Non-birding bird shots
May 30, 2020 11:46:10 #
These are nice photos , Mike.
One suggestion, if you don't mind. When shooting birds on the ground, you get a much better perspective if you can get down closer to their level. I don't know if your, uhh…aged knees can do it but you will be surprised how much difference it makes in an image. Since my uhh...aged knees started to protest about that behavior I bought a D5000 with a fully articulating back screen just for that purpose. Down by my knees, above my head, it's made things a lot easier. I just wish Nikon made a FF with that kind of "flippy" view screen.
One suggestion, if you don't mind. When shooting birds on the ground, you get a much better perspective if you can get down closer to their level. I don't know if your, uhh…aged knees can do it but you will be surprised how much difference it makes in an image. Since my uhh...aged knees started to protest about that behavior I bought a D5000 with a fully articulating back screen just for that purpose. Down by my knees, above my head, it's made things a lot easier. I just wish Nikon made a FF with that kind of "flippy" view screen.
May 30, 2020 13:20:21 #
May 30, 2020 13:20:47 #
rlaugh wrote:
Fine set my friend!
You are always encouraging, Bob, thanks.
May 30, 2020 13:21:23 #
ecobin wrote:
I think you’re hooked Mike. Welcome to the club.
If only they would learn to sit still and fly slowly, Elliott.
May 30, 2020 13:21:46 #
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Still a very nice set of images Mike
I appreciate that generous comment, Jack.
May 30, 2020 13:22:08 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Very nice set Mike!
Thanks for taking the time to look and comment, Bill.
May 30, 2020 13:22:54 #
Dr J wrote:
Good start! 👍🏻
Thanks. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
May 30, 2020 13:23:37 #
Indrajeet Singh wrote:
They make fascinating subjects. You’re gonna get hooked!!!
You are my birding idol, Micki, I can only hope.
May 30, 2020 13:24:40 #
ngrea wrote:
You can effectively use a bird as a focal point in a landscape. It just requires planning your layout, and asking the bird to stand in the right spot, facing the way you want.
Good tip. Right after I herd some cats in for milking, I will get on to training landscape birds (LOL).
May 30, 2020 13:25:15 #
Katydid wrote:
I love the blackbird picture! Fun set.
Thanks, Katy, so many photo ops, so little time.
May 30, 2020 13:25:38 #
blacks2 wrote:
Even with the wrong lens, you did great Mike. 
I appreciate that, Mike.
May 30, 2020 13:25:58 #
photophile wrote:
Bird shots are more of a challenge and often more rewarding when successful.
You hit the nail on the head, Karin.
May 30, 2020 15:06:48 #
May 30, 2020 16:22:27 #
UTMike wrote:
The work of the UHH birders has convinced me to take the long lens out and I have been encouraged by the birds shots that resulted. Unfortunately, I now notice birds everywhere, even when the dog walk does not take me near our local lake. This is not conducive to great shots when you have a landscape or portrait lens on the camera.
The attached shots are birds without the proper lens, but they were there.
The attached shots are birds without the proper lens, but they were there.
I might be mistaken, but Mark Twain always suggested to the others not to blame themselves, while rather leaving this opportunity to the friends. l do like the images, Mike, keep posting!
May 30, 2020 16:31:52 #
crafterwantabe wrote:
Nice pictures. Love the mallards
Thanks for looking. The mallards are all around our neighborhood, some distance from the lake.
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