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01/23/2005 10:41:55 AM · #1 |
Something kind of new for me to shoot . How did I do any suggestions or tips to shoot these little guys better?
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01/23/2005 10:50:13 AM · #2 |
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01/23/2005 10:55:57 AM · #3 |
| These are very nice, as scalvert implies. The chickadee is especially sweet! I believe you need to change the orientation on the woodpecker--should be 90 degrees right. |
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01/23/2005 12:06:18 PM · #4 |
| Excellent shots. If you do not already have this book by Arthur Morris, you might want to check it out. For under $16 it is a steal, and he has a great reputation among bird photographers. |
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01/23/2005 12:16:06 PM · #5 |
Would you mind posting which lens and settings (f stop, shutter, focal length) you used for these shots. It definitely helps me learn certain features that can help compose shots.
Great pics, btw. The chickadee is my fav of the bunch. |
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01/23/2005 01:11:14 PM · #6 |
I agree with Scalvert . . . BETTER????? The one with the bird on glove is just amazing. The clarity of the shots and beautiful richness of the birds are wonderful.
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01/23/2005 01:35:27 PM · #7 |
I must agree with the masses on this one.... these are awesome pics. Would you be so kind as to post the particulars of these shots,,, I would love to try something like this.
Ray |
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01/23/2005 01:44:10 PM · #8 |
Wow! I agree with the comments already made. And to get these exposures in the snow. Great job. The particulars would be nice. Thanks for posting.
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01/23/2005 02:03:22 PM · #9 |
| Beautiful shots. I love taking bird photos too, when they are agreeable. Love the chickadee shot, they have no shame. |
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01/23/2005 02:08:58 PM · #10 |
I would be proud to have taken any of these, Randy. The downey woodpecker is my favorite of those you posted. What lens did you use? Here is a recent chickadee photo that I am very happy with... it made a very nice 8.5 X 11 print.
(edit typos...flying fingers got ahead of my brain... easy to do :0)
Message edited by author 2005-01-23 14:11:33. |
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01/23/2005 05:12:02 PM · #11 |
I am sorry guys but I do not know the names of the other birds,Like I said this kind of photography is new to me I have a lot to learn about these little guys .But it sure was fun shooting them .And thanks for the comments .Here is the camera settings .Glass was Canon 75 -300 IS.
Randy
Blue Jay 1/640 f5.6 iso 100@200 mm
Cardinal 1/800 f6.5 iso 100 @200 mm
glove shot 1/640 f5 iso100 @200mm
red headed ? 1/500 f4.5 iso 100@180 mm |
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01/23/2005 05:23:39 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by RANDOD300:
I am sorry guys but I do not know the names of the other birds,
red headed ? 1/500 f4.5 iso 100@180 mm |
Seems that it's either a Downy or a Hairy Woodpecker. The Hairy is larger than the Downy and beefier--to guess, it's probably a Downy. (Still, I think it should be vertical.) They both have stiff tail feathers which help them prop against the tree while they search for bugs. |
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01/23/2005 06:10:40 PM · #13 |
Gorgeous shots!!
How the heck did you get the shots of them in the trees?? I can't get a single shot of "our" birds away from the feeder basket.
We don't have any trees closer than 20 or so feet from the feeder on our deck, but I never see them in the trees, just fighting for space at the feeder.
Message edited by author 2005-01-23 18:11:27.
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01/23/2005 06:12:26 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by lhall:
Gorgeous shots!!
How the heck did you get the shots of them in the trees?? I can't get a single shot of "our" birds away from the feeder basket.
We don't have any trees closer than 20 or so feet from the feeder on our deck, but I never see them in the trees, just fighting for space at the feeder. |
Try tying branches to your birdfeeder - you can get some very natural looking shots that way. They will stage on the branch while waiting for a chance at the feeder. |
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01/23/2005 07:01:37 PM · #15 |
Fabulous shots... and a nice tip on what book to buy. Thanks.
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01/23/2005 07:14:28 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by richterrell:
Originally posted by lhall:
Gorgeous shots!!
How the heck did you get the shots of them in the trees?? I can't get a single shot of "our" birds away from the feeder basket.
We don't have any trees closer than 20 or so feet from the feeder on our deck, but I never see them in the trees, just fighting for space at the feeder. |
Try tying branches to your birdfeeder - you can get some very natural looking shots that way. They will stage on the branch while waiting for a chance at the feeder. |
DOH!! Can't believe that I never thought of that! LOL! Thanks so much Rich, I'll do it tomorrow.
I've been wanting so much to get a good shot of them - his shot of the Blue Jay made me seriously jealous; it's such a cool shot.
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01/23/2005 08:04:48 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by nova:
I would be proud to have taken any of these, Randy. The downey woodpecker is my favorite of those you posted. What lens did you use? Here is a recent chickadee photo that I am very happy with... it made a very nice 8.5 X 11 print.
(edit typos...flying fingers got ahead of my brain... easy to do :0) |
Excellent shot Nova. What lens?
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01/23/2005 08:08:50 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by RANDOD300:
I am sorry guys but I do not know the names of the other birds,Like I said this kind of photography is new to me I have a lot to learn about these little guys .But it sure was fun shooting them .And thanks for the comments .Here is the camera settings .Glass was Canon 75 -300 IS.
Randy
Blue Jay 1/640 f5.6 iso 100@200 mm
Cardinal 1/800 f6.5 iso 100 @200 mm
glove shot 1/640 f5 iso100 @200mm
red headed ? 1/500 f4.5 iso 100@180 mm |
Very good shots Randy, you got close! The glove sitter is a Black-capped Chickadee and the redhead is a Downy Woodpecker.
Message edited by author 2005-01-23 20:10:17.
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01/23/2005 08:31:17 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by coolhar:
Excellent shot Nova. What lens? |
Thanks coolhar; taken with my Canon 300 f4/L. Remember back in the fall I was deciding between the Sigma 100-300 f4 and this one. Spent the extra $ and have been very pleased with it. When my Canon rebate check finally comes I plan on adding the 1.4X teleconverter. Thanks, by the way, for the comment. |
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01/23/2005 08:43:29 PM · #20 |
| Thanks coolhar . I had no clue that it was a wood pecker until I posted the shots here . Thanks guys |
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01/23/2005 09:09:35 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by RANDOD300:
I am sorry guys but I do not know the names of the other birds,Like I said this kind of photography is new to me I have a lot to learn about these little guys .But it sure was fun shooting them .And thanks for the comments .Here is the camera settings .Glass was Canon 75 -300 IS.
Randy
Blue Jay 1/640 f5.6 iso 100@200 mm
Cardinal 1/800 f6.5 iso 100 @200 mm
glove shot 1/640 f5 iso100 @200mm
red headed ? 1/500 f4.5 iso 100@180 mm |
Wow, you must have been able to get real close, unless your 75-300 is much sharper on the long end than mine. It rarely produces good photos when zoomed much over 200. Ok, now I see the focal length, you were darn close to these little guys.
Well, then again, you obviously had very good light since you could keep the shutter that fast and that helps a lot.
Very good photos, you have a talent for birds.....
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01/23/2005 09:16:12 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Originally posted by RANDOD300:
I am sorry guys but I do not know the names of the other birds,
red headed ? 1/500 f4.5 iso 100@180 mm |
Seems that it's either a Downy or a Hairy Woodpecker. The Hairy is larger than the Downy and beefier--to guess, it's probably a Downy. (Still, I think it should be vertical.) They both have stiff tail feathers which help them prop against the tree while they search for bugs. |
It's definitely a downy, and a male at that. An easy way to tell downies from hairies is by their beak length. Downies have a beak that is shorter than the length of their skull, whereas hairies has bills as long as their skulls or a little longer. Both downy and hairy males have a red patch on the nape of the neck. Females have all black and white napes.
I know, I know, I'm a big geek...
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01/23/2005 09:38:55 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by Beagleboy:
I know, I know, I'm a big geek... |
You seem to have quite a bit of bird knowledge. Is this a male or a female Nuthatch?
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01/23/2005 10:01:29 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by rscorp:
Originally posted by Beagleboy:
I know, I know, I'm a big geek... |
You seem to have quite a bit of bird knowledge. Is this a male or a female Nuthatch?
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Great shot. Looks like a male to me; the males and females are practically identical except for the cap - males are black, females more gray. This one looks to be a pretty bold black to me.
A good birding reference online can be found at Cornell University:
//www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/
Edit: And no, I am no birding expert :-) I had happened to ask a friend of mine who is really into birding about the differences between White Breasted Nuthtaches and Blue Jays since I did not see an obvious difference between males and females. He enlightened me to the terms "Sexual Dimorphism" in that conversation :-)
Message edited by author 2005-01-23 22:03:53. |
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01/23/2005 10:37:11 PM · #25 |
| I took this shot a few days ago, I put it on for suggestions and didn't get any, Figured I'd post it agian tonight since theres some birdlovers on !! I had thought about using a border what do you think?(any other suggestions??) By the way, I really like all of the close up shots, I have tried to take some but can't realy get close enought. |
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