Backyard Birding
Jun 16, 2014 11:11:44 #
I am trying to improve my bird photos for clarity. Here are a few.
Jun 16, 2014 11:22:23 #
Your shutter speed is too slow on all of them. The dove is 1/125th and should be at least 1/400th. You could open up the aperture to wide open, use ISO 400 and increase shutter speed. Put the camera in AI Servo focus and single point focusing. Also, use Multi-shot mode and shoot as fast as the camera can shoot. 3fps??? I'm not sure.
The hummingbird shots, same thing. You need a shutter speed of at least 1/1000th to stop the wings. Use similar setting for these except a faster shutter speed and you'll get much sharper images with good detail.
The hummingbird shots, same thing. You need a shutter speed of at least 1/1000th to stop the wings. Use similar setting for these except a faster shutter speed and you'll get much sharper images with good detail.
Jun 16, 2014 12:11:17 #
Keep shooting and reading and practice and you will do fine. Your on the right track !
Jun 16, 2014 13:49:52 #
marquis1955 wrote:
Keep shooting and reading and practice and you will do fine. Your on the right track !
Thanks Marquis. I am studying with plenty of shooting. Appreciate the encouragement.
Jun 16, 2014 14:06:59 #
jeep daddy, If you would have given me this advice six months ago, wouldn't have understood what you were talking about. So, now I have learned lots more about how to use my equipment and am anxious to follow your advice. I have used an ISO of 100 or 200 with aperture priority. I will work with the shutter speed. Thank you so much for your specific suggestions.
Jun 18, 2014 11:41:08 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Your shutter speed is too slow on all of them. Th... (show quote)
jeep_daddy-
Thank you so much for your advice. I am working on improving the clarity of my hummers and I found your suggestions just the motivation I needed to improve.
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