Posted by Billy Fairburn on December 28, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Hi Guys,
I haven't really been posting here as much as I would have liked (just the usual african stuff in the fauna gallery), so I thought I'd try and get involved. I've been struggling with my local fallow herd, so heres one from my garden. Background's a bit boring but its a start!
I'd love to here what you think!
techs: 40d, 420mm, 1/200s @ f8, iso 640. fill flash.
cheers,
Billy
Posted by John Robinson on December 28, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Hi Billy.
Some honest comment.
Not good to chop off any part of the bird if you can help it.
Secondly, a horizontal perch chopped along its length is not a good idea either . The perch should be in relationship size wise to the sub ject, or smaller. For example use an upright or diagonal half inch diameter perch for a blue tit sized bird. two to three inch for a Jay for example.
Big is never good on a small bird.
Photographically and positioning - no problems.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Paul Thomas on December 28, 2008 at 7:19 PM
A nice, sharp shot although our grey winter skies make rubbish backgrounds for virtually anything.
Paul
Posted by Billy Fairburn on December 29, 2008 at 4:13 AM
Thanks for the comments. I'm really just getting started with small bird photography - looks like I have a lot to learn!
John, thanks for the perch advice. I guess my fence isn't ideal for anything! We've recently moved in and only got the feeders up a couple of days ago, so it is definitely still a work in progress.
cheers
Billy
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 29, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Agree with John, Billy, hope your feeders start to pay off soon in terms of location, but the exposure for the tit looks fine
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4 repliesI haven't really been posting here as much as I would have liked (just the usual african stuff in the fauna gallery), so I thought I'd try and get involved. I've been struggling with my local fallow herd, so heres one from my garden. Background's a bit boring but its a start!
I'd love to here what you think!
techs: 40d, 420mm, 1/200s @ f8, iso 640. fill flash.
cheers,
Billy
Some honest comment.
Not good to chop off any part of the bird if you can help it.
Secondly, a horizontal perch chopped along its length is not a good idea either . The perch should be in relationship size wise to the sub ject, or smaller. For example use an upright or diagonal half inch diameter perch for a blue tit sized bird. two to three inch for a Jay for example.
Big is never good on a small bird.
Photographically and positioning - no problems.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
JohnR
Paul
John, thanks for the perch advice. I guess my fence isn't ideal for anything! We've recently moved in and only got the feeders up a couple of days ago, so it is definitely still a work in progress.
cheers
Billy