Cooper's in action

AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,014 Major grins
edited December 10, 2008 in Wildlife
Don't usually get much time to browse other forums but this pair of photos
got me thinking. They were taken less then 2 seconds apart and I'm sure I
was focusing on the perched bird in both. Looks like shudder delay but also
more important maybe exposes a front focus problem. I do have a terrible
problem with focusing (spot) and usually tweak slightly after AF if not on
manual. Or maybe I just had the focus in front.
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less the 2 secs later
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I have been experimenting with AF slightly towards the rear of subject and
seems to help. So not sure if 500L needs adjustment though.

btw, did have some excitement here lately, first ever reported siting of an Allen's Hummingbird in Missouri.
Luckily it showed up on a hummingbird bander's feeder so he could document.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Love that 2nd shot Allen. Very nice action capture thumb.gif Also, that hummer is very pretty.

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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,014 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Love that 2nd shot Allen. Very nice action capture thumb.gif Also, that hummer is very pretty.

    Dan
    Thanks Dan, one of those oops that just happened to come out neat.
    Was very excited being able to photograph the first in state, kinda a
    hysterical event :D, peeps came from all over to view. Tripods, scopes,
    cameras surrounded the place.
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Well done Allen. I agree on the second image, sweet! It is interesting how they kind of leap off the perch before the wings spread.

    Nice one on the "Allen's" Interesting ... Allen was called in to take photographs of the Allen's Hummingbird! rolleyes1.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Great cooper's shot. I love that second one. The focus is spot on there! An anna's in MO is strange, but if it has wings anything has a chance to show up anywhere. :D
    Stephen
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,014 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    Well done Allen. I agree on the second image, sweet! It is interesting how they kind of leap off the perch before the wings spread.

    Nice one on the "Allen's" Interesting ... Allen was called in to take photographs of the Allen's Hummingbird! rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks Bob
    When I saw the rare bird alert and the name just had to travel.:D
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,014 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Great cooper's shot. I love that second one. The focus is spot on there! An anna's in MO is strange, but if it has wings anything has a chance to show up anywhere. :D
    Thanks Stephen
    But it was an Allen's and left here a day ago heading south towards Texas.
    At least we hope the little bugger headed south. Probably passed your
    backyard already.:D
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  • fotoeffectsfotoeffects Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    2nd shot
    Allen wrote:
    Don't usually get much time to browse other forums but this pair of photos
    got me thinking. They were taken less then 2 seconds apart and I'm sure I
    was focusing on the perched bird in both. Looks like shudder delay but also
    more important maybe exposes a front focus problem. I do have a terrible
    problem with focusing (spot) and usually tweak slightly after AF if not on
    manual. Or maybe I just had the focus in front.
    288275249_3ihUy-L.jpg
    less the 2 secs later
    288274415_ooboj-L.jpg

    I have been experimenting with AF slightly towards the rear of subject and
    seems to help. So not sure if 500L needs adjustment though.

    btw, did have some excitement here lately, first ever reported siting of an Allen's Hummingbird in Missouri.
    Luckily it showed up on a hummingbird bander's feeder so he could document.

    428513477_ui9sX-L.jpg
    I really like the second photo. The focus looks pretty good to me. The little hummer is a beautiful fellow.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Maybe a low contrast subject is most of the AF issue?headscratch.gif

    I have not noticed you around much for awhile. You are the one guy I could always count on for an accurate ID.nod.gif

    Glad to see these!thumb.gif
  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,014 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    learnin wrote:
    I really like the second photo. The focus looks pretty good to me. The little hummer is a beautiful fellow.
    Thnaks learnin
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,014 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Maybe a low contrast subject is most of the AF issue?<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/headscratch.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

    I have not noticed you around much for awhile. You are the one guy I could always count on for an accurate ID.<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/nod.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

    Glad to see these!<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/thumb.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >
    Thanks Ric
    Definitely right about the contrast, that's why after AF I usually fine tune the focus manually hopefully on a glint in the eye. The second one I probably didn't have time to do that, < 2 sec. between shots.

    Been so busy in support forums but occasionally check this forum when things get slow.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Allen wrote:
    I usually fine tune the focus manually

    :wow Your eyes must be better than mine.
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Allen, are you using a 500L now or a Bigma?
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,014 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Allen, are you using a 500L now or a Bigma?
    500L + Tamon 1.4x Pro. Bigma broken :cry when tripod went over.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Allen wrote:
    500L + Tamon 1.4x Pro. Bigma broken :cry when tripod went over.

    Very sweet. How would you compare it to your Bigma. I'm trying to figure out how I get into that range
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,014 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Very sweet. How would you compare it to your Bigma. I'm trying to figure out how I get into that range
    I miss the zoom but the quality seems much better.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Welcome to the other side Allen:D
    Great photos !
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,014 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Welcome to the other side Allen:D
    Great photos !
    Thanks Awais, had to subscribe to this thread, otherwise would never know if replies. Too busy elsewhere.:D
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