Hello Everyone, my name is Joyce
Apr 16, 2016 00:24:31 #
I really am glad my friend Wayne introduced me to this topic on tack-sharp bird photography. Since I visited Bosque del Apache for the bird festival last November, photographing birds is my new passion, but I am not having any real success with it. I shoot with a Canon 70D and recently purchased a new Canon 100-400mm lens with IS and have been practicing consistently, but hardly ever get the tack-sharp images I have seen here. I have a new Gimball sidekick that came today and look forward to using it soon. I love the images you have posted here and I have learned a lot from your recent discussion. I live in Southwest Colorado and there are lots of birds available for practice. I will post a few I took before all my new equipment arrived. I seem to have gotten worse with the better lens and equipment... I've just recently learned to use back-button focusing. From your discussion I learned that I truly lack patience. I am an experienced photographer and never had such a challenge with sharpness until I started shooting birds. I get lots of soft images. I have to confess that I prefer hand holding but look forward to using the Kimball sidekick on my tripod. I look forward to participating in to you future discussions on bird photography.
Snow Geese at Bosque del Apache
Duck at our local park
snowbound Ducks
Apr 16, 2016 00:27:53 #
Apr 16, 2016 01:06:16 #
J Corley wrote:
I really am glad my friend Wayne introduced me to ... (show quote)
Hi, Joyce. Welcome to UHH. I'm sure hanging out here, along with a desire to improve, will be beneficial.
--Bob
Apr 16, 2016 01:07:19 #
Apr 16, 2016 01:28:37 #
Welcome Joyce, don't forget to include using (store original) when posting in the future so people here can get a good look at your pictures plus look up the Exif and give you advice if you ask for it . :)
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Apr 17, 2016 10:43:32 #
I started using a monopod or a tripod as much as possible. Also I use a remote shutter release or the touch screen option in my 70D to avoid hand and camera shake. If time permits I will lock my shutter up to also avoid camera shake. My photos focus sharpness has vastly improved. I also use manual focus a lot for birds presetting it on a branch which the birds were repeatedly landing on. Also as mentioned, lots of patience, animal behavior observation, and timing are crucial.
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