How do you keep your lens from fogging over in colder temps A. Mac? I know it may take a little bit before the fog clears, but I'm finding it freezes the fog to the lens before it can dry off.
I'm shooting from inside my family room; I have a setup with feeders and natural cover that allows me to vary the branches. There is a forested area behind my house that is a natural habitat for birds, deer, fox, skunk and other critters. I'm quite fortunate to live in a major city that preserves much woodland ... and have a piece of it as my backyard.
It's actually a double-pane and I keep both inside and out squeaky clean.The camera and flash are always shooting at an angle, never head-on (angle of incidence = angle of reflection) so no flashback into the lens.
Look at the back and to the right ... the woods, and I keep the native vegetation on the right ... green in spring and summer, fall colors in autumn.
Also, look behind you before you shoot; if there is a bright area or objects there, they may be reflected in the window and could obstruct your shot and/or show up as an unwanted part of it (a lesson learned after ruining a good shot or two).
Okay, Just to be clear, You have a high dollar set of equipment, set up in front of squeaky clean windows, with attention paid to the angle of incidence of the window to the camera, and to be sure there is not unwanted input from backscatter, and you call it luck.
I can't really come up with a clever analogy where tedious preparation and skill would be as ironic. Unexpected result ? I can buy that. Luck ? I don't think so.
Great shot, hope you can make something from it.
I just deleted all the blurry out of focus POS shots I have attempted for the last month, not a single image came out. It was only 40, not much shooting, but I had been hoping for at least one surprise.
At least I did not have to pay for processing to find out nothing worked.
I need a device whose primary function is photos. The insurance and tax man will likely squelch that for a few more pay periods.
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good
Beautiful! Yellow-ThroatedSparrow if I'm not mistaken, Actually they can be a rather gregarious bird.
Nice shot! I'll take dumb luckany day!
Correct I.D. ... it started to snow this afternoon and the birds flocked to my feeders. I got some nice Wren pix too.
the Levitating Sparrow...
Wonderful, dear A. Mac! Just Wonderful! I love birds...
Caption 1: Look, ma, no wings.
Caption 2: Watch, Yoda taught me how to do this.
Caption 3: Woah, I ain't ever eatin' cabbage again!!! It makes me fart !!!
Pretty good captioning I'll watch for more.
Footloose.
How do you keep your lens from fogging over in colder temps A. Mac? I know it may take a little bit before the fog clears, but I'm finding it freezes the fog to the lens before it can dry off.
Larry,
I'm shooting from inside my family room; I have a setup with feeders and natural cover that allows me to vary the branches. There is a forested area behind my house that is a natural habitat for birds, deer, fox, skunk and other critters. I'm quite fortunate to live in a major city that preserves much woodland ... and have a piece of it as my backyard.
Here's my setup.
Now THAT is a sweet set-up!
Amazing that you get such clear pictures through a window, I would never have guessed. No reflection or glare,,,nicely done A. Mac.
It's actually a double-pane and I keep both inside and out squeaky clean.The camera and flash are always shooting at an angle, never head-on (angle of incidence = angle of reflection) so no flashback into the lens.
Look at the back and to the right ... the woods, and I keep the native vegetation on the right ... green in spring and summer, fall colors in autumn.
Boink... Boink... BoinkBoinkBoinkBoink
Screeeeeechhhh!
Yep... All I can ever think of is sound effects. sigh!
Oh, what an amazing shot. That little guy was just about to plant it. What a lucky shot.
Not only did you get the shot but you followed your own dictum about getting the eyes in focus ... niiiice !
I'm flattered that you remembered about the eyes being most important in animal and people portraits ... and impressed with your memory!
Caption 4:
I feel the branch move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down
I feel my heart start to trembling
Whenever you're around
Special thanks to Carole King.
LOL, dear Grump!
Thanks, I'll experiment.
:~)
Also, look behind you before you shoot; if there is a bright area or objects there, they may be reflected in the window and could obstruct your shot and/or show up as an unwanted part of it (a lesson learned after ruining a good shot or two).
Okay, Just to be clear, You have a high dollar set of equipment, set up in front of squeaky clean windows, with attention paid to the angle of incidence of the window to the camera, and to be sure there is not unwanted input from backscatter, and you call it luck.
I can't really come up with a clever analogy where tedious preparation and skill would be as ironic. Unexpected result ? I can buy that. Luck ? I don't think so.
Great shot, hope you can make something from it.
I just deleted all the blurry out of focus POS shots I have attempted for the last month, not a single image came out. It was only 40, not much shooting, but I had been hoping for at least one surprise.
At least I did not have to pay for processing to find out nothing worked.
I need a device whose primary function is photos. The insurance and tax man will likely squelch that for a few more pay periods.
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