Drinking Coffee On The Front Porch

**Cricket** · 04-28-2008, 11:06 AM

While I was drinking coffee on the front porch this morning, these critters were kind enough to entertained me.

kristeejo · 04-28-2008, 11:13 AM

I ran over a bird today. I was driving down the road and there were two birds playing with each other - it was so cute.

I never in a million years thought they wouldn't move.

I felt bad.

**Cricket** · 04-28-2008, 11:13 AM

Did ya eat 'em?

kristeejo · 04-28-2008, 11:15 AM

nope - he was in love! they were doing the birdie in love thing in the road and along comes KJ to smash it to pieces

i can't eat broken heart bird

ewomack · 04-28-2008, 11:17 AM

What a thoroughly touching thread... my heart palpitates with tender bliss...

Oiy...

Jacob34 · 04-28-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cricket

Did ya eat 'em?

Lmao!

Very nice pic's Cricket

KristysKnots · 04-28-2008, 12:46 PM

oooooooh great pics!! I love the cardinal one!!!

suzjor · 04-28-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kristeejo

I ran over a bird today. I was driving down the road and there were two birds playing with each other - it was so cute.

I never in a million years thought they wouldn't move.

I felt bad.

You know what...we had the same thing happen to us last week. But it was only 1 bird. We couldn't believe he didn't fly off. STRANGE!! Mass suicide from birds now?

Anyway...beautiful pics as usual Cricket. No wonder why you don't want to become my neighbor. We don't see those too often...but our concrete is quite lovely.

KristysKnots · 04-29-2008, 11:59 AM

I have a question for ya Cricket,

Are you using a specific setting on your camera to get the edges of the pic (like the first one) blurry and your center subject focused? Or is that from a photo editor?

**Cricket** · 04-29-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KristysKnots

I have a question for ya Cricket,

Are you using a specific setting on your camera to get the edges of the pic (like the first one) blurry and your center subject focused? Or is that from a photo editor?

I tend to adjust the aperture to blur the background a bit.

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If you would like to isolate your subject from the background, for instance when taking portraits, open up your aperture to throw the background out of focus. Apertures of 2.8 or 4 will focus attention on your subject while keeping the background blurred. http://www.dcviews.com/tutors-t.htm?tt51012

AmySueN · 04-29-2008, 01:09 PM

Somehow I knew this was your post just from the title.

Beautiful photos, even if they are of birds. (I have a bird phobia)

KristysKnots · 04-29-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cricket

I tend to adjust the aperture to blur the background a bit.

Thanks

I don't think my camera has that, but will have to look around in the manual

**Cricket** · 04-29-2008, 02:46 PM

Are you using a point and shoot then? If so, which model?

KristysKnots · 04-29-2008, 03:02 PM

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Are you using a point and shoot then? If so, which model?

uhhhh point and shoot? LMAO I have no idea what that is. (see i told you I am a newbie ) Does that mean digital camera? If so.....

I have a Kodak Easyshare DX4900

**Cricket** · 04-29-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KristysKnots

uhhhh point and shoot? LMAO I have no idea what that is. (see i told you I am a newbie ) Does that mean digital camera? If so.....

I have a Kodak Easyshare DX4900

Try the Macros setting on your camera (looks like a lil flower) and see if it blurs backgrounds for you.

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A point and shoot camera offers few or no manual controls and very simple operation. Focus, exposure, and most other adjustments are completely ...
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KristysKnots · 04-29-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cricket

Try the Macros setting on your camera (looks like a lil flower) and see if it blurs backgrounds for you.

Ok, will try the Macros setting.

Thanks for the definition.... yup, point and shoot, that's what i got

Although, I have not been using the auto features lately, I go in and use different settings to see what I can come up with. Seems having the auto feature on, doesn't quite do the trick most the time.