Bank Holiday Seedathon
Posted 04/05/2010 - 06:48
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They're not shy Gary - and you're a popular bloke by the looks...
PS - I like the blurred one as well - 'Avians in Action'.
PS - I like the blurred one as well - 'Avians in Action'.
Posted 04/05/2010 - 09:15
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Snapping our little feathered friends isn't easy, especially as they twitch about a lot and are never in one place very long, with the exception maybe of Goldfinches who seem to sit on feeders for ages, and if you find this isn't the case Gary try them on Niger Seed.
Posted 04/05/2010 - 09:24
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I'm with Gareth. I was going to be somewhat less subtle in my comments and then thought no I shouldn't. None of the shots really work; 1 & 3 have sharpness issues and number 2 I accept isn't meant to be sharp but the twigs are nearly sharp so ruin the effect.
Mike
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Posted 04/05/2010 - 13:45
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Ditto here I'm afraid. 1 and 3 aren't sharp enough, and they really should be since you have a static birdfeeder to aim at
Were these taken with a TC? I only ask because the tree bokeh looks very busy.
Were these taken with a TC? I only ask because the tree bokeh looks very busy.
Tim
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Posted 04/05/2010 - 16:11
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All comments welcome chaps. Couple of issues with focus:
I was as close as ten feet with the Sigma at 200mm for the first one.
The depth of field wasn't enough to cover the depth of the birds.
Could not move position to get a different angle as I was jammed up against a fence, trying not to move.
Bottom shot is yet another issue of lack of depth, hence bird on left is in yet due to the bird on the right being a tad closer (you seemore of the feeder hole) it's out, maybe should have pulled in on the bird on the right to allow DOF to help the bird on th left?
Regards
I was as close as ten feet with the Sigma at 200mm for the first one.
The depth of field wasn't enough to cover the depth of the birds.
Could not move position to get a different angle as I was jammed up against a fence, trying not to move.
Bottom shot is yet another issue of lack of depth, hence bird on left is in yet due to the bird on the right being a tad closer (you seemore of the feeder hole) it's out, maybe should have pulled in on the bird on the right to allow DOF to help the bird on th left?
Regards
Too far from a shore.
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Its blurred but I like it.
C&C welcom.
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