So we seem to be into birds...(pic)

Bills nature photo said:

Press the flash button (lightening bolt) just behind the on off
switch and rotate the command dial until you have "slow" setting
showing. Now on the other side of the camera there is a button
that does format and has a lightening bolt and + on the button.
Depress and hold that button while you dial in -2/3 or -1 with
command dial (don't format the card accidently by pressing the
other format button). Pop up flash and take pictures.

Good luck and let me know how it goes.

It's a good idea to reset the flash compensation to 0 when you're
done.

Bill

Doug Barber said:

Bills nature photo said:

Bill

Doug Barber said:

Greetings all:
I thought I would through an image of a bird into the mix we have
seen the past few day's.
This little fellow just would not stay still long enough to get a
focus on him (or her).
Finally, after standing (very still) for about 20 minutes I got it.
This was shot with a D100 and an 80-400VR (hand Held) @ 400mm.
Other major setting were as follows:
1/125 sec.
F6.3
ISO 200
Meter: spot
WB: Cloudy +2
I'm trying to set my DOF so I'm just on the edge. This shot seems
to fall into that category.



To give you an idea as how small these little birds are....
Here is a second shot has him sitting on a string of Christmas
(mini-lights)



Any comments are most welcome.

--
'My camera is for creating memories.... Not taking pictures'
All My Best
Doug Barber

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--
'My camera is for creating memories.... Not taking pictures'
All My Best
Doug Barber

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Bills nature photo said:

Yes you can use the pop-up flash. It is actually perfect for
adding eye catch light.

Press the flash button (lightening bolt) just behind the on off
switch and rotate the command dial until you have "slow" setting
showing. Now on the other side of the camera there is a button
that does format and has a lightening bolt and + on the button.
Depress and hold that button while you dial in -2/3 or -1 with
command dial (don't format the card accidently by pressing the
other format button). Pop up flash and take pictures.

Good luck and let me know how it goes.

It's a good idea to reset the flash compensation to 0 when you're
done.

Bill

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Doug Barber said:

Greetings all:
I thought I would through an image of a bird into the mix we have
seen the past few day's.
This little fellow just would not stay still long enough to get a
focus on him (or her).
Finally, after standing (very still) for about 20 minutes I got it.
This was shot with a D100 and an 80-400VR (hand Held) @ 400mm.
Other major setting were as follows:
1/125 sec.
F6.3
ISO 200
Meter: spot
WB: Cloudy +2
I'm trying to set my DOF so I'm just on the edge. This shot seems
to fall into that category.



To give you an idea as how small these little birds are....
Here is a second shot has him sitting on a string of Christmas
(mini-lights)



Any comments are most welcome.

--
'My camera is for creating memories.... Not taking pictures'
All My Best
Doug Barber

Click to expand...

Doug Barber said:

Greetings all:
I thought I would through an image of a bird into the mix we have
seen the past few day's.
This little fellow just would not stay still long enough to get a
focus on him (or her).
Finally, after standing (very still) for about 20 minutes I got it.
This was shot with a D100 and an 80-400VR (hand Held) @ 400mm.
Other major setting were as follows:
1/125 sec.
F6.3
ISO 200
Meter: spot
WB: Cloudy +2
I'm trying to set my DOF so I'm just on the edge. This shot seems
to fall into that category.



To give you an idea as how small these little birds are....
Here is a second shot has him sitting on a string of Christmas
(mini-lights)



Any comments are most welcome.

--
'My camera is for creating memories.... Not taking pictures'
All My Best
Doug Barber

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shudderbug2 said:

You should be proud!

Kind Regards,

David

Doug Barber said:

Greetings all:
I thought I would through an image of a bird into the mix we have
seen the past few day's.
This little fellow just would not stay still long enough to get a
focus on him (or her).
Finally, after standing (very still) for about 20 minutes I got it.
This was shot with a D100 and an 80-400VR (hand Held) @ 400mm.
Other major setting were as follows:
1/125 sec.
F6.3
ISO 200
Meter: spot
WB: Cloudy +2
I'm trying to set my DOF so I'm just on the edge. This shot seems
to fall into that category.



To give you an idea as how small these little birds are....
Here is a second shot has him sitting on a string of Christmas
(mini-lights)



Any comments are most welcome.

--
'My camera is for creating memories.... Not taking pictures'
All My Best
Doug Barber

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digislr said:

makes me wish I went with the 80-400Vr instead of the 70-200 - I
was told the 80-400 was lousy. These are the 3rd sets of shots Ive
seen in the past three days that show this lens to be really great.
Good job!

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Joachim Gerstl said:

Great images! of a beautiful bird. I like the colors, composition
and the plugs in the second picture that give a feel for the size.

Great work!

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Joachim
http://www.joachimgerstl.com

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Janet Zinn said:

Slow synch enables the flash to synch at speeds of down to 1/30th
which will help balance exposure with the background/ambient light;
but I am confused as to why Bill would suggest using slow synch in
this situation; its normally used when shooting against a dark
background where you want to bring the background up and not have
it go black (such as against dark leaves, etc.) Also I wouldn't
think it would be of any use at shutter speeds of 1/125 (which Doug
was shooting here.) So, I am curious to hear his reasoning as well!
I am sure I'm missing something ;-)

BTW doug, great shots but I do agree fill-flash would have helped
to light up the eye. But you'd have to be within range of that
built-in...how close did you get to these birdies?

--
Janet
D 1 0 0
F 1 0 0
C P 5 7 0 0
http://www.jczinn.com

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Janet Zinn said:

Slow synch enables the flash to synch at speeds of down to 1/30th
which will help balance exposure with the background/ambient light;
but I am confused as to why Bill would suggest using slow synch in
this situation; its normally used when shooting against a dark
background where you want to bring the background up and not have
it go black (such as against dark leaves, etc.) Also I wouldn't
think it would be of any use at shutter speeds of 1/125 (which Doug
was shooting here.) So, I am curious to hear his reasoning as well!
I am sure I'm missing something ;-)

BTW doug, great shots but I do agree fill-flash would have helped
to light up the eye. But you'd have to be within range of that
built-in...how close did you get to these birdies?

--
Janet
D 1 0 0
F 1 0 0
C P 5 7 0 0
http://www.jczinn.com

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Doug Barber said:

Greetings all:
I thought I would through an image of a bird into the mix we have
seen the past few day's.
This little fellow just would not stay still long enough to get a
focus on him (or her).
Finally, after standing (very still) for about 20 minutes I got it.
This was shot with a D100 and an 80-400VR (hand Held) @ 400mm.
Other major setting were as follows:
1/125 sec.
F6.3
ISO 200
Meter: spot
WB: Cloudy +2
I'm trying to set my DOF so I'm just on the edge. This shot seems
to fall into that category.



To give you an idea as how small these little birds are....
Here is a second shot has him sitting on a string of Christmas
(mini-lights)



Any comments are most welcome.

--
'My camera is for creating memories.... Not taking pictures'
All My Best
Doug Barber

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