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[freakofnature]

There's a Native heritage site just outside the city here and I went down there to wander around this afternoon. The birds were terribly shy but I managed to get a few decent pics.

American Redstart...I didn't get the shot I wanted of this one. These two were the best I got.




White Crowned Sparrow...This picture would have been better if I wasn't shooting into the sun. Birds don't pose where you want them to, though.


Some wildflowers. They are purple. I didn't even realize there was a fly sitting there until later.


Some scenic shots. The second one is the South Saskatchewan River.

 

[Dana]

these are fantastic

 

[darkangel]

Great pictures Zirc!!!

 

[skyblue]

you've certainly hit the ground running with that new lens.....but i would suggest a cheap tripod,that might help you big time

 

[MMMMatilde]

pretty pictures lady

very nice shots.

 

[Guyzerr]

you've certainly hit the ground running with that new lens.....but i would suggest a cheap tripod,that might help you big time

She has a tripod..... sitting at home.


Zirc it's great to see you enjoying your new lens. Makes a difference in interest level doesn't it. Birds are a hoot yes. Suggestion if I may. I don't know the features on your Nikon but if you have the option of using spot focusing use it when shooting birds.

 

[AUFred]

great pics

 

[freakofnature]

you've certainly hit the ground running with that new lens.....but i would suggest a cheap tripod,that might help you big time

Yeah, like Guyzerr said, I have a tripod. It wasn't cheap and I mostly use it for night photography. Are you suggesting one for shots like the flower pic? A tripod probably would have been useful for that one but when I'm hiking I don't really feel like dragging a lot of equipment around. I also don't see how a tripod would be practical for photographing birds.

 

[freakofnature]

She has a tripod..... sitting at home.


Zirc it's great to see you enjoying your new lens. Makes a difference in interest level doesn't it. Birds are a hoot yes. Suggestion if I may. I don't know the features on your Nikon but if you have the option of using spot focusing use it when shooting birds.

This time I was concentrating on ISO. Did I get that right?

 

[Guyzerr]

It is best to use the tripod whenever you can.... always....always...always.

 

[freakofnature]

It is best to use the tripod whenever you can.... always....always...always.

:nod: You get the birds to sit still and I'll go get my tripod.

 

[Guyzerr]

This time I was concentrating on ISO. Did I get that right?

I don't know because I didn't check. The lighting looks ok so I assume whatever you used worked. For the most part only #2 looks a bit grainy. What caught my eye is the birds and the bee shots seem to be a little out of focus and that's why I mentioned using spot focusing.

 

[freakofnature]

I don't know because I didn't check. The lighting looks ok so I assume whatever you used worked. For the most part only #2 looks a bit grainy. What caught my eye is the birds and the bee shots seem to be a little out of focus and that's why I mentioned using spot focusing.

The bee is out of focus because I wasn't focussing on it. I didn't even know it was there until later when I was looking through my pics. :ninja

 

[Guyzerr]

The bee is out of focus because I wasn't focussing on it. I didn't even know it was there until later when I was looking through my pics. :ninja

Ok I'll buy that especially since I remembered you said that a few posts ago but then why are all the flowers out of focus?

 

[freakofnature]

Ok I'll buy that especially since I remembered you said that a few posts ago but then why are all the flowers out of focus?

Because I can't see. :willy_nilly:

 

[Guyzerr]

Because I can't see. :willy_nilly:

You're blind? :eek

 

[freakofnature]

You're blind? :eek

:nod: You never noticed before? :willy_nilly:

 

[Guyzerr]

:nod: You never noticed before? :willy_nilly:

Nope but now that I know I am well aware of how to introduce myself to you when we meet. You'll need to know what I look like. :24:

 

[freakofnature]

Nope but now that I know I am well aware of how to introduce myself to you when we meet. You'll need to know what I look like. :24:

We're meeting? Woohoo!!!! When?

 

[Guyzerr]

We're meeting? Woohoo!!!! When?

Next time you are in this area. Bring borscht... lots of it.