The Elusive Merganser

nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
edited October 29, 2008 in Wildlife
I have had a very hard time trying to get a merganser in focus...could it be that their "hair" sticking out the back of their heads confuses the AF system in my Oly??? And the fact that they are very skittish and don;t like you getting too close? I managed, finally, to get a few decent shots a couple of days ago...one lone merganser was hanging out with a flock of mallards...

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Neil MacDonald
Richmond BC
http://nrmdisk.smugmug.com

Oly E-510, 14-42, 50-200, EC-14, EC-20
Metz Mecablitz 48 AF-1
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Comments

  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2008
    that can happen on canons too, don't feel bad! ;~)
    I have a heck of a time shooting the male harriers, their faces are gray and eyes pale, the camera just rarely hits the centerpoint correctly. It sort of washes out.

    I think the first one is exposed well!
    .Linda's OCwildlife Galleries
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2008
    Very nice captures of a difficult subject Neil. They are a tough target to focus because they contrast too close to their background.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2008
    Very nice clap.gif
    Dan
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