Some from the back yard (pics included)

[Steve Foss]

Got done fishing and home by 4 p.m., but the wind was again disgusting, so the Canon 100mm macro stayed in the bag (AGAIN!). The light was nice in the yard, however, so I spent a bit of time stalking the little birds.

All with the Canon 30D, Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm, handheld, iso200, f8, Av, one-shot focus mode

Male goldfinch in Hopa crabapple

1/250, spot metered

Male white-throated sparrow skulking in the brush

1/160, spot metered

Male hummingbird looking to land

1/200, center-weighted metering

Yellow warbler on lilacs

1/1000, center-weighted metering

[MARINERMAGNUM]

You have a fine backyard! Good job! Sparrow is my fav.

[JayinMN]

Nice collection, I really like the hummingbird.

[Dbl]

Very nice set of images Steve, it will be nice to see some shots with that new macro.

[Swimmer]

Real nice Steve. I like how you got the focus right on the Hummingbird head section.

[Jim Almquist]

Great shots Steve but my only complaint is that I have the same equipment just not the talent All I can say is that I have too keep shooting and learning. sooner or later I will think of the rule of thirds when I am looking thru the viewfinder

[Steve Foss]

Thanks, everybody.

Dan, I've got some macro shots of morels, columbine and ladyslippers on the photo sharing board.

Jim, it's not always necessary to think in the rule of thirds while composing, though it helps. Often, the rule can be applied in the crop.