Short Eared Owls
Dec 29, 2015 15:16:33 #
a few pics from a bad bunch of pics i found it very difficult to focus in on these there constantly moving there,s 4 of these bird,s settled on the coast near me apparently they travel from russia & iceland to winter in the uk ive done my best with them hope you like.
Dec 29, 2015 15:23:50 #
At least you can keep going back and practicing. I have the same problem trying to pan with moving birds and keeping good focus. Sometimes it works great, other times not so much.
Dec 29, 2015 15:29:31 #
manderson wrote:
its all about the light and a lot of luck thanks for looking.At least you can keep going back and practicing. I have the same problem trying to pan with moving birds and keeping good focus. Sometimes it works great, other times not so much.
Dec 29, 2015 19:55:58 #
Well I think they are pretty darn good Jimmy! If you get better I will have to find a few new words.
Dec 29, 2015 20:15:53 #
Dec 30, 2015 07:35:24 #
Erv wrote:
Ha ha thanks erv we always want better thanks for looking and all the best for 2016.Well I think they are pretty darn good Jimmy! If you get better I will have to find a few new words.
Dec 30, 2015 07:39:55 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Thanks for looking mate its all about practice i suppose and the sun coming out its not very often here at the moment gale force wind and rain has me in the house today.Very nice jimmy, and you are doing much better than me!
Dec 30, 2015 08:37:16 #
TomV
Loc: Annapolis, Maryland
How far away was the owl? If far, then the DOF is relatively small. You may be more consistent with a smaller aperture/slower shutter combo. Also, it is very difficult to focus on a small object in the frame in general.
Did you have issues with focus hunting? That could have been helped a bit with the focus limiting on the lens.
The busy background makes it more difficult to focus when compared to the homogeneous sky when you can use a wider focus area.
Did you have issues with focus hunting? That could have been helped a bit with the focus limiting on the lens.
The busy background makes it more difficult to focus when compared to the homogeneous sky when you can use a wider focus area.
Dec 30, 2015 09:57:55 #
TomV wrote:
Thanks Tom probably 50yrs away but they move and sway while they fly f5.6 at 400mm on aperture priority.How far away was the owl? If far, then the DOF is relatively small. You may be more consistent with a smaller aperture/slower shutter combo. Also, it is very difficult to focus on a small object in the frame in general.
Did you have issues with focus hunting? That could have been helped a bit with the focus limiting on the lens.
The busy background makes it more difficult to focus when compared to the homogeneous sky when you can use a wider focus area.
Did you have issues with focus hunting? That could have been helped a bit with the focus limiting on the lens.
The busy background makes it more difficult to focus when compared to the homogeneous sky when you can use a wider focus area.
Dec 30, 2015 10:28:32 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
All are nice, I do like the first three better however the last one was the hardest to shoot because it was flying straight at you! I like photographing owls as my favorite and next are the eagles. have fun and practice while they're there. I do all my birds using a gimbal head but my wife likes shooting freehand. Look forward to more shots. Thanks for sharing and a Happy New Year to you and yours!
Dec 30, 2015 12:43:44 #
Nice work - showing the challenge ! ......Thanks for sharing these elusive birds !
Dec 30, 2015 14:11:40 #
Glad you pulled it off and shared them. These critters are a challenge 9.9 times out of 10!
Dec 30, 2015 21:55:27 #
Very good. Try this. Use AV mode, ISO 800, f8, al servo high speed advance, center weighted metering and center focus but not center point. Good luck.
Dec 31, 2015 04:38:41 #
ImageCreator wrote:
OK mate, I am going out today I will give it a try.Very good. Try this. Use AV mode, ISO 800, f8, al servo high speed advance, center weighted metering and center focus but not center point. Good luck.
Jan 6, 2016 17:40:55 #
Look very good to me. Hope they hang around for a few months as I'm up in your neck of the woods in May.
Cheers
Kev
Cheers
Kev
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