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Show Your Snaps...January 23, 2023

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OP Digirame Forum Pro • Posts: 41,857
Today's Heron - Thanks

Thanks.  It was a good day for "hunting".

OP Digirame Forum Pro • Posts: 41,857
Today's Heron - Thanks

Thanks.  I like the background too.  I have different backgrounds when I moved around slightly.

Lazarus1954 New Member • Posts: 3
Pelicans - Isle Blanca, Texas
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being extremely self critical.... subjects washed out because i was using wrong metering method (should have used spot, or manual and dialed it in via manual). focus is not what i'd have hoped for, but i suspect that if i'd have used a higher fstop, i might have used depth of field to my advantage. i would have had better luck with fewer focus points also.

That's why we're still learning..

OP Digirame Forum Pro • Posts: 41,857
Re: Pelicans - Isle Blanca, Texas

Welcome first time poster.

What's nice about digital photography is that we can learn about our photos and then do it again at low cost. I took pictures of pelicans like that many years ago at Newport Beach, California.

You are correct about using less AF point (like only one) in this particular case. Or sometimes we can use something like 9 center AF points and then make sure that the focus locks on the subject that we are most interested in.

If your exposure is a little off, you can adjust it on the computer.

We hope to see more of your photos...again...welcome.

Ontarian Veteran Member • Posts: 3,859
Re: Pelicans - Isle Blanca, Texas

Digirame wrote:

Welcome first time poster.

What's nice about digital photography is that we can learn about our photos and then do it again. I took pictures of pelicans like that many years ago at Newport Beach, California.

You are correct about using only one AF point in this particular case. Or sometimes we can use something like 9 center AF points and then make sure that the focus locks on the subject that we are most interested in.

We hope to see more of your photos...again...welcome.

Yes, with a Canon use single point focus.  A a rule of thumb,  use a shutter speed 500 to 700 per second for stationary birds.  Especially little birds, as they are never still due to their breathing and and being always ready to take flight.  For birds in flight use 1200 or over.

Don

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Dunlin Senior Member • Posts: 2,611
Re: Pelicans - Isle Blanca, Texas

Hola,

Like the others say - a single AF point is usually best.

Keep at it - with effort and practice, you'll soon be delighted with your results.

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stevet1 Senior Member • Posts: 1,300
Re: Pelicans - Isle Blanca, Texas

Lazarus,

As Dunlin said, Keep at it. It will come.

Steve Thomas

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Lazarus1954 New Member • Posts: 3
Re: Pelicans - Isle Blanca, Texas

Thanks everyone for your help.  I expect to be over there more during the next months.  Transition from film to digital has been a challenge. but i'm learning

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