Little Guys

PrescottPhotog · January 6, 2008

Hi Everyone,

I know you probably think I can't shoot anything that doesn't have a huge wing span and deadly sharp talons.. but I can..:rofl

Here are a few shots taken with my XTI and 40D either by the feeders or in the field.

They are fun to shoot and very cute.

#1

#2 (the bully)

#3 (it started to snow lightly)

#4

#5

#6

Ric Grupe · January 6, 2008

3 & 5 are my picks!!

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The contrast in 3 and the colors in 5.

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Maestro · January 6, 2008

Nice set Chirs. The flycatcher and flicker stand out to me.

Jack'll do · January 6, 2008

Wonderful series Chris.

I'd be interested in knowing the average distance to subject, focal length and aperture used to get this fine detail. (Trying to figure out why I'm having so much trouble on small birds)

Thanks

PrescottPhotog · January 6, 2008

Jack'll do wrote:

I'd be interested in knowing the average distance to subject, focal length and aperture used to get this fine detail.

Hi Jack.. I posted links to the exif screen shots below. When looking at this please take into consideration how they were taken.. explained below.

I don't recall how close I was but it was fairly close in all shots.. 30 feet +/- (#5 was about 50')
I was using my 300 2.8 which is a very sharp lens and on some I had the 1.4 extender.

Two did not have a flash used (#1 & #5) as they were taken at the lake. #5 was taken fairly early in the day as the sun was creeping up over the big hill I was tucked down behind while hiding and waiting for the eagles to show up so there are some shadows on it. #1 was in broad daylight.

#2, 3, 4, 6 - I got a 580 EX II and have been playing with it at my bird feeder with the Better Beamer attached, so the settings are all over the place. I was using TV, AV and M modes. Some High Speed Sync.. some not.

So, these might not help you out much because the flash info isn't there and I don't remember what it was for the individual shots cause I was trying different settings on several different days.

Here are the links (labeled the same as the image above).. Hope it helps.

http://www.webblinks.com/postings/exif/image_1.jpg
http://www.webblinks.com/postings/exif/image_2.jpg
http://www.webblinks.com/postings/exif/image_3.jpg
http://www.webblinks.com/postings/exif/image_4.jpg
http://www.webblinks.com/postings/exif/image_5.jpg
http://www.webblinks.com/postings/exif/image_6.jpg

I have also been reading up on Fill Flash and High Speed Sync on the internet.. here are a couple great links I found.

http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=106
http://www.rpphoto.com/howto/view.asp?articleID=1026

PrescottPhotog · January 6, 2008

Ric Grupe wrote:

3 & 5 are my picks!! thumb The contrast in 3 and the colors in 5.clap

Hi Ric.. Thanks for the compliments. #5 is my favorite too.

PrescottPhotog · January 6, 2008

Maestro wrote:

Nice set Chirs. The flycatcher and flicker stand out to me.

Hi Stephen.. Thank you for your compliments.

JavaLover · January 6, 2008

Beautiful little guys.

BigAl · January 6, 2008

Very nice set Chris

I like the lighting in #5

Harryb · January 7, 2008

Excellent set Chris.

dbaker1221 · January 7, 2008

awesome set Chris:ivar

Giphsub · January 7, 2008

Very nice Chris!

#3 Is my favourite.

PrescottPhotog · January 7, 2008

JavaLover wrote:

Beautiful little guys.

Hi JavaLover.. Thanks for viewing.

PrescottPhotog · January 7, 2008

BigAl wrote:

Very nice set Chris I like the lighting in #5

Hi Al.. Thanks for viewing and for your comments.

PrescottPhotog · January 7, 2008

Harryb wrote:

Excellent set Chris.

Thanks Harry..

PrescottPhotog · January 7, 2008

dbaker1221 wrote:

awesome set Chris:ivar

Hi Dave.. Thanks for viewing and for your compliments.

PrescottPhotog · January 7, 2008

Giphsub wrote:

Very nice Chris! #3 Is my favourite.

Hi Mike.. Thanks for viewing and for your compliments.

riddim_maker · January 8, 2008

hey! get outta my head Chris:D
I knew you could deliver on the little guys too

:ivar

I should confess my favorite is #3

Little Guys

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