Novice Requesting Camera Setup

Jim Ferris

Hi friends. Am new to the forum and have upgraded to a new Canon 5D and need to learn a lot. I made several new very helpful friends at the forum covering macro photography and now am posting my second inquiry to you folks as I also wish to photograph birds in my backyard.

Here's the scoop. I have already covered the railing of my second story back porch with camafloge(sp) material so the birds would get used to seeing it there. I would be shooting downward at about a 5 degree angle at birds that land on a branch for a moment or two previous to flying on to the bird feeder. The area behind the branch contains a rather large set well back evergreen bush and beyond that the Connecticut river. I plan on using one of two zoom lenses with my 5D or my rebel. I also will use a wireless radio remote to take photos that I choose to shoot as I view particular birds when they stop previous to feeding. My position will be from inside my home observing the birds through a conveinent window.

Now for the question.... How can I set the camera to stay on for sessions while I observe and shoot. I've checked here and there in the load of info I have and can't readily find how to do it and am a bit impatient. Quite possibly very stupid also. :bow

Again... I'd appreciate the answers along with any other helpful advice you would care to pass on. Thankyou .... Jim

Cheers

howard

Hi Jim I have the 20D not the 5D but I think in this they are pretty much the same. First I wouldn't worry about the issue as a half press on the shutter button will wake the camera from sleep instantly. If you want to change the time lag before the camera goes into sleep mode it will be in the user manual. For details see this page from the review at dpreview http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos5d/page9.asp
Hope that helps. BTW while the battery useage time is good I find letting the camera go to sleep when not needed helps prolong it before needing to recharge. Howard

Jim Ferris wrote:

Hi friends. Am new to the forum and have upgraded to a new Canon 5D and need to learn a lot. I made several new very helpful friends at the forum covering macro photography and now am posting my second inquiry to you folks as I also wish to photograph birds in my backyard.

Here's the scoop. I have already covered the railing of my second story back porch with camafloge(sp) material so the birds would get used to seeing it there. I would be shooting downward at about a 5 degree angle at birds that land on a branch for a moment or two previous to flying on to the bird feeder. The area behind the branch contains a rather large set well back evergreen bush and beyond that the Connecticut river. I plan on using one of two zoom lenses with my 5D or my rebel. I also will use a wireless radio remote to take photos that I choose to shoot as I view particular birds when they stop previous to feeding. My position will be from inside my home observing the birds through a conveinent window.

Now for the question.... How can I set the camera to stay on for sessions while I observe and shoot. I've checked here and there in the load of info I have and can't readily find how to do it and am a bit impatient. Quite possibly very stupid also.

Again... I'd appreciate the answers along with any other helpful advice you would care to pass on. Thankyou .... Jim

Cheers