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SueO · Jul 8, 2002, 4:04 PM

<img src=http://www.pbase.com/image/2978843.jpg>
This is the best shot of my fourth trip to the local bluebird haven. I have not seen or heard a bluebird yet. Fortunately for me I am a big fan of yellow birds.

D30 w/ 300/4, stacked teleconverters, flash, monopod.

My feeling is there was too much flash here. I'm still trying to learn to control the flash.
But anyway it's sharp

and there is a catchlight, so I'm improving.

Brooks · Jul 8, 2002, 10:35 PM

Wow, crisp photo. Sharp looking little fellow. Just curious, what type of distance was this?

[Edited on 7-9-2002 by Brooks]

icarus · Jul 8, 2002, 11:24 PM

Looks great to me, Sue!

I've got them at my feeders here, and have yet to get a good photo.

SueO · Jul 9, 2002, 11:50 AM

Brooks--I'd have to guess the distance, at about 20 feet. This is not full-frame, more like 60% of the frame...and I use a flash extender too.
Goldfinches are pretty bold, and I got about 6 or 7 shots, not in a burst because of the flash.

TomW · Jul 11, 2002, 11:16 AM

Nice goldfinch, Sue! Enviably close, and real sharp.

Bluebirds are fairly skittish, you may not be able to get this close to one. I tried this spring and couldn't! I think I may just get a 2x TC and take what I can get.

Oh, on the flash. Looks OK here to me, not "flashed" or anything. I've had great luck with -1 flash compensation as a standard setting. Works most of the time really well on a D30 if you want just a bit of light.

[Edited on 7-11-2002 by TomW]

sasc · Jul 16, 2002, 12:27 AM

It looks great to me, very sharp and detailed. My bluebirds are on their third setting of the year here in NW Arkansas

B.J. · Jul 16, 2002, 12:35 PM

Sue, I think it's a very nice shot of the Goldfinch. I think the lighting is fine and I love the natural setting.

Jul 8, 2002, 4:04 PM	#1
SueO Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13	Female American Goldfinch <img src=http://www.pbase.com/image/2978843.jpg> This is the best shot of my fourth trip to the local bluebird haven. I have not seen or heard a bluebird yet. Fortunately for me I am a big fan of yellow birds. D30 w/ 300/4, stacked teleconverters, flash, monopod. My feeling is there was too much flash here. I'm still trying to learn to control the flash. But anyway it's sharp and there is a catchlight, so I'm improving.

Jul 9, 2002, 11:50 AM	#4
SueO Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13	Thanks Brooks and Christie Brooks--I'd have to guess the distance, at about 20 feet. This is not full-frame, more like 60% of the frame...and I use a flash extender too. Goldfinches are pretty bold, and I got about 6 or 7 shots, not in a burst because of the flash.

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Jul 8, 2002, 10:35 PM	#2
Brooks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 264	Wow, crisp photo. Sharp looking little fellow. Just curious, what type of distance was this? [Edited on 7-9-2002 by Brooks]

Jul 8, 2002, 11:24 PM	#3
icarus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 117	Looks great to me, Sue! I've got them at my feeders here, and have yet to get a good photo.

Jul 11, 2002, 11:16 AM	#5
TomW Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 20	Nice goldfinch, Sue! Enviably close, and real sharp. Bluebirds are fairly skittish, you may not be able to get this close to one. I tried this spring and couldn't! I think I may just get a 2x TC and take what I can get. Oh, on the flash. Looks OK here to me, not "flashed" or anything. I've had great luck with -1 flash compensation as a standard setting. Works most of the time really well on a D30 if you want just a bit of light. [Edited on 7-11-2002 by TomW]

Jul 16, 2002, 12:27 AM	#6
sasc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 143	It looks great to me, very sharp and detailed. My bluebirds are on their third setting of the year here in NW Arkansas

Jul 16, 2002, 12:35 PM	#7
B.J. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 50	Sue, I think it's a very nice shot of the Goldfinch. I think the lighting is fine and I love the natural setting.