michiganmike

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Congratulations! #5 Ranked Traditional Photographer of 2022!

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: shades of green finished second in the contest "The Color Green - Photography"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: The new family finished third in the contest "Wildlife - Photography"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Crane Portrait finished second in the contest "Portrait Photo Contest"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Cardinal in the sun finished second in the contest "The Color Red - Photography"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Congratulations! Cardinal's kiss is the new Traditional Photograph of the Month!

Glena Jessee-King

Glena Jessee-King

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: morning bluebird finished third in the contest "Color Blue Photo Contest"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Oriole in flight won the contest "In Flight - Photography"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Congratulations! colors of spring won the site sponsored contest "Color Photography"

Regina E.H-Ariel

ABG Photography

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: sundown silhouette won the contest "Silhouette "

Lil-Jens Studio

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: new snow won the contest "Snowy Landscape"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Tracks in the snow won the contest "Snow and Ice"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Oh please, Oh please won the contest "Expressions - Photography"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Dancers at dusk finished third in the contest "Silhouettes"

FanArtReview wrote to michiganmike: Congratulations! An early riser won the site sponsored contest "Seeing Blue Photo Contest"

Lil-Jens Studio

ABOUT

Location

michigan

Born	2/1/44

Gender

Male

Member

Standard

Joined

September 2013

Interests

cooking, bridge, gardening, photography

I shoot in RAW and archive my images as TIFF (13x19@300dpi). All the varied tonal adjustments are made in processing the RAW file. The TIFFs are most frequently just cropped and sharpened (High Pass @ 0.9).

Most people shoot birds as "grab shots".
I treat them more like studio shots. I have a room in my house which I use as a blind. I first locate a background (often a house across the lake) which I choose for color. Then I place the perch on a light stand about 12 feet in front of my shooting position and line it up against the background. Then I try to attract the birds into the setup. I made a small feeder from a jar top which is located just outside the image frame and I put sunflower hearts in it which are a favorite of almost all the local birds. They are used to this tiny feeder which can only hold one bird at a time and will stop by to check it out even if it is empty. Then you just hope for cooperation from the light and the birds. I collect sticks, branches, logs etc. to use as perches wherever I go and my trunk and backseat are often full of these treasures.

Review Stars

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

glistening green reached "Recognized" status.

shades of green finished second in the contest "The Color Green - Photography"

Spirea blossoms reached "Recognized" status.

The new family finished third in the contest "Wildlife - Photography"

Crane Portrait finished second in the contest "Portrait Photo Contest"

bringing in the spring reached "Recognized" status.

sunset with swan family reached "Recognized" status.

Cardinal in the sun finished second in the contest "The Color Red - Photography"

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