The closest I've ever gotten

Thusie

To a bitty bird. And I need some help on exposing for bright sun comming from sort of behind a bird. Last shot.

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Now the Jay had the EV at +.7 should have been more ?(funky branches etc.) Also ISO was at 400, think it should have been 100, right? Not use to bright blue skies. Nits away Steve:): High point, bird is in focus. Enough sun today I have the 1.4TC on and I don't handhold well with that:dunno

Harryb

The first two shots are outstanding. The 3rd shots is OK especially when you consider the conditions you were shooting under.

I don't think that the 3rd shot would have been that great no matter what you did because the light was just against you. You could have tried a greater + Ev adjustment and that might have improved the shot.

The question for you is was that shot worth the time? As a learning experience yes but other than that I don't think so. One of the lessons that I have learned is that when the light is against you don't fight it unless its a very unique capture that may not happen again.

On Thursday I shot at the rookery in St. Augustine and there were two tree that had major nesting activity. One tree had just perfect lighting and the other was in the direct light that was rather harsh. I ignored the second tree even though their were tons of photo ops because the lighting was so harsh. I will be posting my pics form that shoot later and you can tell me how I did.

Thusie

Thanks Harry..Today was a learning day, the all are, but I took literally dozens of shots that were nasty back lit, super bright. I was thinking it was just me and I needed to learn how it was done. Thanks much for your advice Harry, and nope it sure wasn't a have to have shot:D

saurora

Thusie, I agree with Harry. Your first 2 shots are OUTSTANDING!!! Harry's comment about ignoring shots where you are finding the lighting conditions are not good, (unless it's a rare capture), is a good reminder for me, as well. How many times have I taken a shot knowing it's NOT likely to turn out well? I can't begin to count! I should be focusing on what I know will work, or at least trying to find a better way to shoot what doesn't work. Still.........you caught that jay!

Thusie

Thank you Saurora,

I learned being back lit is one thing, being back lit with bright sun almost directly behind..forgetaboutit:): Now I can get on with other stuff.
I also figured out if I'm concentrating on the shot I have little problem handholding. AS SOON AS I think about holding the camera still I'm all over the place

Rohirrim

Very nice sparrows Thusie. I especially like the second one. As Harry said you just can't fight the light, sometimes. I think its one of the things that makes bird photography so difficult. Not only do you have to find your subject and keep it from flying away, you have to make sure the sun is behind you, the background is ok etc etc.

System

neat-

the first two remind me of a pic I took of my grandson-
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=28775

george

jwear

it is not easy or those other photo folks would be doing it

System

jeff-

I agree with that--you don't see any from me--I'm impressed anytime anyone gets a decent pic of a moving thing, particularly a bird--

george

Thusie

Thanks Steve, Jeff and George. Guess I did ok with the sparrow shots, no nits from Steve

robert mccane

the closest i;ve ever gotton
very nice great shots:):

Thusie

Thank you Robert

Rohirrim

When I read this article on fill flash as a method of controlling background lighting I thought of this thread.

Interesting read
http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles1105/rs1105-1.html

Thusie

Thanks much Steve!!!!

Right now I'm hunting long lens tech..Can't find the one site. The 400L will be i my hot little hands in about 2 hours and I vison major UUGGLLIES for a few day.