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Comment by Frogfish posted on FS: Pentax F 28-80 / 3.5-4.5 macro at 08/03/2011 - 19:47
If you mean the little chap feeding on the ground its a chaffinch, hope this helps
Comment by Frogfish posted on Rufford Park at 08/03/2011 - 13:49
Stuey - OK, I think I am very lucky in that regard as they seem to be quite common over here, spotted another two (just streaking away from me at top speed) at the weekend, so that's 6 I know of now.
Comment by Frogfish posted on First Chinese Bird Shots with DA*300 at 08/03/2011 - 13:00
In the rain, ISO 5,000, f5.6, 1/400, TAv.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Rufford Park at 08/03/2011 - 12:55
Some nice pics there.
On the squirrel you are using f2.8/3.5 1/125 at 200mm ISO 400.
Push the ISO more, the K-5 can take it and then use f4/5.6 and a bit faster shutter speed if possible.
Also, draw back to about 180mm, very few lenses are best at their full focal length (presuming its the 70-200mm).
Agree with Mike on the settings. I have my K5 set to max out at 6,400 but in reality rarely go above 3,200 - 5,000. Clean up the shots in PP and they look great. Doing that enables you to set a much faster shutter speed.
My usual settings for birds are : TAv - 1/800 and f5.6 to f8 (depends on how far away the bird is). Even 1/800 is not going to freeze wing beats but will stop body / head movement - the birds as well as yours !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Rufford Park at 08/03/2011 - 09:59
Comment by Frogfish posted on Rufford Park at 08/03/2011 - 09:45
I have a new partner, but so far so good.
Gary
Comment by Frogfish posted on How understanding is your partner? at 08/03/2011 - 04:49
Thank you for those kind words Blythman !
Tyr - ha ha yep that is close. However I live in China ...and they will eat anything they can hunt/catch so birds are pretty nervous here and stay well away from humans !
Then again, if it is too small it is probably not worth it. Like guinea pigs being eaten in Peru.
Comment by Frogfish posted on First Chinese Bird Shots with DA*300 at 07/03/2011 - 17:37
PP - well the first one certainly has cleaned up a bit but the second looks almost identical - did you mistakenly post the same shot again ?
IMHO you could certainly apply more NR than usual as these are all about the colours and a little softening wouldn't do any harm at all.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Yesterday evening windmills at 07/03/2011 - 17:20
Tyr - ha ha yep that is close. However I live in China ...and they will eat anything they can hunt/catch so birds are pretty nervous here and stay well away from humans !
Comment by Frogfish posted on First Chinese Bird Shots with DA*300 at 07/03/2011 - 17:14
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