Nature Bird pics from today

Bird pics from today · **2 Likes**

Pentax K-5/Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG /Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX DG /Sigma EF-610 DG Super flash/Beamer

60% crop

**WPRESTO** · 04-24-2012, 03:16 PM

Fantastic set, especially the little tit (blue tit?) in the first picture.

kenafein · 04-24-2012, 03:34 PM

You sure know what you're doing, these are great.

mole · 04-24-2012, 04:49 PM

It takes more than just great equipment to get such fine shots - your talent and your understanding of bird behavior really shine through each of these!

**Barron** · 04-24-2012, 08:28 PM

Great clarity on 1,2, and 4. How far were you from those and did you use any support of any kind?

Ducatigaz · 04-24-2012, 10:59 PM

Originally posted by Barron

Great clarity on 1,2, and 4. How far were you from those and did you use any support of any kind?

Thanks everyone for your comments.
I allways use a tripod here is a pic of my setup.

8540tomg · 04-25-2012, 04:30 AM

Great series

Tom G

oeriies · 04-25-2012, 04:35 AM

These are really great. I use pretty much the same equipment but I usually shoot from a monopod because my bird photography and walking the dog typically have to go together. I still don't know what I'm doing with a speedlight and better beamer. Do you set the flash on manual, full power or are you using P-TTL? And I notice from your gear shot that you have the flash diffuser pulled out. What does that do? Any advice on setup and settings would be appreciated.

Russ

Ducatigaz · 04-25-2012, 05:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by oeriies

These are really great. I use pretty much the same equipment but I usually shoot from a monopod because my bird photography and walking the dog typically have to go together. I still don't know what I'm doing with a speedlight and better beamer. Do you set the flash on manual, full power or are you using P-TTL? And I notice from your gear shot that you have the flash diffuser pulled out. What does that do? Any advice on setup and settings would be appreciated.

Russ

Russ,
The catch light panel was pulled out but I don't use it when taking bird shots [you don't need it].
I mostly use the flash on P-TTL and high speed sync and manual sometimes.
If it's a clear sunny day then I use high speed sync [or no flash] this reduces the range/power of the flash but I still use exposure compensation + or - to vary the exposure .Birds up in trees are very easy to over expose, so my settings change by the minute ,it really depends on where the bird is, how far away,how light it is. I just guess how much flash to use .
My advice to you is just experiment with settings and see what works best for you, also test your flash/beamer on an object
when it's starting to get dark so that you can make sure the Beamer is adjusted correctly on the flash, move it up or down slightly to get the best aim.
Hope this helps

**Tamia** · 04-25-2012, 05:39 AM

These are terrific shots and thanks for showing how you made them.

**dadipentak** · 04-25-2012, 06:17 AM

Great photos and a valuable tutorial--thanks for sharing!

coreyhkh · 05-01-2012, 10:08 AM

nice, that lens takes some sharp shots.

Rupert · 05-01-2012, 07:01 PM

Wonderful shots! Just a great job on those! Beautiful little birdies too!

Regards!

**jford** · 05-01-2012, 08:51 PM

Beautiful work - thanks for sharing.

tessfully · 05-02-2012, 11:18 AM

Great shots, another amazing series. Thanks for posting a pic of your set up. Very impressive indeed.

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04-24-2012, 03:16 PM	#2
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Fantastic set, especially the little tit (blue tit?) in the first picture.

04-24-2012, 03:34 PM	#3
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	You sure know what you're doing, these are great.

04-24-2012, 04:49 PM	#4
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	It takes more than just great equipment to get such fine shots - your talent and your understanding of bird behavior really shine through each of these!

04-24-2012, 08:28 PM	#5
Barron Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 106	Great clarity on 1,2, and 4. How far were you from those and did you use any support of any kind?

04-24-2012, 10:59 PM	#6
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by Barron Great clarity on 1,2, and 4. How far were you from those and did you use any support of any kind? Thanks everyone for your comments. I allways use a tripod here is a pic of my setup.

04-25-2012, 04:30 AM	#7
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great series Tom G

04-25-2012, 04:35 AM	#8
oeriies Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 121	These are really great. I use pretty much the same equipment but I usually shoot from a monopod because my bird photography and walking the dog typically have to go together. I still don't know what I'm doing with a speedlight and better beamer. Do you set the flash on manual, full power or are you using P-TTL? And I notice from your gear shot that you have the flash diffuser pulled out. What does that do? Any advice on setup and settings would be appreciated. Russ

04-25-2012, 05:21 AM - 1 Like	#9
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504 Original Poster	Originally posted by oeriies These are really great. I use pretty much the same equipment but I usually shoot from a monopod because my bird photography and walking the dog typically have to go together. I still don't know what I'm doing with a speedlight and better beamer. Do you set the flash on manual, full power or are you using P-TTL? And I notice from your gear shot that you have the flash diffuser pulled out. What does that do? Any advice on setup and settings would be appreciated. Russ Russ, The catch light panel was pulled out but I don't use it when taking bird shots [you don't need it]. I mostly use the flash on P-TTL and high speed sync and manual sometimes. If it's a clear sunny day then I use high speed sync [or no flash] this reduces the range/power of the flash but I still use exposure compensation + or - to vary the exposure .Birds up in trees are very easy to over expose, so my settings change by the minute ,it really depends on where the bird is, how far away,how light it is. I just guess how much flash to use . My advice to you is just experiment with settings and see what works best for you, also test your flash/beamer on an object when it's starting to get dark so that you can make sure the Beamer is adjusted correctly on the flash, move it up or down slightly to get the best aim. Hope this helps

04-25-2012, 05:39 AM	#10
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	These are terrific shots and thanks for showing how you made them.

04-25-2012, 06:17 AM	#11
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Great photos and a valuable tutorial--thanks for sharing!

05-01-2012, 10:08 AM	#12
coreyhkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London Ontario Posts: 131	nice, that lens takes some sharp shots.

05-01-2012, 07:01 PM	#13
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Wonderful shots! Just a great job on those! Beautiful little birdies too! Regards!

05-01-2012, 08:51 PM	#14
jford Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana PA USA Posts: 1,399	Beautiful work - thanks for sharing.

05-02-2012, 11:18 AM	#15
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Great shots, another amazing series. Thanks for posting a pic of your set up. Very impressive indeed.