A couple more from the woods by the marsh
Nov 20, 2023 20:49:24 #
The White-throated Sparrow. About a week ago we took a walk through the woods on a trail that run along the top of an earthen dam built be some farmer long long ago. The damage traps the tidal water from the marshes so that the farmer had a ready water supply. This was an afternoon walk and we hadn't seen any wildlife. As we got close to the end of the trail, which would put us back on blacktop, several little birds darted across from the marsh to the man made wetlands inside the dike. We could see them moving among the reeds but could only catch glimpses of them. Then I spotted this male White -throated Sparrow, watching me back.
The Carolina Wren. I took this image after being re-educated about ISO. The conditions helped, as the leaves fall off the trees more and more light makes it through. The fallen tree that I was using as my set was partly in the sunlight and partly in the shadows. The wren had been favoring the light so I had dialed my iso down to 640. The flash was still active at 1/8 power to help brighten any bird that wandered into the shadows.
The Carolina Wren. I took this image after being re-educated about ISO. The conditions helped, as the leaves fall off the trees more and more light makes it through. The fallen tree that I was using as my set was partly in the sunlight and partly in the shadows. The wren had been favoring the light so I had dialed my iso down to 640. The flash was still active at 1/8 power to help brighten any bird that wandered into the shadows.
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Nice shots Bill. You seem to have some magic connections with Carolina Wrens
Nov 21, 2023 00:19:25 #
WDCash wrote:
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Another great work, Bill!
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Nov 21, 2023 09:53:30 #
WDCash wrote:
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Great detail in these shots, Bill. I think you have found the answewr.
Bubba
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UTMike wrote:
Excellent detail and lighting, Bill!
Thanks Mike.
Honestly Sparrow shot had alot of Luck of the Draw to it.
I was set up with my normal Walk in the Woods Sessings and the bird made itself available in a nice lit spot.
Sometime the pieces seem to fall in place
The Wren? I had lots of time to get set up, think about the light, on a tripod, experement with flash power
Then the Wrens stopped by to check on their log.
Nov 21, 2023 13:19:28 #
lukevaliant wrote:
wow great shots, itry to use low iso too!
Thanks Luke
In the past I have been happy to just stay below 1600. If I had a fast shutter and was above 1600 I was good to go. Now that I'm working off a tripod and adding some fill flash I am rethinking my iso/ shutter speed.
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