Nice try AA. I know how frustrating it can be. I'd kill for a nice cardinal shot.
Thanks Guy
This is a nature preserve that has about a 10' wide path cut thru the woods. Some of it is pretty thick too and while I can hear birds I don't typically see them. The Robins stay in the open but the rest are perched in the trees and I have no idea what they are although I can hear various ones. This guy jumped from branch to branch and I could only get on one side of the tree.
They are beautiful birds.
this is exactly why i dont bother with small birds in the summer....big leaves and small birds leave me frustrated
You got to keep trying AA. That's how I get my shots and they are never very easy.
Unfortunately most people don't appreciate that aspect of photography. They just think... well lookie here Martha. That guy just got a shot of an eagle picking up a fish from the sea, how nice, we see it all the time. Martha, why is it he can't get a cardinal picture when it's sitting still? Dunno Bob, maybe he doesn't like 'em as much. Well! What kind of a photographer is he?
i cant even get a decent shot of a buzzard nevermind a bird picking a fish out of water
I agree with you but auto can work just fine. The hardest thing for me is to go walking for a couple of hours and not get a decent shot. All I ever ask for from an outing is one nice shot. If I get it to me it's worth the effort.
i had exactly the same thing yesterday....luckily the one decent shot was a brimstone butterfly....something i've been after for a while
I just got to thinking about what I posted. I get really pissed of by peoples nonchalant attitude towards wildlife shots and all gaga over landscape stuff. Don't get me wrong, I like landscape / scenery stuff but wildlife of any sort usually can't be duplicated. If they only knew how much effort was involved and how lucky someone is to get a shot of some wild creature vs taking a pick of a mountain or stupid creek maybe they would change their minds.
In the end I shoot for me and if someone likes em that's ok. It's also ok if they don't.
i've always said theres luck involved,i mean....obviously you can put yourself in a position and place to get a shot but thats no good if theres nothing near
I remember that picture. At least you gave it a good try. If you get out often enough you'll get the shot.
persistance is the key:nod: