Tim Øsleby wrote:
Just work on making them a bit sharper
Do you have any suggestions on how?
I think the focus was pretty accurate. I'm using a Velbon Sherpa pro CF630
and Manfrotto 486RC2. The legs on the tripod are not extracted fully. Mostly
I shoot with a hand on top of the lens to minimise vibrations. I have
experimented a bit with the remote unit, but I don't like the "rubber
feeling" of the button. It makes my reflexes poorer not to _know_ if fires
or not.
Off course I can use faster shutter speed, but I believe the lens needs two
steps down, and 1600 ISO will add more noise.
What's the weak link, the man behind the tools?
You could try using a monopod screwed into the camera as an extra leg.
It will limit your ability to point the rig where you want with any
speed but it should provide better stabilisation. If you can spot a
place that the birds pass through regularly, you can focus on there and
try to hit them as they do.
I'm going on a bird shooting expedition with Jostein and some other
experienced bird shooters soon, so I hope to pick up a few tricks from them.
But until then ...
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds
(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
-----Original Message-----
From: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 20. april 2006 21:30
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: PESO: Northern Lapwing
Tim Øsleby wrote:
http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=231709
*istDS at 800 ISO raw and spot metering, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6 at
500mm,
f:11, 1/250s.
Pretty birds, nice composition; you are getting the hang of the bird
thing. Just work on making them a bit sharper and you'll be in great
shape.
--
Christian
http://photography.skofteland.net
