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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 30588" data-attributes="member: 1061"><p>I'm kind of surprised that we don't have a resident "bird guru". Most of us have random bird photos in our portfolios, but I haven't seen anyone who is an outright bird fanatic. <a href="http://www.naturephotographers.net/birdphotography.html" target="_blank">Here</a> is a pretty comprehensive list of bird photography tips. That said, there's some sound advice here already. 1/160 is too slow for hand held photography in general, and especially for birds. 1/500 should be a minimum, and with a 300mm lens that's really going to be pushing it, especially when your subjects are small like birds.</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"> Nikon D5000</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Shutter: 1/160</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Aperture: f/16</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">ISO 800</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>With EXIF data like that, I'm inclined to believe you're either shooting in Auto or AP mode. f/16 is way too high for bird photography, as you typically want to control the DoF as much as possible. The exposure triangle is a juggling act, but mastering it will make you a better photographer. Next time, try a couple things:</p><p></p><p><strong>AP Mode - Twilight</strong></p><p>Switch your mode dial to "A" and set your aperture as low as you can. Then meter your scene and check other settings. Is your shutter speed 1/500 or faster? Are you at ISO 200?</p><p></p><p><strong>SP Mode - Daylight</strong></p><p>Switch your mode dial to "S" and set your shutter speed to 1/500. Again, meter your scene and check the aperture and ISO.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I would start with shutter speed (especially if you don't own a tripod). During normal daylight hours, you should be able to crank up shutter speed into the 1/1000 or above range and still have a shallow enough DoF.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 30588, member: 1061"] I'm kind of surprised that we don't have a resident "bird guru". Most of us have random bird photos in our portfolios, but I haven't seen anyone who is an outright bird fanatic. [URL="http://www.naturephotographers.net/birdphotography.html"]Here[/URL] is a pretty comprehensive list of bird photography tips. That said, there's some sound advice here already. 1/160 is too slow for hand held photography in general, and especially for birds. 1/500 should be a minimum, and with a 300mm lens that's really going to be pushing it, especially when your subjects are small like birds. [INDENT] Nikon D5000 Shutter: 1/160 Aperture: f/16 ISO 800 [/INDENT]With EXIF data like that, I'm inclined to believe you're either shooting in Auto or AP mode. f/16 is way too high for bird photography, as you typically want to control the DoF as much as possible. The exposure triangle is a juggling act, but mastering it will make you a better photographer. Next time, try a couple things: [B]AP Mode - Twilight[/B] Switch your mode dial to "A" and set your aperture as low as you can. Then meter your scene and check other settings. Is your shutter speed 1/500 or faster? Are you at ISO 200? [B]SP Mode - Daylight[/B] Switch your mode dial to "S" and set your shutter speed to 1/500. Again, meter your scene and check the aperture and ISO. Personally, I would start with shutter speed (especially if you don't own a tripod). During normal daylight hours, you should be able to crank up shutter speed into the 1/1000 or above range and still have a shallow enough DoF. [/QUOTE]
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