Posted by Austin Thomas on March 13, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Hi all,
Having waited all week to get out of the office, this weekend it is cloudy and rainy "up North". Determined to take a picture on my new camera I dusted off the flash guns and set about capturing some birds around the feeding station in the garden.
This is the best of the day. It is not perfect and I will keep trying to improve. There is a shadow cast from the twig onto the far wing which annoys me and I should have spent more time selecting a twig now I look at it !
Canon 1dMK iv. 70-210 lens at 115mm, f9, 1/100 ISO100 and multiple flash guns.
C&C welcome.
Austin
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Posted by Barry Southon on March 13, 2010 at 2:11 PM
Would agree about your choice of 'prop' and the BG does look a tad like a studio BG but top marks for trying something different and I hope you are able to nail it, not literally Beats Cheetahs and Lions LOL.
What a fantastic shot. Very well composed with lovely warm colours. Well done.
Posted by Karen Summers on March 13, 2010 at 2:50 PM
it is a shame about the shadow but still a great shot well caught
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 13, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Hi all,
Thanks for the feedback. By the time I had worked out where an additional flash needed to be placed, it was almost dark and the birds had given up for the day.
I'll have another go when it is dull and overcast. So that will probably be tomorrow....
Cheers
Austin
Posted by Mark Davies on March 13, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Hi Austin a fine shot , hard not to produce a real feel image with flash but done well here .Shadow a no biggy for me .
Oh and congrats by the way in the Bebbington , I'll say even if Steve won't >LOL
Oh and congrats by the way in the Bebbington , I'll say even if Steve won't >LOL
Lost me here Mark Drop me a PM
Srteve
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 13, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Thanks Mark,
I thought I recognised the Sea Eagle image from somewhere when I saw the Bebington presentation. Just putting 2 and 2 together...
Cheers
Austin
Posted by Paul Hobson on March 13, 2010 at 5:19 PM
great shot, perhaps if you had been slightly to the left the twig would not cast a shadow. I have been doing a lot of work with small birds in flight this winter. I dont use flash but go for bright natural light and high speeds which sometimes means high-ish ISO's.
Paul
Posted by Philip Newman on March 13, 2010 at 5:35 PM
As Paul suggests maybe the way to go is high ISOs with high shutter speeds, nevertheless a very nice image.
Discussion
19 repliesHaving waited all week to get out of the office, this weekend it is cloudy and rainy "up North". Determined to take a picture on my new camera I dusted off the flash guns and set about capturing some birds around the feeding station in the garden.
This is the best of the day. It is not perfect and I will keep trying to improve. There is a shadow cast from the twig onto the far wing which annoys me and I should have spent more time selecting a twig now I look at it !
Canon 1dMK iv. 70-210 lens at 115mm, f9, 1/100 ISO100 and multiple flash guns.
C&C welcome.
Austin
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www.austin-thomas.co.uk
I'd be more than pleased with this shot as is.
Tim
Would agree about your choice of 'prop' and the BG does look a tad like a studio BG
Big congrats (oops wrong Forum)
Steve
Thanks for the feedback. By the time I had worked out where an additional flash needed to be placed, it was almost dark and the birds had given up for the day.
I'll have another go when it is dull and overcast. So that will probably be tomorrow....
Cheers
Austin
Oh and congrats by the way in the Bebbington , I'll say even if Steve won't >LOL
Lost me here Mark
Srteve
I thought I recognised the Sea Eagle image from somewhere when I saw the Bebington presentation. Just putting 2 and 2 together...
Cheers
Austin
Paul
Minor nits mentioned
Bob.
Bertl
Regards,
Paul.
Fran
It gives me something to do when the light is poor and I really appreciate your feedback and encouragement.
Cheers
Austin