at 21:05 hrs.



Whitethroat.


© Elliot Sampford.