Steve Foss Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 So often when photographing perched birds the photographer quits photographing when the bird leaps off the perch. Not that this is an outstanding photograph of a chestnut-sided warbler, but had the bird turned its head even another 20 degrees toward the camera it would have been a real keeper. Speaking of keepers, keep your shutter engaged when the bird takes off! Canon 30D, Canon 400 f5.6L, iso400, 1/3200 at f5.6, +2/3 exposure compensation off evaluative metering, handheld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnbay Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Good advice, Steve. I've had a number of shots that were "close" while doing this. Some day I'll get one that will let me retire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Foss Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Ahhhh, the $640,000 photograph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnbay Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Quote: Ahhhh, the $640,000 photograph! Well, I know you've gotten a couple! That was your new Hummer I saw you driving around in, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Foss Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Phhht, it'd take $640,000 to fuel the stupid thing every year. I must admit, however, that I'm coveting Bob Mattson's vintage Land Rover at Mattson Motors on the west edge of Ely. Not that he'd ever sell it, and it'd take me a week to razor blade all the bumper stickers off the windows, but can you imagine a more romantic guided photo excursion vehicle? All that would be missing would be the pair of cheetahs lounging on the roof and hood. Uh, maybe substitute a few wolves for those cheetahs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARINERMAGNUM Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Steve is right, no hijack intended but this photo is from a good friend of mine named Mic who bought my 20D and shot this Blackburnian his 1st day using it! I am trying hard to get him to join the site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Foss Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sweet shot of a gorgeous bird springing into the air! Beautiful dreamy look to it. Not at all a run-of-the-mill bird shot. A bit of work in levels and shadows/highlights and it would really pop. Nice stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassNspear Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 steve, not sure how you do it, but man thats another awesome shot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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