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kfridge

kfridge

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Hi,

took the 70-300 out today to see if I could get used to the AI servo mode...managed to get a couple of decent (I think!) bird shots - also used the opportunity to get some close ups of a couple of ducks

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no2
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no3
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no4
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C&C most welcome, thanks for looking...
 
No3 is nice with ample space for him to "fly" into. YOu've just missed the focus on the first two (the eye is key). I suspect that you were at an awful slow shutter speed... FAst glass is very expensive but really necessary for birds (well at least to get a decent "hit" rate)
 
I guess the first ones are showing up the limitations of the 70-300 (4-5.6) I have...as you mention, L glass isn't really an option though! I suppose I could have experimented with Tv mode instead of Av mode - first time out with the camera though over the last couple of days so I've a lot to learn - thanks for the comments though, they should be helpful :clap::woot:
 
InaGlo said:
They could all stand some sharpening.
Ive tried sharpening the 2nd shot and scrubs up quite well.
(havent put it up as you dont have your edit box ticked).
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feel free to post...thought I had ticked the edit box - is there more than one or have I just missed it completely :thinking:
 
He! he!
Sorry, I edited my post.
Initially I put my picture edit in, but for some reason my pc is crawling, and so the similes and certain graphics took a while to load (like your edit box).
So as I didnt see the edit tick I quickly removed my edit, re-worded my post ... and THEN your edit box showed ... so I put my edit back in! :bonk:
 
Number 3 for me, number 4 is very similar, but it#s not quite as sharp as number 3 and for me anyway, a little to much movement in the wings.

Not sure what ISO speed you used with these pics, but try upping it, to say 400 and that should give you a faster shutter speed.
 
taxi said:
Not sure what ISO speed you used with these pics, but try upping it, to say 400 and that should give you a faster shutter speed.
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I had it set to 100 all day...I MUST start to remember that I can actually change it so that shutter speed will increase :bonk: My learning curve at the moment seems like a 1:1 !!
 
kfridge said:
I had it set to 100 all day...I MUST start to remember that I can actually change it so that shutter speed will increase :bonk: My learning curve at the moment seems like a 1:1 !!
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Been there done that, you're in good company as I'm pretty sure more members have done this than would like to admit.
 
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