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[montignac]

Why doesn't youe d5100 like ISO above 800?

 

[J-see]

I redid this one. WB was a bit off and that resulted into too much blue.

 

[montignac]

OK. I have never tried above 800 in that situation but was just surprised as I and many friends have found that shots I have taken above 800 there is so little if any noise.

 

[J-see]

These guys are always the hardest to shoot when it comes to noise. It isn't any different now.

 

[J-see]

 

[J-see]

 

[paul04]

A very overcast day, so hard to get the background correct.

 

[mikew_RIP]

A very overcast day, so hard to get the background correct.

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Paul i think there is more in your pictures than your pulling out,bit rough and ready as i only had the very small file,with the full file i think you should get a lot more.

 

[J-see]

J-see i think there is more in your pictures than your pulling out,bit rough and ready as i only had the very small file,with the full file i think you should get a lot more.

Err.... these are not mine Mike.

 

[J-see]

I got so much to learn when it comes to birding. Bird butts I'm pretty good at but the rest not so much.

 

[mikew_RIP]

Err.... these are not mine Mike.

I knew that well i do know

 

[paul04]

Paul i think there is more in your pictures than your pulling out,bit rough and ready as i only had the very small file,with the full file i think you should get a lot more.

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So much better will give it another go in lightroom, and see if I can improve it

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

I got so much to learn when it comes to birding. Bird butts I'm pretty good at but the rest not so much.

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Well...J-See....just focus on bird butts! lol

 

[Woodyg3]

I got so much to learn when it comes to birding. Bird butts I'm pretty good at but the rest not so much.

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One thing to remember is that birds usually take off into the wind. Of course, if there's very little wind, that tip may not help.

 

[J-see]

One thing to remember is that birds usually take off into the wind. Of course, if there's very little wind, that tip may not help.

The problem here is that they're at the canal and no matter what direction I come from, most fly into the opposite one the moment I get near. I think the cam has a lot to do with it. I notice the same with crows and such. When I walk by without a cam, most don't bother but the moment I carry the cam, they fly off. I guess to them there's some resemblance with hunting rifles and throughout the years they must have learned to recognize those shapes and interpret them as danger.

 

[RON_RIP]

Go with what you know. Some guys have made a fortune photographing butts, of course they were not on ducks, but then.....

 

[dh photography]

Best I could capture of several eagles we saw today. Most were way out on the Frozen sections of the Mississippi; even too far for the 500mm. This one surprised us; flying over a group of trees right overhead.

 

[dh photography]

Not as cool as the eagles, but a couple other shots from today ...

 

[J-see]

Not enough light or technique to get these right each shot.

 

[Stoshowicz]

Question for the experts at Bird in Flight shots.

I assume you use af-c and probably back button focus when taking BIF shots.

What focus mode works best for you ?

Single point
Dynamic-Area 9 or 21 or 51
3D

Sorry if this as been asked before but did a search and couldn't find any reference.

I can't say Im an expert at BIF but , I really like the function of the tamzooka with the D51 afc , its a big lens and does take a fraction of a second longer than the 70-300 did to lock in , as does the backbutton focusing , BUT I feel it more than compensates by really being a very solid lock on target. I didn't care for the other modes.