No, not central as he needs space to fly in to... just not that much space...but, it is personal preference...Havent edited it yet but was thinking the same - crop the RHS - maybe from the tree across then Heron isnt so central .... or would you make him central?
Dont want to mess it up by cropping too much ...... 
) and this has been a mission to capture him properly rather than so far away. I think I need a new lens now --- just for the birds so there is no fear of scaring them away - any suggestions please? and also not too expensive as my budget is limited 
ok thanks
I love capturing Birds ( as Ive probably said a million times
and maybe look for a 400mm just to spoil myself
Well I have an 80-200mm so could maybe just try for a 1.4x converter. Got a cheap 2x converter - worst thing I could have bought tbh ..... works but get a blur around some of the subjects in the shots so will look for a proper one
Thanks for that Lee - much appreciated
I was warned AFTER I bought my first Canon that it wasnt a cheap 'hobby' and I now know that to be very true - but it IS satisfying and I enjoy it so why not 
Think i may need another flash though dont use it that much as usually take shots outdoors .... and if I do take indoor the onboard flash should be enough for now shouldnt it? I dont have filters or Gels but have been looking at things around the house that I could use sweet tins have been raided I have the triggers too but havent used them much but there is still time yet. Think I will have to put a curb on the spending and look at everything in a new light 
I see all these different titles for some of the lenses and can never quite understand the differences in them - Prime lenses, portrait lens, Macro etc .... Reading head on I think
Might try one of those myself. Costa Coffee Cup? Great idea. I know what you mean about Blue Peter - seemed boring at the time but often go for 'Blue Peter' moments myself
am trying all different kinds of photography at the minute - just practising more than anything and want to ask my neighbour if I could take some of his daughter so might just do that now
which is what I want to do anyway. I never had to worry about any of this with a Finepix but am having to start from fresh with the Canon - which is good Never to old to learn something new
right .... I understand that a bit better now. My daughters boyfriend was explaining a lot last night to me about the lenses themselves and how to use them to the Max..... Learning all the time
Ive seen your lightbox and am impressed with the simplicity of it
Will try the lightbox though - and best thing is it can be folded down and put away easily enough
I just looked at some of your threads and they are amazing shots!! Love the water droplet ones and thats after 7months???? OMG I'm slacking and way behind! I have a LOT of learning to do now
My main interest is bird photography... but, I really struggle to take shots of other stuff though, in that I am struggling.....and I do have a lot of help from people on here...YOU'RE KIDDING ME?????
YOU'RE KIDDING ME?????
With many things I have learnt to do it had to be done quickly but I still managed to forget a lot along the way and have to relearn it every so often but with the Photography I know it is not going to be one of those 'fast learning curves' .... I am learning bit by bit (thanks to people like yourselves ) I sometimes get so excited when something 'works' for me that I just want to keep doing it ...... I look at other peoples shots and learn from them - ideas on scenarios, themes, how to do similar etc and I ask questions (sometimes sounding stupid) but I would rather ask than try and figure it out and mess it up completely.....
unfortunately space is limited in our house so would have to use it, fold it and put away util I can either throw the stepson or the lodger out to get the room to myself and my camera
How did you get the inside white? paint? paper? or was it already white?
Ive been more inspired since I joined this forum than any other time......... It all helps
will have to have a look at work tomorrow for a box that would be suitable
and it does the job its been expected to do Thinking about cream backing paper (wallpaper type) - that should be okay do you think? Thin enough to let the flash through enough
It's still a brilliant idea
Would have had the box by now but shop closed at 8 Oh well trip out tomorrow
I am now going to look and see exactly what I have hidden int he depths of my airing cupboard
'Blue Peter ' Moment I think
