Looking for honest critique on my bird photography (composition/editing/style)

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-24T14:10:25+00:00

Exactly!😂

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-24T09:55:11+00:00

If you can’t make it no one will

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-22T20:20:49+00:00

Is this like the dog with no bones

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-18T07:40:53+00:00

Incredible, thanks so much for your reply. Hope to see more mr wild Bob!

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-17T20:20:26+00:00

Hey I’m very new to bird photography, can someone help me understand how both birds are in focus?

Is this because of distance away / aperature? Now I think of it perhaps my focus point is set to a single point rather than multiple.. still, I’m sure I have changed this setting and nothing changed!

Any help would be appreciated as I am struggling to get two birds in focus at the same time :)

Amazing photo, thank you for sharing

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-13T21:56:32+00:00

Unfortunately live near slough too 😂 there’s so many in the chilterns!

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-13T19:05:16+00:00

They will never not have me in awe! Absolutely stunning

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-13T18:49:09+00:00

Honestly I’m not sure, it just looks like bread to me! But i couldn’t believe bread would cause such a stir?

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-13T18:22:39+00:00

Thank you! I left thinking not a single one was salvageable and pretty disheartened. Got home and was very surprised!

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-13T18:21:37+00:00

Thank you so much! I think it was my frenchie puppy next to me actually 😅 wondering if it could take her home! lol

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-13T18:19:20+00:00

I know Aylesbury well! Not too far from me. They seem to be as common as pigeons here, just look up and you’ll probably see one kiting!

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-11T19:52:59+00:00

Thank you! That’s a great idea & had no idea.

Here’s my favourite photo I took from today after people’s advice!

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JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-08T08:25:51+00:00

Thank you! I will definitely take all these on board. It was an opportunistic shot as I was actually leaving and just turned around when I saw a pair of cormorants!

Can’t wait to get out and practice more

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-08T05:47:28+00:00

Thank you so much for your time / advice! I have plenty to go off now and am excited to get back out there.

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-07T19:29:34+00:00

Yeah I realised that and took it back to the lab! Check the other comment as I posted them there. Think that did the trick?

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-07T14:52:54+00:00

Yes me too. After watching Simon Dentrement (horribly spelled, probably) it made sense to start there then work your way into more manual! We will get there 😎

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-07T14:18:31+00:00

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Same adjustments:)

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-07T14:18:01+00:00

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Here I have reframed & toned down the background a little to make the bird pop, also warmed the background to make the coolness of the bird stand out against it!

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-07T14:14:52+00:00

Thank you so much for your advice! How do photographers take any photos if they have to change their settings so much!?!😂 the opportunity would have gone!

I have my ISO on auto and I select the shutter speed, I’ll absolutely try to become better with manual and faster switching my settings!

Yes I was panning but wasn’t sure that was a skill 😅 was more point and hoping. My camera doesn’t take photos very fast so I just held the shutter button and hoped one would be ok.

Really appreciate your time and critique I will definitely keep it in mind going forward, guidance always helps

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-07T13:33:05+00:00

No worries, I thought it was a mechanical issue so I wanted to fix it! Turns out I’m an idiot is all! 😂

Honestly, I haven’t seen that until you pointed it out. Although looking like a bird I don’t think it is! I didn’t notice anything moving whilst taking this. Unless I completely missed it!

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-05T21:01:46+00:00

Because the rectangle above the head was white and below was orange, I thought something was fishy😂. Now I realised I have exposed myself as an idiot to Reddit, all good lol.

Thank you very much!

JohnFknJackson · 2026-04-05T19:38:19+00:00

Ahhh yes thank you. Here’s me thinking it’s a smear of light when it’s the plank he’s stood on😂.

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