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Simple Siskins
Really struggling to find the time to get out and about at the moment so here's a couple of Siskins in the garden at the weekend. Feels like the first shots I've taken in ages with some sunshine.
All 40D & 100-400
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All 40D & 100-400
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You and me too Phil (other than me getting out for a couple of hours on Saturday) struggle to get out, and with it being winter, most photos taken from home have to be of birds 
You always manage to do them justice though, 3 more pin sharp images again
You always manage to do them justice though, 3 more pin sharp images again
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Thanks guys.
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These are brilliant, but the first one stands out to me, i think it is just the right composition which makes it special 
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Cheers folks
Skyline - I don't bother with a tripod for birds in the garden as I only have a second or so for each shot and (with a ball head) I miss too many. The bit where I sit has a little wire fence / screen between me and the feeders so I rest the lens collar foot on a beanbag on the fence post. I find it's the best mix of sturdiness and camera maneuverability without investing in a gimbal head.
Generally speaking I keep the shutter speed up to 1/500 or faster for little birds so handheld isn't too tricky. If the light gets to the point that I can't maintain that speed at max aperture and ISO 800, I'll knock it on the head.
Skyline - I don't bother with a tripod for birds in the garden as I only have a second or so for each shot and (with a ball head) I miss too many. The bit where I sit has a little wire fence / screen between me and the feeders so I rest the lens collar foot on a beanbag on the fence post. I find it's the best mix of sturdiness and camera maneuverability without investing in a gimbal head.
Generally speaking I keep the shutter speed up to 1/500 or faster for little birds so handheld isn't too tricky. If the light gets to the point that I can't maintain that speed at max aperture and ISO 800, I'll knock it on the head.
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braw!
Ye have managed to get the back/foreground perfectly balanced.
Ye have managed to get the back/foreground perfectly balanced.
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Originally Posted by Phil
Cheers folks
Skyline - I don't bother with a tripod for birds in the garden as I only have a second or so for each shot and (with a ball head) I miss too many. The bit where I sit has a little wire fence / screen between me and the feeders so I rest the lens collar foot on a beanbag on the fence post. I find it's the best mix of sturdiness and camera maneuverability without investing in a gimbal head.
Generally speaking I keep the shutter speed up to 1/500 or faster for little birds so handheld isn't too tricky. If the light gets to the point that I can't maintain that speed at max aperture and ISO 800, I'll knock it on the head.
Skyline - I don't bother with a tripod for birds in the garden as I only have a second or so for each shot and (with a ball head) I miss too many. The bit where I sit has a little wire fence / screen between me and the feeders so I rest the lens collar foot on a beanbag on the fence post. I find it's the best mix of sturdiness and camera maneuverability without investing in a gimbal head.
Generally speaking I keep the shutter speed up to 1/500 or faster for little birds so handheld isn't too tricky. If the light gets to the point that I can't maintain that speed at max aperture and ISO 800, I'll knock it on the head.
Cool. I use that red pod bean bag thing I bought. I still can't get then to come out as sharp though, might have a lot to do with the lens I suppose.
What would have if you went over ISO of 800?