[missbirdphotos] Re: latest pics
- From: "Judy Howle" <howle@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <missbirdphotos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:22:57 -0500
Duck poop?
Judy Howle
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From: missbirdphotos-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:missbirdphotos-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry Pace
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 7:55 PM
To: missbirdphotos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [missbirdphotos] Re: latest pics
I prefer behavior shots of birds but could not resist this beautiful
"woodie" in full breeding foliage. This was an early morning shot just as
the sun peeked over the trees and lit up the bayou. Distance is still a
problem as far as sharpness is concerned. This was shot with the canon
100-400 zoom plus 1.4 tele extender braced on the blind ledge (manual
focus).
Now an observation test for all of you. As you all have experienced, there
is something in this photo that only became apparent after downloading to
the computer. Do you see
the "sore thumb"?
Larry
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From: Robert Smith <rsmithent@xxxxxxx>
To: missbirdphotos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 11:47 AM
Subject: [missbirdphotos] Re: latest pics
Neat finale shot! I watched a grebe swallow a crappie one day that I
thought I knew that it had no hope of downing, but after many, many minutes
of struggle the crappie (like the crayfish) went down!
I agree that a fast shutter speed is often necessary to freeze action,
particularly in wildlife shots. Since active wildlife, particularly small
birds, often move from one light condition to another, I find myself
shooting not shooting in manual as much as I have for other subjects. If
things are relatively "normal", I may even shoot in P (Program) mode where I
can simply adjust exposure compensation for minor exposure "issues". I find
myself shooting in A or Aperture Priority mode quite a bit. For full frame
bird shots, most of the time I would like my aperture to to be around f/8ish
to have most of the bird in focus. However, because of low light (even with
supplemental fill flash), I often shoot at shallower depths of field until
the light level increases. I often start off with my aperture at f/4 or
f/5.6, and then watch the light. I keep an eye on my shutter speeds, and if
my shutter speed starts creeping up, I close down the aperture a bit. I
continue this until the light gets bright enough for me to use the aperture
I want (assuming the light ever gets that bright...). Like Frank, I let my
ISO float with my minimum shutter speed at 1/60th or 1/200th depending on
what I'm doing.
Good luck!
Robert Smith
336-339-3497
rsmithent@xxxxxxx
www.photobiologist.com
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:34:11 -0700
From: dr_frank_hensley@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [missbirdphotos] Re: latest pics
To: missbirdphotos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Larry,
Since most birds move fast, high shutter speeds can be essential to freeze
action and prevent blur. But since big lenses are so dark, and light varies
so much from one perch to the next, I like my camera to adjust ISO,
aperture, and shutter on the fly. I think it increases my odds of a sharp
shot, with a reasonable compromise between noise (high ISO) and depth of
field (wide aperture).
It has taken me a long time to figure out how to get my Nikon D60 set up so
it is doing the exposure adjustments in ways that I want it to. I shoot in
the Variable Program mode with ISO going no higher than 800 and shutter no
slower than 1/125th. Under darker conditions the camera will keep the
shutter speed at 125th and raise the ISO. Under brighter conditions, the
camera will keep the ISO at 100 and compromise the shutter and aperture.
With enough light, I can turn the command dial to the right on the fly if I
want faster shutter and shallower DOF, which is more often the way to go for
birds. Or I can dial to the left and get slower shutter and more DOF, which
I prefer for insects.
At least, that's what I THINK I've got set. But every now and then when I'm
navigating the menus or shooting, I get confused about what I see. Still
learning. But I know the camera is way smarter than I am when it comes to
exposure!
-Frank
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From: Larry Pace <larrypace64@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "missbirdphotos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <missbirdphotos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:39 AM
Subject: [missbirdphotos] Re: latest pics
The Grebe photos are examples of the type of bird photography that I am
really after--behavior related pics. Unfortunately the best of the series
from this particular encounter with the Grebe were grossly overexposed and
essentially not useable.
I primarily rely on manual exposure techniques but am wondering if maybe
shutter priority would have been a better option----thoughts----from the
group.
The attached photo, although technically imperfect, does show the final
result of little grebes catch.
Larry
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From: Robert Smith <rsmithent@xxxxxxx>
To: missbirdphotos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:37 AM
Subject: [missbirdphotos] Re: latest pics
Sweet! That mudbug is a mouthful for that little grebe!
Robert Smith
336-339-3497
rsmithent@xxxxxxx
www.photobiologist.com
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From: larrypace64@xxxxxxxxx
To: missbirdphotos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [missbirdphotos] latest pics
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:09:41 -0500
Pied Bill Grebe and lunch
Pied Bill Grebe
Latest photo endeavors from blind at Stillwater Bayou--Dahomey NWR
Larry
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