My first try of shooting birds (with a camera)

[JJphoto]

I agree with Wayne, if you can post more shooting data, it will help other people to do the C&C.


I like these two pictures, a beautiful bird with blue sky and palm trees, very nice shots specially this is your first trying of shooting birds.


IMO, maybe there is a bit underexposed since you can't see a lot of detail in black. keep trying Bouwy, shooting birds is fun.

[Fast Glass]

I could bet money that you used your 70-200mm.[:P] The first shot looks like you used the telephoto end (150-200mm end) and the second lookslike it was shot at the wide end (70-100mm end) and wide open. Right?


On my moniter they look almost perfect exposure, just aTINY BIT brighter would be perfect.


John.

[elmo_2006]

LOL, to me they look like they were taken indoors or the background is a back drop of some sort.


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[bouwy]

Thanks Guys, for your feedback. Still have a lot to learn when it comes to shooting wild life, specially birds. I had a lot of fun trying to shoot these (look like pre-historic) birds, but I think patience is (which I don't have LOL) needed for this type of photography.


Shooting data for pic1



Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Author Photographer: Wally Bouw
Owner's Name Wally Bouw
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/320
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 200
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length 135.0mm








Shooting data pic 2



Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Author Photographer: Wally Bouw
Owner's Name Wally Bouw
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length 100.0mm





Cheers Wally