Baby Blue *** In Apple Tree.

[mac124]

Another full manual shot, still a lot to learn but its getting there. Slightly sharpened in gimp but otherwise as is from camera.



100% crop taken from




Ok not in a tree but baby BLue Tits still



In a tree but a plumb tree this time

[callumburns]

that close up shot looks fantastic

[Avatar]

Excellent focus on the T1T (LOL pun intended), and I really like the angle and framing (seriously).

[Speed]

Nice shot there, I really should try and do a bit more bird photography, some birds of prey around here as well.

[mac124]

Thanks Speed, i think i might try for some birds of prey when i get my next lense, we occasionally get a sparrow hawk in the garden but any sign of movement from the house and its off. We get Red Kites not far from here so i think i'll go and try get some pics of those.

[gray.woodford]

awesome shots dude

[mac124]

Thanks

[Hax]

Hi Mac,
while you are practising manual mode, did you try any lightning storm shots recently?

Do you use the exposure meter thing in the viewfinder as a starting place for your manual shots? This is what I use if I can't run over or be bothered to run over with a light meter!

[mac124]

Don't have a light meter so have to use the internal light meter and the "Sunny 16 rule", and i found this as a guide

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_16_rule

and just experiment.

[Avatar]

.../snip
and just experiment.

From my experience that is the best way to learn, as you seem to have a passion for it, then experimenting will be fun.

I like most (if not all) of your shots so far.

[mac124]

Cheers Avatar, its certainly been fun so far , and the best thing about digital, you can click away to your hearts content and if you only get 1 decent shot from every 10 then it doesn't matter, but at least you know what not to do next time

[Avatar]

Cheers Avatar, its certainly been fun so far , and the best thing about digital, you can click away to your hearts content and if you only get 1 decent shot from every 10 then it doesn't matter, but at least you know what not to do next time

I remember when I used to have an SLR I wasted lots of films in order to experiment (and lots of money to develop it), you're right about digital cameras, you have nothing to lose as you can take as many photos as you like without fear of throwing money away.

[mac124]

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[Avatar]

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Thanks, I hadn't noticed it, I know that I keep repeating this but another great shot.

I like the framing and the use of the lens to focus on the front bird, and leaving the back one out of focus, brilliant shot.

[mac124]

Thanks again , i only added it this morning