Check out The Pampered Pets Corner section of our forum.
Birds At Rest (BAR)
Dec 27, 2021 18:43:08 #
Dec 28, 2021 17:51:36 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Look at my post just above yours.
Tell me those birds flapping are common.
Give us a break.
Tell me those birds flapping are common.
Give us a break.
I’ll agree that “birds at rest” can be kind of mundane. But that doesn’t mean they have to be flying. Look for birds that are striking an interesting pose or engaged in activity. That tri-colored heron that Billnikon posted was an interesting pose. Tri-colors are fun to shoot when they’re hunting. Unlike the slow stalking like you see great blue herons and egrets do the tri-colors dash back and forth in a madcap manner. Those birds in your photo aren’t flying, but they’re not at rest either. They’re doing bird stuff. You can take pretty pictures of birds at rest, I have hundreds of them. Birds that are active can make a much more interesting image.
Dec 28, 2021 18:08:51 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
I’ll agree that “birds at rest” can be kind of mun... (show quote)
Good point.
Predators like Eagles and Hawks with their intense eyes and focused stare make good BAR subjects.
Check out AI Artistry and Creation section of our forum.
Dec 28, 2021 20:48:57 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
JD750 wrote:
Good point.
Predators like Eagles and Hawks with their intense eyes and focused stare make good BAR subjects.
Predators like Eagles and Hawks with their intense eyes and focused stare make good BAR subjects.
Agreed. As long as some are sharing -
Dec 28, 2021 21:18:47 #
Settlit wrote:
What I found was that a used Nikon J1 from ebay with the Nikon FT-1 autofocus adapter and a used nikkor 55-300 zoom from ebay (total cost for the used camera and lens and a new adapter was about $600) was the best tool for capturing small birds. The J1 has a 1" sensor so pictures can be cropped to 100% with no loss of detail. The J1 can shoot in burst mode which I think is essential because they will only be there for a second or two before they fly away. If you fire off a half dozen shots you will be lucky to get the one good one. At full 300mm zoom the camera has an equivalent focal length of 810mm and can clearly capture small birds 50 to 75 ft. away. I just sit on my porch and wait for birds to come to where I can shoot them, or if they are on a pole or over my fence I'll walk up slowly and try to shoot them before they fly away. Because that rig only weighs 2.2 lbs. it's easy to shoot hand held while maneuvering to get the shot. Then post processing can get the right lighting and I always crop to the maximum to be able to see the bird well. If I can see the bird's eye clearly it will probably be keeper. I generally shoot at iso 100, f5.6 (the widest that lens goes at full zoom), and adjust the shutter speed according to the lighting.Frequently, I find salient UHH suggestions for techniques and best equipment to capture Birds in Flight. But, from where I sit, suggestions would be more relevant to me if they were aimed at Birds At Rest. On a fencepost, tree limb, or telephone wire. Any thoughts?
Dec 29, 2021 14:55:27 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Check out Film Photography section of our forum.