High ISO Birds: These birds were all shot using the Canon 100-400. I shoot my birds in shutter priority (TV) mode with my shutter speed usually set on at least 400. Since I'm shooting...

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

These birds were all shot using the Canon 100-400. I shoot my birds in shutter priority (TV) mode with my shutter speed usually set on at least 400. Since I'm shooting mainly out a window, I set my ISO on at least 1,000 depending on the light outside the window. Any resulting noise is eliminated using Topaz DeNoise.

Male Cardinal
Male Cardinal...

Northern Mockingbird

Blue-headed Vireo

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Orange-crowned Warbler

Carolina Wren

White-throated Sparrow

bhowdy Loc: Maryville, Tennessee

Love the "tail fan" on the Cardinal ... very nice series

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

Yes very nice set...and the high iso seems to work very well.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Thanks very much, Bhowdy, and welcome! The fanned tail was due to his molt not being complete.

bhowdy wrote:

Love the "tail fan" on the Cardinal ... very nice series

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

I thought it did too, Bret. Thanks very much!

Bret wrote:

Yes very nice set...and the high iso seems to work very well.

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Every one of them is commendable. Well done DixieGirl. :thumbup:

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

Beautiful. Really made the red in the cardinal stand out.

GeneM Loc: Upstate PA

Dixiegirl wrote:

These birds were all shot using the Canon 100-400. I shoot my birds in shutter priority (TV) mode with my shutter speed usually set on at least 400. Since I'm shooting mainly out a window, I set my ISO on at least 1,000 depending on the light outside the window. Any resulting noise is eliminated using Topaz DeNoise.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Excellent collection, Dixie. Great job! Thanks for sharing.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Thanks very much, Bmac!

Bmac wrote:

Every one of them is commendable. Well done DixieGirl. :thumbup:

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

He was a beauty. Thanks very much, Jean!

jeanbug35 wrote:

Beautiful. Really made the red in the cardinal stand out.

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

Dixiegirl wrote:

These birds were all shot using the Canon 100-400. I shoot my birds in shutter priority (TV) mode with my shutter speed usually set on at least 400. Since I'm shooting mainly out a window, I set my ISO on at least 1,000 depending on the light outside the window. Any resulting noise is eliminated using Topaz DeNoise.

WOW Dixiegirl...these are absolutely phenomenal!!! What a stunning series:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

And thanks for looking and for thumbs up, Gene!

GeneM wrote:

Dixiegirl wrote:

These birds were all shot using the Canon 100-400. I shoot my birds in shutter priority (TV) mode with my shutter speed usually set on at least 400. Since I'm shooting mainly out a window, I set my ISO on at least 1,000 depending on the light outside the window. Any resulting noise is eliminated using Topaz DeNoise.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Excellent collection, Dixie. Great job! Thanks for sharing.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Thanks so much, Carolina! I had some lovely models :-)

Carolina Wings wrote:

Dixiegirl wrote:

These birds were all shot using the Canon 100-400. I shoot my birds in shutter priority (TV) mode with my shutter speed usually set on at least 400. Since I'm shooting mainly out a window, I set my ISO on at least 1,000 depending on the light outside the window. Any resulting noise is eliminated using Topaz DeNoise.

WOW Dixiegirl...these are absolutely phenomenal!!! What a stunning series:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I'm glad I don't have to choose a favorite (though the blue wire thing under the warbler makes a different and mighty cool composition) - they are all just gorgeous. I've heard good things about Topaz. is it tedious to learn at first? (obviously worth it, regardless)

littlebiddle Loc: Yakima Wa USA

I'll just say "wow" and leave it at that!

Dixiegirl wrote:

These birds were all shot using the Canon 100-400. I shoot my birds in shutter priority (TV) mode with my shutter speed usually set on at least 400. Since I'm shooting mainly out a window, I set my ISO on at least 1,000 depending on the light outside the window. Any resulting noise is eliminated using Topaz DeNoise.