Goldfinches.

Original photo


Bazza.

Bazza - do you want C&C on this photo or are you just sharing? (if just sharing I will move the thread to the just sharing section)

cc would be nice, I did slip up a bit and forgot to reduce the ISO from max to somewhere around 400 but it did allow me to shoot at 1/8000 sec shutter speed which did "freeze" the picture. The result of the wrong ISO is a load of noise but there you go you can't have everything.

Also the picture was cropped on Dawns advice so can't blame me for that.


Thanks for asking Azz.

You could post the original too Bazza if you like, then cropping it would be a matter of all opinions.

I'd post the original too - the crop is way too tight and so makes the noise quite pronounced.

The original is noisy too, there isnt much cropped, just the edge of the feeder on the left. I think bazza's settings were just a bit out, I think if they were rght, the shot would of been SUPER!!!!

You'll have to give him a few lessons on how to get the settings right Dawn

I think today at least it was a case of get it while you can as the Birds were in a feeding frenzy. Bazza was left guarding the office while Sue and I were otherwise engaged.

We will have to compare notes!

Lol not the ideal circumstances for a photography session then

I think the picture as a 'capture' of these birds would be nice from a birdwatchers perspective (as it's like, hey look what I caught on camera - hence I asked if he wanted it in the sharing section), but as a photo (from a photographers perspective) it doesn't quite work :-/ (although I do like how he's captured how they're 'talking to each other' )

Do you guys have bird watching huts round there? There are loads set up here by the council (well least in Radyr, Cardiff) and you'd need to take a whole day mind as I guess it would be pot luck if you see anything, but it would be in a nice natural setting, perfect for bird photography

I think they are often free or quite cheap to go to too

It is a shame about the settings Bazza which lens do you use? are you far away from the feeders?

It would of been a cracking shot, too at least you were in the right situation, and actually captured it! xx