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Tried something different this morning....originally was playing with a set-up for hummingbirds, but they didn't want to cooperate and come to the feeder, so I turned the camera toward my regular feeder for the test.
I had the K10 set up on a tripod with remote shutter release set and the DA*50-135 lens. I triggered the shutter relase from about 15 feet....allowing he kinds of closeups I could never achieve with this type lens. House finch ![]() I originally identified this as a female house finch, but the closer I look at it, I question that more. The beak just doesn't look right. A female indigo bunting perhaps? Any help appreciated. ![]() Meanwhile, I had the Phoenix 100-400 set on the K20 and was generally closer than normal, mean ing I didn't draw as many birds, but got pretty good shots of the ones who came close, or all the way to the feeders. A white breasted nuthatch. ![]() and a female brown-headed cowbird ![]() Paul |
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Hi Paul,
Nice! I've only used a remotely triggered setup a couple of times, and with nowhere near the success you've shown here. I was trying to get some shots of Barn Swallows feeding their babies, but didn't get anything worthwhile. I've been toying with the idea of using the K20's Live View with a long video cord connecting the camera to a portable DVD player with a video in jack. I already have a DVD player, but it doesn't have the video in, so I'd have to get another -- luckily they aren't nearly as expensive as they were when I got the one I have, , , and maybe it could go on the "necessary camera gear" side of the budget. . . hmmmm. . .:-) This setup looks to have some great potential. Keep up the good work! Scott |
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Thanks for the kind words, Scott. I'm going to keep experimenting with this set-up. I think it has real potential for small birds like hummingbirds.
This afternoon, I got another shot at the bird about which I had a question this morning. From this angle, it looks more and more like a female house finch. This was shot with the 100-400 directly instead of with the remote trigger. ![]() Paul |
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Well done, I want to do the this similar when I get a remote. That last is very good.
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Excellent shots Paul! All look bang on sharp to me. Nicely done.......Don
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You are doing what I planned on doing this fall and winter with the Bigma...Oh yeah, that is a female house finch. The breast feathers tell the tale!
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And, yes, that appears to be corn that has sprouted below the feeder. We're letting it go a little higher to see if it bears. "Let the birds do my spring plantin'" Paul |
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