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11/24/2009 11:48:59 PM · #1 |
if i can get my lazy a...self out of bed before dawn and venture out into the cold this weekend, i am planning to witness a flyout of sandhill cranes. any tips on how to take good photos of 100s of birds taking off from the water in, what i would guess to be low light? i won't have very long so i think i need a plan before arriving. |
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11/25/2009 06:33:27 AM · #2 |
when i've never done something before, this is what i do:
research as many photos as possible, looking for inspiration
once i have some, i try to figure out how they were executed from a technical standpoint
- what lens, what settings
i accept that i may have to make a scouting trip or two to see what happens
- every now and again i get lucky, but usually not
once i know the lay of the land, i plan out a shot list
- i take into consideration what tools i have to work with
- i figure out how to get around my limitations
i go out and have fun trying to realize my visions
as i've never shot a fly-out, this is all i got for ya ;-)
good luck! |
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11/25/2009 06:49:17 AM · #3 |
This was done on a hazy low light morning. Happened to be out shooting the foggy lake when we came around to this side of the lake. I probably took over 100 pictures and this was one of the best as far as being able to crop for what I wanted. The original is in the comments of the pic.
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11/26/2009 12:53:29 PM · #4 |
thanks...i've started looking at other photos taken, but i'm having trouble with technical parts. i don't want a bunch of blurred flying birds, so do i turn the iso up? 400? higher? that should enable a faster shutter speed. aperture wide open? |
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11/26/2009 01:06:10 PM · #5 |
Here is what I would try.
I would say a higher ISO than 400. With the D300 you should be able to go as high as 1600 and get acceptable results. Try to position yourself so that the morning light is at your back so that you’re not shooting into the light which will fool your meter. The light at your back will assure that whatever light there is lights up the birds. If the birds are moving diagonal or sideways I would also try a few shots tracking their speed which will help you get them in focus. Otherwise use a tripod and get the highest shutter speed possible. The hardest part will be focus as the camera / lens combo may hunt in low light. If so go to manual and hope for the best.
Good luck and have fun!
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