Post your best bird shots!

[Joel Eade]

Bob,


looks like the shorter flash duration (1/64 power) cleared up the ghosting quite nicely....cool beans!!!


Joel

[ddt0725]

Bob - You have most definitely reached perfection on these shots! I am so happy for you that you were able to solve your dilemma with the ghosting! Looks like you will be able to start the next hb season off with a bang!

[bob williams]

DD, Joel, Thanks---Now all I need is about 10 430exII flashes so I can get the bird and the background well lit: In reality what this would do is significantly improve the keeper rate with distant backgrounds---But.....We have all seen some pretty decent shots with just 1-5 flashes, you just have to be willing to shoot more and accept a smaller keeper rate. I am not sure it would be worth the investment to improve that keeper rate---anyway, thats my story and I am sticking to it--I have discovered that the more ambient light you can eliminate, the better off you are---so maybe just some pieces of black cloth will help---Next year, my back porch could look like a maosoleum

[Joel Eade]

Bob,


I think you can probably pull it off with the gear you have......the shorter flash duration seems to be the key. Just use one flash on the background and all the others on the bird, maybe add some small softboxes to get a softer more diffuse light.


I predict you will have it perfected to a new level next season, you have been so persistent and methodical there;s no doubt it will happen.


As for keeper rates....I am usually excited to get one or two really good shots from each backyard session.


Joel

[Rocco]

I don't really do these. Went to the Waterfowl Management Area today for something different. Went at the wrong time of day.. noon. Got a couple that are pretty cool. Not much detail in the feathers so I converted to B&W.. I'm pretty sure that my shutter speed was WAY too slow. I have no idea what this breed is, btw.





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Canon 7D; Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L; 1/400 sec.; f/5.6; ISO 100

[Joel Eade]

1D3


300mm 2.8L version 1 + 2.0 TCII


iso 1600


f/5.6


1/400


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[Joel Eade]

Molting Juvenile Cardinal


1D3


300mm 2.8L + 1.4 TC


1/500


f/4.5


iso 800


I used 3 flashes on this one .... 580 EX II on camera and 2 430 EXII's off to either side at 45 degrees all set to 1/8 power manually.


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[cowmao]

Call it cheating. Bald Eagle at Busch Gardens.


50D 70-200 f2.8L IS II @ 160mm 1/250" f2.8 ISO500

[Fast Glass]

Thats not cheating it

[Fast Glass]

At Rocco,


Looks like an Ibis to me.


John.