Frist time shooting birds.
Mar 18, 2018 14:11:49 #
This is my first try shooting birds. Was sitting in the back yard earlier and shot a few. It is really hard to find, focus, shoot, before thy fly off.
Mar 18, 2018 14:32:46 #
Good for first time Cam79. I am just starting too. The little finches around here are very fast-moving, and hard to focus/keep in frame. Keep shooting.
What metering mode are you using? I use spot metering for the small ones. #2 is fine, but the other two are underexposed (I'm sure you know this). You're not alone in this either!
#3 is a nicely-composed shot! Did you shoot in RAW, and if so, did you try to recover any exposure of the bird?
Keep going👍
What metering mode are you using? I use spot metering for the small ones. #2 is fine, but the other two are underexposed (I'm sure you know this). You're not alone in this either!
#3 is a nicely-composed shot! Did you shoot in RAW, and if so, did you try to recover any exposure of the bird?
Keep going👍
Mar 18, 2018 14:56:29 #
Fever coming on! 
If you're shooting Nikon, check out http://backcountrygallery.com/secrets-nikon-autofocus-system/
Lots of great tips and camera settings with video.
If you're shooting Nikon, check out http://backcountrygallery.com/secrets-nikon-autofocus-system/Lots of great tips and camera settings with video.
Mar 18, 2018 15:13:21 #
The underexposure of #1 & #3 was most likely caused by the camera reading the sky for exposure.
In situations like these, I usually crank in around +2 EV to compensate for the sky.
In situations like these, I usually crank in around +2 EV to compensate for the sky.
Mar 18, 2018 15:49:26 #
cam.79 wrote:
This is my first try shooting birds. Was sitting in the back yard earlier and shot a few. It is really hard to find, focus, shoot, before thy fly off.
Great first time images. Focus on exposure.
Mar 18, 2018 18:45:52 #
Thanks to all for your comments. These are all SOOC Jpegs. No PP. Haven't done any of that yet. I am shooting with Nikon P900 and was set on Scene - Bird watching. Like I said, it was my first attempt on birds. If they would follow commands and sit there longer it would help.
Mar 18, 2018 19:09:28 #
Race is over, so spent a couple of minutes.
cam.79 wrote:
Thanks to all for your comments. These are all SOOC Jpegs. No PP. Haven't done any of that yet. I am shooting with Nikon P900 and was set on Scene - Bird watching. Like I said, it was my first attempt on birds. If they would follow commands and sit there longer it would help.
Mar 19, 2018 11:21:30 #
I'm a total novice also and one thing i found out with these small birds, focus, shoot quick because they never stay still.....nice photos
Mar 19, 2018 13:34:32 #
kdogg
Loc: Gallipolis Ferry WV
You've been bitten by the bug, now prepare for MAJOR GAS ATTACKS. I never really did any bird photography in my film days. At 4 fps with Minolta X700 and manual focus 500mm f8 mirror lens I wasn't very successful. When I went digital all things changed. Started with a CanonT5 and kit lenses. Now have a 7D and 7d II with a couple of decent lenses EF-S 50-250mm and a EF 70-300mm both with IS and a Kenko 1.4 converter. Saving for some L glass now, you'll find that you never have enough reach for birds. Check out the BIF section a lot of good people there to help you along the way. Enjoy and practice practice practice.
Mar 20, 2018 00:21:11 #
Good job, Cam! They're good shots, especially the chickadee....they move around so much that is almost impossible to get a good shot of them...at least for me!
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