Another blue tit

I don't get enough light on the feeder, which leaves me the choice of high ISO or shallow depth of field. In this case I've gone for the latter, resulting in the feet and tail being out of focus.

f/4.5
ISO 400
DOF about 1cm

Uploaded03/02/2014 - 17:42

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BodyPENTAX K-5 II s

Shutter Speed1/250

Aperturef/4.5

LensN/A

ISO400

Focal Length135mm

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Date Taken	03/02/2014 - 13:02
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-5 II s
Program Mode	N/A
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/250
Aperture	f/4.5
ISO	400
Focal Length	135mm
Lens	N/A

Plus Member davidrobinson davidrobinson

277 posts
16 years

Posted 03/02/2014 - 18:36 Link

Looks good to me, nice colours and the eye is in focus.
I know people say they don't look right on feeders but for these little fellows its their habitat, they're just as at home on a feeder as a hedge and much easier to photograph.
Just spent four cold hours out in the wind and got one descent bird photo.
Tomorrow I may be sitting inside with a coffee taking them through the window.
Regards David

Taynuiltpixel... Taynuiltpixels

94 posts
13 years
Taynuilt,
Argyll,
UK.

Posted 03/02/2014 - 19:05 Link

I think you nailed this shot!

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