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!
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.
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
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
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 ... (
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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.
Lynn, I shot these thru a doulble glass window just outside my computer room. So I apoligize if they seem a little unsharp.
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
I'm still struggling on this one. too much noise in shot
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.
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.
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... (
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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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