GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

When I show pics #2 thru #5, people ask, "How many shots did you take to get it right?" or, "How long did you have to wait to get that shot?"

Well ... its not as difficult as it looks, I explain. All who are using bridge cameras or DSLRs know there's a feature called "Continuous shooting," sometimes labeled HS, at something like 3 fps or higher. My Canon 50D has a max of 5 fps. I don't have the patience to sit and wait for the exact moment to get any of these sample pics so I use it very often in sports and wildlife shooting. Some critters don't sit long enough, and I could never get a play to repeat so I could get "the shot." (Go to the Sports forum and see some of my sequences.) I sometimes shoot up to 20 continuous shots when shooting sports. I've also shot almost as many of Eagles and Herons in flight.

Those of you reading this and use continuous shooting know what I mean. But, if you're not using it, give it a try. You might like what you get that you didn't see in the viewfinder. Granted, you'll have a lot of pics to go thru, but you might like what you get. (Look at some of my recent Bald Eagle or Mockingbird posts.) Also, I use 300x and 400x memory cards in my cameras.

These pics are of Cedar Waxwings that visit my Holly Tree every year and strip off all the ripe berries. They take a berry and rotate it in their beak, softening it before swallowing. I'll have more pics of these pretty birds in the future.

Enjoy these. Comments welcome.

-- Gene

Check Topics created in my Profile for more bird pics:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user_topics_listing.jsp?usernum=19902&page=1

Cedar Waxwing: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cedar_Waxwing/id

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Puglover Loc: Lakeside Ca.

WOW! You did a great job.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thanks. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.

john439

I really like that first one...I have been trying to get some decent bird shots and started using "burst" today...got some interesting results

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Really wonderful series again Gene. Thanks for sharing these as well as explaining your continuous shooting technique. I'll have to try that a little more.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thank you for your pick, John. Yes, results are always interesting when using "burst." Thanks for looking.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thank you Vickie. Glad you like them. Give it a try. Remember to use AI Servo (or whatever you camera uses) when shooting moving subjects. Thanks for looking.

LDM5 Loc: Templeton, MA

Real nice shots! :thumbup: :thumbup:

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Once again, looking at your series and reading the explanation is like taking a course in how to do it right. Great shots. Like the background and the foreground and the bird itself are very sharp. Nice photos.

Buddy Bob Loc: Virgina

Outstanding set Gene. Is this your "Good To The Last Gulp" series? :0) Nice work.

Steve M Loc: Chester, NS, Canada

Gene: Great set Sir. Great story to go along with it. If it were not for my fast shooting mode, I would never get bird pictures. Take 100 pictures and if you get several good shots, it was well worth the effort. I especially like taking pictures of waves with the fast shooting mode. You can watch the wave forming and rolling a frame at a time. Digital cameras can do way more that film cameras by a long shot.

Thanks for posting

Steve

Puglover Loc: Lakeside Ca.

Went back to your other pictures, looked and loved them. Thank you

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thank you. Glad you like 'em, and thanks for looking.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Thanks for your flattering comments. Glad you like these, and thanks for looking.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

:lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks for making me laugh, Bob. Good title. Glad you like them and thanks for looking.