Woodpecker
Oct 11, 2017 13:31:04 #
Oct 11, 2017 14:02:41 #
Oct 11, 2017 14:34:00 #
Chwlo wrote:
Beautiful. What did you use, how far we're you from the subject, what settings?
Sorry I am a newbie but these are the kind of pictures I hope to achieve.
Sorry I am a newbie but these are the kind of pictures I hope to achieve.
Thanks for asking.
I used a D500 and 70-300 AF-P lens at 300mm, raw file cropped and adjusted in post processing. The setting are irrelevant since your situation will vary.
I don't know what you use but If your camera allows, set the exposure to manual and ISO to Auto. Use a flash in most cases and the sync speed will be set for you, use ttl. If you have High Speed Sync, for birds, set it at 1/500s or even more if the flash has enough power for the distance. Obviously a tele lens is ideal for distance shots. Set the aperture for the DOF wanted or needed. A DOF calculator is indispensable.
Stay within your flash range and you will seldom miss a shot. Worst case you may need to clean up some noise if the ISO gets too high. I use Topaz DeNoise but any noise removal routine will work.
Happy shooting.
Oct 11, 2017 14:35:00 #
Oct 11, 2017 14:35:34 #
vonzip wrote:
I especially like the slightly red to almost full red eye.
Thank you very much.
Oct 11, 2017 15:07:54 #
Oct 11, 2017 16:13:42 #
joer wrote:
Thanks for asking. br br I used a D500 and 70-300... (show quote)
Thank you so much. Replies like this help me so much! 😁
Oct 11, 2017 16:28:43 #
Oct 11, 2017 17:31:24 #
joer wrote:
Red-bellied Woodpecker on a suet feeder. The marks at the hole are from a squirrel's teeth. Every once in a while one gets through the defenses which causes me to respond with a modification.
Great image!!!!
Oct 11, 2017 20:01:20 #
Oct 16, 2017 18:05:53 #
joer wrote:
Red-bellied Woodpecker on a suet feeder. The marks at the hole are from a squirrel's teeth. Every once in a while one gets through the defenses which causes me to respond with a modification.
Great image Joe.
Oct 17, 2017 09:35:12 #
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