Comments on: Pet and Wildlife Photography

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:08:40 +0000

What a coincidence! I was in St. Augustine this weekend and took photos of the same parrot! Then I found your article! Isn’t the net awesome.

Dave

By: Onkar Singh Plaha

Onkar Singh Plaha — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:15:29 +0000

HI Eileen, Your picture of this parrot is very good and quite inspiring. I am not particularly a nature or wild life photographer but I guess if one knows driving, one can drive most any car. I have tried to shoot birds in my back garden but due to nature of birds not to stay still has caused me to give up. And they have this tendency to always place themselves in a location as if to intentionally make it difficult for photographers ( I mean far away and in the darkest of shadows). You have done a wonderful job and at the same time have inspired me. Thankyou and congratulations. Keep it up and enjoy !

By: Bill Gieseke

Bill Gieseke — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:16:12 +0000

Fun story and I agree totally with the film vs digital scenario from my experiences. And, yes a Phase 1 or Kodak medium format digital back woul possibly made the difference but then dollars vs enjoyable shooting. I gather here it was the capture of the scene, which is great, for personal use and not a design team criteria that demanded a particular direction for size and color (hue, saturation, etc). Kudos to Eileen..

By: SuziK

SuziK — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:43:33 +0000

Thanks so much for the story Eileen and the wee push to keep trying for that moment, that just eludes those of us with less patience to try a little harder.
Animals are where my photography gets the most practice probably because of having no option but to sit and wait out the beasties shyness or curiousity, either way you can’t beat a little outside help like the little boy you spoke of.
Thanks again and lovely shot by the way!
Suzi.

By: Dave Corn

Dave Corn — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:24:22 +0000

I like the bird shot! The colors are great! Keep up the good work!
Dave Corn

By: Becky Taylor

Becky Taylor — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:41:34 +0000

Eileen, I liked your parrot story. I find taking pictures of animals most challenging. Just when you’ve got the shot they move. I’ve missed more great shots just being a second too late. I also agree that digital is never as good as film. The color in film is always more brilliant because of, like you said, pixels. Good article! Becky