ACORN WOODPECKER BACK
Oct 5, 2018 20:44:30 #
I thought I saw it Wed but by the time I grabbed my camera and opened the sliding door it was gone. Then Thursday I saw it on the fence, then to the power pole, this was the first frame. Cloudy and dim with changing light so the ISO was going sky high, anywhere from 1000 to 6400(the limit I have set on the camera). I took about 80 frames on the power pole, on the swing set, etc plus 12 more of the jays and a squirrel. First cull cut it down to 31 shots, now 33 with the two edited versions of this one, two of the squirrel and one of a jay. I have to go over the others when I get time.
80D, 100-400+1.4x=560 mm, 1/640 @ f/8.0, ISO 2500, hand held at about 65 to 70 feet. This is aprx a crop to 30% of full frame.
80D, 100-400+1.4x=560 mm, 1/640 @ f/8.0, ISO 2500, hand held at about 65 to 70 feet. This is aprx a crop to 30% of full frame.
Oct 5, 2018 21:59:17 #
Oct 5, 2018 22:46:15 #
suci wrote:
Hard to catch bird, to be sure, but you did an acceptable attempt
Thanks, the clouds and cool after over night rain was nice, but the lack of light bugged me. Later when the sun came out I hoped the bird would return but if it did I missed it.
Oct 6, 2018 04:31:34 #
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Oct 6, 2018 08:37:24 #
robertjerl wrote:
I thought I saw it Wed but by the time I grabbed m... (show quote)
Jerry, excellent.
Greg
Oct 6, 2018 13:15:50 #
Well composed, nice shot.
I envy your hand held shooting ability, those days are gone for me.
I envy your hand held shooting ability, those days are gone for me.
Oct 6, 2018 14:52:11 #
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Oct 6, 2018 14:56:51 #
Rich Maher wrote:
Well composed, nice shot.
I envy your hand held shooting ability, those days are gone for me.
I envy your hand held shooting ability, those days are gone for me.
Thanks
I am really not that steady anymore myself but:
1. I use a pistol grip on the tripod collar.
2. I brace on something every chance I get.
3. I use higher SS these days.
4. I use the "time your breathing & heart beat" method I learned for target shooting years ago.
5. Finally I "cheat" and use burst shots then discard the rejects.
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Oct 6, 2018 19:10:09 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Beautiful bird, Jerry! I wish we had those here. Neat shot!
They are colorful.
Closest part of their range to you would be SW Texas, Central New Mexico or the East Coast of Mexico in the SW portion of the Gulf.
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