Need help/advice
May 18, 2013 06:49:44 #
digicamking wrote:
I do have a manual; focus and a depth of field pre... (show quote)
Somehow, I did not see your response/input. Great advise (I've gotten a lot). It seems that shooting on manual and manual focus may solve a lot of my problems. I'll try it this morning.
May 20, 2013 11:28:13 #
If you are sitting in your backyard, check your lighting BEFORE you see any birds. Then set your speed as high as you can, as the birds are fast.
Use your computer software to get rid of noise you may have.
Use your computer software to get rid of noise you may have.
May 20, 2013 12:42:57 #
pattib wrote:
If you are sitting in your backyard, check your lighting BEFORE you see any birds. Then set your speed as high as you can, as the birds are fast.
Use your computer software to get rid of noise you may have.
Use your computer software to get rid of noise you may have.
Thanks for the input.
May 20, 2013 19:00:33 #
How about a couple of tips that seem to have been overlooked.
First tip, that we all understood back in the day with lenses that had depth of field markings, is the simple rule of thumb that your depth of field will run 1/3rd in front of your point of critical focus and about 2/3rd behind your point of critical focus. It is clear to me that your focus was on the robin, yet the cardinal is actually closer to the camera, hence out of focus. Focus on the cardinal, set to f/11 or f/16, and really bump up the ISO or get into more and better light.
Tip number two. For shooting in and around your own yard, get the birds to be where the light is best. . .I have found that peanut butter spread on the branch where you want the birds works great. Have patience, they will find it and you will have some great images.
First tip, that we all understood back in the day with lenses that had depth of field markings, is the simple rule of thumb that your depth of field will run 1/3rd in front of your point of critical focus and about 2/3rd behind your point of critical focus. It is clear to me that your focus was on the robin, yet the cardinal is actually closer to the camera, hence out of focus. Focus on the cardinal, set to f/11 or f/16, and really bump up the ISO or get into more and better light.
Tip number two. For shooting in and around your own yard, get the birds to be where the light is best. . .I have found that peanut butter spread on the branch where you want the birds works great. Have patience, they will find it and you will have some great images.
May 20, 2013 20:58:45 #
mooseeyes wrote:
How about a couple of tips that seem to have been ... (show quote)
Great advice, hope I can remember to put it to use next time.
Peanut butter, uh? Great idea!
Jun 3, 2013 07:38:43 #
a flash would definitely be the ticket. Shutter speed is a mute point with flash as well.
Pottsee wrote:
The first thing that comes to my mind would be to use a flash.
Jun 3, 2013 07:41:50 #
You can set the ISO to auto and let the camera decide how high to go given your other settings. Sometimes this works for me, especially when I'm shooting in varied light conditions and still want specific f-stop and shutter speed.
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