Seanbirds Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Birding Boy said: ding ding ding ding! That's why all my Michigan photos get bombed, Lol. We've got some oddly competitive people here. Ugh. Why couldn't people just enjoy the birds? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, IKLland said: The bombing might be the worst ever right now….like, seriously? Isn’t this an easy five to you guys too? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/479477811 I would say that some might be thinking there is too much negative space..."the bird at least fairly large in the frame". That is my rational argument. Knowing how people are, yes there are probably jerky people. I could go on a rant about why anyone cares what the ratings are, but that is likely just my life experience/personality. 20 hours ago, Tanager 101 said: Yeah easy fives. Michigan photos are getting bombed really bad. I have some that I would say are 5 stars and probably some of my best ever but I don't want to upload them because they will get bombed fast. Don't let other people stop you from doing something, unless it involves "jumping" and a "cliff". 13 hours ago, Birding Boy said: ding ding ding ding! That's why all my Michigan photos get bombed, Lol. We've got some oddly competitive people here. Competitive can be good when it is friendly, but doesn't surprise me there are the un-friendly kind around here. I think I have been lucky that my interactions have been with the latter. Were you birding when the Spotted Redshank showed up near Ann Arbor? That drama was really crazy. It was more possessive than competitive. Edited August 31, 2022 by chipperatl 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/45768881#_ga=2.3155251.2044976335.1661899602-220816703.1655990483 Nice photo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I don't know if I did this one or not but a great photo https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/86201491 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tanager 101 said: I don't know if I did this one or not but a great photo https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/86201491 You did. And it still is!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/480560721 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/478455251 Really nice alternate shot on Instagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Why is this a five? Seems more like a four to me. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482001831 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 2 hours ago, IKLland said: Why is this a five? Seems more like a four to me. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482001831 Really nice portrait imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 2 hours ago, IKLland said: Why is this a five? Seems more like a four to me. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482001831 I would call that a five too. Some parts of the head are overexposed, but other areas have really nice detail and it's a stunning photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, blackburnian said: Really nice portrait imo 13 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: I would call that a five too. Some parts of the head are overexposed, but other areas have really nice detail and it's a stunning photo. Sorry guys, but there’s just too much area on the neck with zero detail for it to be a five IMO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 hour ago, IKLland said: Sorry guys, but there’s just too much area on the neck with zero detail for it to be a five IMO Yeah I'd agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482386231 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 This deserves ratings https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482479951 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 This guy takes amazing photos ML484427031 Black-throated Mango Macaulay Library 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I know this is my photo, but does this really deserve a 4 star average? I would like to here others opinions. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/484656501 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: I know this is my photo, but does this really deserve a 4 star average? I would like to here others opinions. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/484656501 Beware because I'm not a photographer, but in my opinion the bird is a bit too far to the bottom of the frame, and the scruffiness of the bird may make some people think that the bird is not as sharp as it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Birds are cool said: I know this is my photo, but does this really deserve a 4 star average? I would like to here others opinions. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/484656501 Everything about it is a five, except the framing. It’s even that the bird is too low in the shot(that’s debatable), but that thick stick going directly behind the head is distracting to me. Edited September 17, 2022 by IKLland 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I must go there someday… https://ebird.org/checklist/S16793652 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481151201 Is this really a three? Seems more like a 4/5 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Birds are cool said: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481151201 Is this really a three? Seems more like a 4/5 to me. I agree, high four. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: I agree, high four. Agreed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Someone is bombing all my good photos, unless these really are fours?? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/485033161 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/485033151 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/485031841 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, IKLland said: Someone is bombing all my good photos, unless these really are fours?? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/485033161 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/485033151 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/485031841 Sorry can't help already gave them all 5's before the bombing ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/484521131 This one of mine got bombed. Or maybe not...Would y'all call this a four or five? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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