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Darrell1 · Jun 21, 2004, 4:59 PM

All of the bird pictures on this forum have inspired me! Here is my contribution:

Eric CAN · Jun 21, 2004, 7:15 PM

Lovely shot Darrell, from what I see you were very close to it

Camera, lens ??

On 2nd thought you were really close when I look at the DOF on it.

If you have the chance one day to do this again, it might be impossible given the lighting condition, but F/11 and at least 1/800 sec would do marvels.

Nonetheless, thats a superb shot :-)

Darrell1 · Jun 21, 2004, 7:46 PM

I would have loved to use a smaller apturature, but Ireally wanted to stop the action. It was shot at a 1/1000, f2.4. The bird house is in the shade of the overhang of my house. It can only be lit from the sun, from the back. I was shooting through a slightly open window. The camera was only about 2 feet away from the bird house. I used a Sony 717, with a remote control. That way I was able to stand several feet away from the camera (and out of the view of the birds) to capture that image.

Next time, I will try a flash. That should give me better results.

Here is another image. At 1/800, f4.5, 400 iso. Neat Image used to remove some grain.At 1/800th I was still not able to stop all the action.

Darrell

photosbyvito · Jun 21, 2004, 11:36 PM

i'm guessing you had the focused locked during these? the action in them are ABSOLUTELY amazing....the exposure is spot on...the only thing, is the focus seems to be an inch or two too far.....so the focus isn't directly on the heads....but...the shot is great without it! gj!

Vito

Darrell1 · Jun 23, 2004, 9:25 PM

Yes, focus is locked. I locked it on the hole and was hoping my DOF would have been great enough to keep her sharp.

Another of batch of eggs are in that house. I'll have more opportunities. :-)

Darrell

Normcar · Jun 23, 2004, 9:40 PM

Darrell1, fabulous capture! I'm sure that you burst when first seeing that frame download.

photosbyvito · Jun 23, 2004, 10:07 PM

oh yeah...i hope i didn't come across the wrong way....i didn't mean it was a bad picture...cuz it's quite an amazing one...i was just being really picky....

it's good you have a second try! i can't wait to see them! make sure you post them!

you got the timing perfect in the first one....you think you'll be able to do it again?

Vito

Darrell1 · Jun 24, 2004, 8:41 AM

photosbyvito wrote:

Quote:

oh yeah...i hope i didn't come across the wrong way....i didn't mean it was a bad picture...cuz it's quite an amazing one...i was just being really picky....

Please! No offence taken at all! I love the comments and suggestions. I don't consider either of the above shots to be "print and frame worthy" because of the soft focus. Getting that "perfect" shot is soooo difficult, that when it finally does happen, it is quite rewarding! Hopefully, my day will come soon. :-)

photosbyvito · Jun 24, 2004, 11:39 AM

i think...if you get the shot framed the same as the first one, and timed the same, with the focus locked maybe an inch closer....it would be PERFECT!

of course...that timing doesn't look too easy

Vito

zoomn · Jun 24, 2004, 11:42 AM

Darrel,

Neat shots.

I would say you caught that first one with perfect timing.

The second one looks like a crash about to happen. Hard to imagine in just the space that bird has left he is going to put the flaps down and come to a smooth landing.

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Jun 21, 2004, 4:59 PM	#1
Darrell1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 227	All of the bird pictures on this forum have inspired me! Here is my contribution:

Jun 21, 2004, 7:15 PM	#2
Eric CAN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 478	Lovely shot Darrell, from what I see you were very close to it Camera, lens ?? On 2nd thought you were really close when I look at the DOF on it. If you have the chance one day to do this again, it might be impossible given the lighting condition, but F/11 and at least 1/800 sec would do marvels. Nonetheless, thats a superb shot :-)

Jun 21, 2004, 7:46 PM	#3
Darrell1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 227	I would have loved to use a smaller apturature, but Ireally wanted to stop the action. It was shot at a 1/1000, f2.4. The bird house is in the shade of the overhang of my house. It can only be lit from the sun, from the back. I was shooting through a slightly open window. The camera was only about 2 feet away from the bird house. I used a Sony 717, with a remote control. That way I was able to stand several feet away from the camera (and out of the view of the birds) to capture that image. Next time, I will try a flash. That should give me better results. Here is another image. At 1/800, f4.5, 400 iso. Neat Image used to remove some grain.At 1/800th I was still not able to stop all the action. Darrell

Jun 21, 2004, 11:36 PM	#4
photosbyvito Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,710	i'm guessing you had the focused locked during these? the action in them are ABSOLUTELY amazing....the exposure is spot on...the only thing, is the focus seems to be an inch or two too far.....so the focus isn't directly on the heads....but...the shot is great without it! gj! Vito

Jun 23, 2004, 9:25 PM	#5
Darrell1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 227	Yes, focus is locked. I locked it on the hole and was hoping my DOF would have been great enough to keep her sharp. Another of batch of eggs are in that house. I'll have more opportunities. :-) Darrell

Jun 23, 2004, 9:40 PM	#6
Normcar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,748	Darrell1, fabulous capture! I'm sure that you burst when first seeing that frame download.

Jun 23, 2004, 10:07 PM	#7
photosbyvito Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,710	oh yeah...i hope i didn't come across the wrong way....i didn't mean it was a bad picture...cuz it's quite an amazing one...i was just being really picky.... it's good you have a second try! i can't wait to see them! make sure you post them! you got the timing perfect in the first one....you think you'll be able to do it again? Vito

Jun 24, 2004, 11:39 AM	#9
photosbyvito Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,710	i think...if you get the shot framed the same as the first one, and timed the same, with the focus locked maybe an inch closer....it would be PERFECT! of course...that timing doesn't look too easy Vito

Jun 24, 2004, 11:42 AM	#10
zoomn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 750	Darrel, Neat shots. I would say you caught that first one with perfect timing. The second one looks like a crash about to happen. Hard to imagine in just the space that bird has left he is going to put the flaps down and come to a smooth landing.