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03/12/2010 04:55:02 PM · #1 |
Anyone interested in Bird and / or Wildlife Photography? This is the place! Read how I think this thread will go and then let me know if you might be interested.
This is part of the efforts to get DPC back to that helpful learning place we all know and love. I’ve decided to do a how to type of mentoring thread on Bird/Wildlife Photography not because I know it all but because I like it and do quite a bit of tromping around to get these type shots:
   
Although I will provide an outline and walk the tread through different subjects I by no means know it all, far from it. What I want is to foster an environment that allows and encourages others to share their skills and ideas with us all. that way I stand to learn along the way with you.
Here is a rough outline of the subjects I hope to cover, likely one every two weeks or so:
• Using the right equipment - what is the right equipment
• How to use autofocus and exposure settings
• Light matters!
• How to get sharper images
• Composition issues – Isolating the subject
• How to get closer
• Looking for Action
At the end we can all share a list of other resources that we may know of, share national and international hotspots for bird / wildlife photography and maybe even have a discussion on backcountry photography.
It is not required to sign up as you can just come and go as you please but it is nice to get an idea of who is interested. I do hope that if you participate that you will share photos from working any exercises that may be put out there for each section as well as share constructive criticism.
This should be fun so if interested let me know and mark this tread as Watch! We will begin next week. |
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03/12/2010 05:08:19 PM · #2 |
Me, me, me!! ::jumps up and down::
I love shooting birds (photograpically speaking). Just saw a new duck for my lifetime list today: a Gadwall. Didn't get all that close but a new bird is always a thrill :-)
Also saw/shot Northern Pintails, Northern Shovelers, a pair of Hooded Mergansers and assorted Mallards and Canada Geese. Worth going out to the park in the rain today! |
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03/12/2010 05:14:54 PM · #3 |
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03/12/2010 05:19:45 PM · #4 |
| Wow! Great captures. I would be interested, also. I love bird/nature shots but wish I had more lens. I am always eyeballing lenses for sale on craigslist. I have an extender for the 70-200 but miss the 2.8 when it's attached. Half the time I get error messages. I will flag this thread. Thanks! |
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03/12/2010 06:17:59 PM · #5 |
Always interested in the birds!
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03/12/2010 06:22:06 PM · #6 |
Sounds great, JB! I'm not a bird shooter, so it's unlikely I'll participate, but it sounds like a lively and informative thread coming up. One caveat; it might be good to find a better way to express the concept "I shot a ruby-throated hummingbird from my balcony today."
Jejeje™
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03/12/2010 06:38:03 PM · #7 |
| yes! this thread is a very good idea, I hope it goes on & on. I'm going to Trinidad and Tobago next week on purpose to see the birds & the flowers there. Taking my Sony & 4 lenses, a couple of pocket cameras, plus a video camera and a monopod w/a ball head. A laptop & a 150GB USB drive. Hoping for an internet connection of some kind, if I get one I can put some shots in my portfolio. If I get a chance I'll be reading this thread for tips & tricks. The Asa Wright Nature Center where we are going puts out food to attract the birdies, so I hope I don't have to hike much. |
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03/12/2010 06:45:54 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by pixelpig:
yes! this thread is a very good idea, I hope it goes on & on. |
Yup -- a very good idea ... I'll probably drop in from time to time. I'm not likely to upgrade my equipment any time soon, but I have an excellent bird "resource" located ten minutes away in downtown Oakland (see my newly top-rated photo for an example). :-) |
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03/12/2010 06:50:53 PM · #9 |
| Great idea - I love birds too! |
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03/12/2010 06:56:31 PM · #10 |
| Although I'm not quite ready for the 100-400 I really really want, I would love to learn what I could in the meantime about bird photography. Down here in South Florida we have such a great variety of subjects. |
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03/12/2010 06:59:40 PM · #11 |
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03/12/2010 07:16:24 PM · #12 |
I am definitely going to follow along. I just sold my 300mm f/4, but I hope to get a 100-400 at some point to replace it.
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03/12/2010 07:33:42 PM · #13 |
I just got my 600 F4 this week. So we will see what I can get this weekend.
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03/12/2010 07:34:01 PM · #14 |
| I am very interested in this. As someone who is very new to this hobby and someone who lives in the beautiful state of Colorado, where many bird and wildlife opportunities present themselves daily, this is a must follow for me. Thank you for doing this. |
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03/12/2010 08:02:20 PM · #15 |
| I'm interested too, one of my favorite subjects. I just ordered an adapter for my spotting scope to use with my 40D. It'll give me the equivelant of a 800mm lens, but with some serious light limitations. Can't wait to try it out! |
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03/12/2010 08:21:29 PM · #16 |
I live in bird country too, so look for me to drop in once in a while. This is an excellent thread idea, as there are many of us that have a great interest in getting the best possible bird images that we can.
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03/12/2010 08:29:22 PM · #17 |
| Sounds great, I'll follow this thread as well, shooting birds, especially BIF's is a constant learning experience. |
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03/12/2010 08:53:33 PM · #18 |
| I will be following too - and trying to keep my feeders filled. Thank you for starting this project!! |
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03/12/2010 09:12:07 PM · #19 |
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03/12/2010 10:26:06 PM · #20 |
Well, the photography of birds in flight is one of my passions. I very much enjoy the substantial challenge. I have much to learn, but have had some early success. it takes good light, fast shutter speed, tripod, enough...but not too much ISO film speed, wide open aperture, at least 400mm lens focal length, accurate focus and good (lucky) timing. Yes, I could take images of birds sitting on a stick, but the birds in flight are SO much more interesting.
  
All at wide open aperture. 1/4000s, 1/800s, 1/2000s respectively.
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03/13/2010 06:31:31 AM · #21 |
| Count me in too, sounds excellent, although with work etc, most will be shot from the garden, but I do get many different species from Sparrowhawks to Wrens ;-) |
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03/13/2010 07:01:14 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by wingyisleeds:
Count me in too, sounds excellent, although with work etc, most will be shot from the garden, but I do get many different species from Sparrowhawks to Wrens ;-) |
Same thats what sucks about the UK only a few boring old birds, and occasionally some random one comes to your garden :( but thats it. |
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03/13/2010 08:05:46 AM · #23 |
But even boring old birds can create interesting photos. 
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03/13/2010 10:45:20 AM · #24 |
This got slammed in competition, but is still one of my all-time favorite shots.
I'll be looking in on this thread as well. My thanks to the OP for starting it!
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03/13/2010 01:05:09 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by hojop25:
Originally posted by wingyisleeds:
Count me in too, sounds excellent, although with work etc, most will be shot from the garden, but I do get many different species from Sparrowhawks to Wrens ;-) |
Same thats what sucks about the UK only a few boring old birds, and occasionally some random one comes to your garden :( but thats it. |
Josh we have some wonderful birds in the UK, you just need patience :-)
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