I took these photos with an old "fast" lens but using a high ISO (2000); so while I was able to stop the movement, the overall effect is grainy and of poor color quality. If I can get closer to future subjects, go to the smallest lens aperture (2.8), and, have good lighting, I should get better results at ISO (i.e. 400).
Since I only have the kit zoom for birds I tend to stick to ISO 800 at f/5.6. I get noise at 1600 and above on the Canon 80D. Of course that doesn't always work, but for the most part I get shutter speeds around 1/1000th of sec.
1/1000th of a second will "freeze" some flight and wing motion of birds, but 1/2000th (all else being equal, like ISO) is a more reliable minimum shutter speed. It's almost always a tradeoff, ambient light, aperture, ISO, trajectory of the moving subject … but get the shot and worry about the noise and blur after (which you never have to worry about if you don't take the shot).
Parenting ain't easy!
Two winning photos - a couple real home runs (LOL)
The understatement of the century...
Great photo.
Haha. Nice.
I have a pair of Mockingbirds that are always in my yard.
I took these photos with an old "fast" lens but using a high ISO (2000); so while I was able to stop the movement, the overall effect is grainy and of poor color quality. If I can get closer to future subjects, go to the smallest lens aperture (2.8), and, have good lighting, I should get better results at ISO (i.e. 400).
Time will tell.
Since I only have the kit zoom for birds I tend to stick to ISO 800 at f/5.6. I get noise at 1600 and above on the Canon 80D. Of course that doesn't always work, but for the most part I get shutter speeds around 1/1000th of sec.
1/1000th of a second will "freeze" some flight and wing motion of birds, but 1/2000th (all else being equal, like ISO) is a more reliable minimum shutter speed. It's almost always a tradeoff, ambient light, aperture, ISO, trajectory of the moving subject … but get the shot and worry about the noise and blur after (which you never have to worry about if you don't take the shot).
Keep shooting!
Great photos Mac. Love the contrasts of the colors. Baby Blue seems impatient and Momma Blue is having none of it. (smile)
Mac, these are fantastic. We get our fair share of Bluejays here too.
Though Cardinals showing up now.
Haven't seen my Hawk for a couple years. Might have passed.
I finally got my hummingbird feeders up yesterday. I've been harassed by the same hummer for 2 weeks now.
A bluejay landed on one of the poles where I hang a feeder. The harassing hummer flew up next to him to see if the jay was stealing the hummer juice
Awesome shot Mac. Blue Jays are one of my favorite birds...