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<blockquote data-quote="JSM" data-source="post: 668112" data-attributes="member: 44832">I'm new here and this is my first post, with that said, I have 10 years of experience with DSLRs. I think that lowering your shutter speed while using a tripod might help you but you still might have motion blur because animals are rarely super still. Motion blur isn't too always bad especially if it gives added meaning to the shot. For instance, a bird's wings flapping or a squirrel's mouth chewing might give the scene more information.&nbsp; You could also buy a monopod&nbsp; if you don't want to use a full size tripod. Monopods are a lot lighter, quicker and easier to deploy plus you can walk around with your camera still attached. Some even have mini legs that let you leave the camera standing. I would buy a cheap one to start with. They are usually cheaper than tripods i have found them as low as $15.Also if you want to increase shutter speed you could bump up your ISO. You might think high ISO noise might become an issue but newer DSLRs do well at high ISO especially in bright light. The noise will look like light film grain. You can also stop up your aperture but you might not want shallow DoF. Try to shoot with the fastest ISO possible while maintaining the DoF you want. You can set this with a practice shot before you find a subject.I hope this helps, Good luck.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JSM, post: 668112, member: 44832"] I'm new here and this is my first post, with that said, I have 10 years of experience with DSLRs. I think that lowering your shutter speed while using a tripod might help you but you still might have motion blur because animals are rarely super still. Motion blur isn't too always bad especially if it gives added meaning to the shot. For instance, a bird's wings flapping or a squirrel's mouth chewing might give the scene more information. You could also buy a monopod if you don't want to use a full size tripod. Monopods are a lot lighter, quicker and easier to deploy plus you can walk around with your camera still attached. Some even have mini legs that let you leave the camera standing. I would buy a cheap one to start with. They are usually cheaper than tripods i have found them as low as $15. Also if you want to increase shutter speed you could bump up your ISO. You might think high ISO noise might become an issue but newer DSLRs do well at high ISO especially in bright light. The noise will look like light film grain. You can also stop up your aperture but you might not want shallow DoF. Try to shoot with the fastest ISO possible while maintaining the DoF you want. You can set this with a practice shot before you find a subject. I hope this helps, Good luck. [/QUOTE]

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