Photographing birds on snow at feeders
Dec 25, 2013 13:18:53 #
How do we get the birds to show more with the snow reflection? Tried many settings no idea of how to make it better. Thanks Denns
Dec 25, 2013 13:21:29 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
sawdust3 wrote:
How do we get the birds to show more with the snow reflection? Tried many settings no idea of how to make it better. Thanks Denns
Do you have an example picture (please check "store original") so we can see what you are now? Thanks.
Dec 25, 2013 13:54:30 #
try reading this. it explains what is taking place in snow.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-172259-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-172259-1.html
Dec 26, 2013 08:16:53 #
Dec 26, 2013 10:10:40 #
sawdust3 wrote:
How do we get the birds to show more with the snow reflection? Tried many settings no idea of how to make it better. Thanks Denns
I suspect there is little detail in the birds as they are Underexposed?
This is common in snow. Try overexposing by about 2 stops.
Dec 26, 2013 10:29:10 #
Willy wrote:
I suspect there is little detail in the birds as they are Underexposed?
This is common in snow. Try overexposing by about 2 stops.
This is common in snow. Try overexposing by about 2 stops.
Agreed...Or use a narrow spot meter setting.
Dec 26, 2013 12:05:19 #
joer wrote:
Agreed...Or use a narrow spot meter setting.
Yes, I set both focus and exposure metering (on many cameras such as mine two separate settings) on spot and seek to put the spot on the eye.
In some cases, e.g. without snow, I might try some with average metering but always on spot focus.
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