If anyone is interested in the technical aspects, I'll post them (i.e. answer questions); otherwise, just come in for a landing, spread your wings and enjoy the photo.
The features that sold me on the new camera are its capability of shooting 10 frames per second and being able to maintain focus across most or all of any continuous burst of shots.
Some thirty years ago, I traded for what's known as a "fast" lens, that is a lens with a wide, maximum aperture that lets in amounts of light to allow for fast shutter speeds, all else being equal in terms of camera settings.
With this old lens, under certain conditions, I can shoot the 10 frames (more or fewer if I choose) at shutter speeds fast enough to stop certain actions … like birds in flight … speeds like 1/1000 seconds in duration.
I'm feeling pretty comfortable with this camera/lens combo, although, like anything else, I will have failed shots … but each such failure will teach me what not to do, which, is often the best way to understand what should be done.
Everything about this image works. The soft (morning?) light enhances the pastel tonal quality of the feathers, and delivers a calming effect to the viewer. By way of contrast, the rough and somewhat gnarled features of the branch add the perfect balance to the over-all aesthetic representation.
I would love to see the landing in a series...perhaps a tryptic?
It wouldn't be a huge problem to provide a tryptic if A.Mac used a 10-frame blast. Just pick out the best photos before and after, or just before, the bird landed.
If anyone is interested in the technical aspects, I'll post them (i.e. answer questions); otherwise, just come in for a landing, spread your wings and enjoy the photo.
Heading out, back tonight.
I'm back.
Take flight and come on over.
Very dramatic pic , no signs of blurriness for such an action shot ... amazing !
Petey,
The features that sold me on the new camera are its capability of shooting 10 frames per second and being able to maintain focus across most or all of any continuous burst of shots.
Some thirty years ago, I traded for what's known as a "fast" lens, that is a lens with a wide, maximum aperture that lets in amounts of light to allow for fast shutter speeds, all else being equal in terms of camera settings.
With this old lens, under certain conditions, I can shoot the 10 frames (more or fewer if I choose) at shutter speeds fast enough to stop certain actions … like birds in flight … speeds like 1/1000 seconds in duration.
I'm feeling pretty comfortable with this camera/lens combo, although, like anything else, I will have failed shots … but each such failure will teach me what not to do, which, is often the best way to understand what should be done.
Thanks for motivating me to post this.
AMac, that is a wonderful photo and a beautiful bird!
What a stunning photo Mac.
Amazing to catch the dove just as it was landing.
Good night; hopefully more stop action pictures to come.
Just popping in quickly to tell you that your pic of the Dove is absolutely SPECTACULAR!!!!!
(haven't been around much, stuff going on with Mr. Nona's health.....sigh )
Nona, keep us updated, and, as I have offered in the past, if you just need a good listener, we can work out phone time.
Thanks for your kindness Mac, I appreciate it . I will keep you in mind.
I agree with Nona - that photo is absolutely SPECTACULAR!!!!!!
Everything about this image works. The soft (morning?) light enhances the pastel tonal quality of the feathers, and delivers a calming effect to the viewer. By way of contrast, the rough and somewhat gnarled features of the branch add the perfect balance to the over-all aesthetic representation.
I would love to see the landing in a series...perhaps a tryptic?
I would love to see the landing in a series...perhaps a tryptic?
Some people are never satisfied !
It wouldn't be a huge problem to provide a tryptic if A.Mac used a 10-frame blast. Just pick out the best photos before and after, or just before, the bird landed.
Sister Mary,
I too would love a landing sequence. Once I get out in an open setting like a marsh, I can hopefully achieve such a sequence.
TECHNICAL DATA FOR THE PICTURE
Lens zoomed to 145mm (Nikkor 80-200mm lens)
Shutter Speed -- 1/1000 second
ISO -- 800
No one needs to know what I was wearing … right?