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Jun 16, 2012 17:30:33   #
lynng Loc: Marietta Ga.
 
my name is Lynn but i'm a guy.Confusing name. I live in Marietta Ga. My first decent camera was a Canon AE1.(many great photos with it) next was EOS Elan two. Just purchased Canon 60D with 18-200.
Like the camera but need a better lens. Shooting bird shots at 200mm is tough focus. Looking for advice on a good lens & photo taking tips. Great photos on this site!



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Jun 17, 2012 08:57:07   #
Emmett Loc: Onalaska, Texas
 
lynng wrote:
my name is Lynn but i'm a guy.Confusing name. I live in Marietta Ga. My first decent camera was a Canon AE1.(many great photos with it) next was EOS Elan two. Just purchased Canon 60D with 18-200.
Like the camera but need a better lens. Shooting bird shots at 200mm is tough focus. Looking for advice on a good lens & photo taking tips. Great photos on this site!


Hello, Lynn. Years ago, I read where the best birding lens was 200mm. The secret is to get close. I find this to be true, however, there are times when that is not possible. I can show you some bird photos I shot with less than that if you would be interested.

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Jun 17, 2012 10:41:34   #
Photoman74 Loc: Conroe Tx
 
lynng wrote:
my name is Lynn but i'm a guy.Confusing name. I live in Marietta Ga. My first decent camera was a Canon AE1.(many great photos with it) next was EOS Elan two. Just purchased Canon 60D with 18-200.
Like the camera but need a better lens. Shooting bird shots at 200mm is tough focus. Looking for advice on a good lens & photo taking tips. Great photos on this site!


:mrgreen: Welcome good capture

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Jun 17, 2012 12:49:56   #
lynng Loc: Marietta Ga.
 
Thanks for reply. My home office is about 50 feet from the Dogwood tree where my wife has two bird feeders. The birds seem to know when I take my camera out of the bag.
Getting closer is virtually impossible. We live next to Kennesaw Mountain battle field which is a migratory route for many birds. My thought is to go to a faster 300 or 400mm lens. I keep my camera on my desk for that rare bird shot. The other issue is shooting thru a window. This creates problems in auto mode. Yes I would like to see some of your pictures.

This is what I start with before crop or photo enhancing at 200mm
This is what I start with before crop or photo enh...

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Jun 17, 2012 13:15:20   #
Photoman74 Loc: Conroe Tx
 
lynng wrote:
Thanks for reply. My home office is about 50 feet from the Dogwood tree where my wife has two bird feeders. The birds seem to know when I take my camera out of the bag.
Getting closer is virtually impossible. We live next to Kennesaw Mountain battle field which is a migratory route for many birds. My thought is to go to a faster 300 or 400mm lens. I keep my camera on my desk for that rare bird shot. The other issue is shooting thru a window. This creates problems in auto mode. Yes I would like to see some of your pictures.
Thanks for reply. My home office is about 50 feet ... (show quote)


Trick - put feed in a bowl shape or hollowed out part of a dead branch - branch is natural to birds and you can per-focus to this spot Does window open - does doing so scare them off. keep track of time of day they feed - open just before.

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Jun 17, 2012 13:58:10   #
Emmett Loc: Onalaska, Texas
 
Lynn, I shot these thru a doulble glass window just outside my computer room. So I apoligize if they seem a little unsharp.





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Jun 17, 2012 15:28:15   #
lynng Loc: Marietta Ga.
 
They look great. I'm getting there. Only had the 60D for three weeks. the first week was awful.
I have their feeding time down. It's sundown. The cardinals come in droves & wait in the tree for the feeder. lack of enough light is forcing me to use slower shutter. Does Canon offer a wireless remote? A tripod would be nice in our back yard.

View of where I'm shooting from
View of where I'm shooting from...

I'm still struggling on this one. too much noise in shot
I'm still struggling on this one. too much noise i...

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Jun 17, 2012 15:36:22   #
Emmett Loc: Onalaska, Texas
 
lynng wrote:
They look great. I'm getting there. Only had the 60D for three weeks. the first week was awful.
I have their feeding time down. It's sundown. The cardinals come in droves & wait in the tree for the feeder. lack of enough light is forcing me to use slower shutter. Does Canon offer a wireless remote? A tripod would be nice in our back yard.


OK, I see. I'm fortunate to have my feeders about 6 feet from my window. A small Oak tree about 3 feet away.
You could set up a blind just to the right of the shadow line in your photo. Use PVC to build the frame and cover it with camo netting. I have camo netting on my window.

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Jun 17, 2012 17:29:50   #
lynng Loc: Marietta Ga.
 
Emmett,
Either more zoom or use your suggestion.
I am surprised with the battery life. My Elan ate batteries & the were not rechargable. So nice to have a good camera again. my FB friends are amazed at my photos because all they have is phone camera's. I have friends who only have a few dozen pictures to show for their life in over ten years.
No excuses anymore. Thanks Emmett, I know I will enjoy this forum. "The difference between pro & amature" the pro never show their mistakes.

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Jun 17, 2012 17:57:20   #
Emmett Loc: Onalaska, Texas
 
lynng wrote:
Emmett,
Either more zoom or use your suggestion.
I am surprised with the battery life. My Elan ate batteries & the were not rechargable. So nice to have a good camera again. my FB friends are amazed at my photos because all they have is phone camera's. I have friends who only have a few dozen pictures to show for their life in over ten years.
No excuses anymore. Thanks Emmett, I know I will enjoy this forum. "The difference between pro & amature" the pro never show their mistakes.
Emmett, br Either more zoom or use your suggestion... (show quote)


Or the other big quote "Don't let'em see ya sweat"

With your attitude, you will go far in this , my friend. Keep shooting.

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