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Lorikeets been hanging around the yard for a couple of weeks, they come every day ( iso400 f13 1/15s )

waiting for his turn on the bush they seem to like so much ( iso1600 f6.7 1/500s )

I see you ( iso1600 f6.7 1/750 )

Happy to pose for me ( iso800 f8 1/180s )

**grog85361** · 02-12-2016, 09:22 AM

All really good! Such a happy looking bird!

slowpez · 02-12-2016, 12:20 PM

Especially like the last one. I can't imagine what it would be like to have these in the backyard.

photolady95 · 02-12-2016, 12:40 PM

Excellent shots. TFS

And I agree with Susan, would be nice to find these in my backyard.

One question though. Why such high ISO on some of them?

Chetverovod · 02-12-2016, 05:46 PM

Nice photos!

**Cee Cee** · 02-12-2016, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by grog85361

All really good! Such a happy looking bird!

thanks for the comments grog85361, in fact 4 different birds on different days (except 2&3 on same day)

Originally posted by slowpez

Especially like the last one. I can't imagine what it would be like to have these in the backyard.

it's nice to be able to watch them get up to their antics, but after a couple of weeks it becomes common place, careful what you wish for! I feel I can rule a line through "take a half decent photo of a Rainbow Lorikeet" in my photographic wish list. So maybe too much of a good thing.

Originally posted by photolady95

Excellent shots. TFS

And I agree with Susan, would be nice to find these in my backyard.

One question though. Why such high ISO on some of them?

thank you for your comments photolady95, different days & times, different light, I normally shoot in Av mode and start on f8 to get reasonable DOF, ISO400 Then I look to see what kind of shutter speed I get, if its not sufficient then I bump ISO to get at least 1/250s, or faster with a 300m lens, I prefer above 1/500s just in case I can get a BIF. Having said that the first shot is a bit of an exception, 1/15s was an accident, I stopped the lens down to F13 to get some more DOF and failed to notice the shutter drop to 1/15s, I fired off about 5 shots and this was the only sharp one, I was well braced against a fence though.
High ISO performance of the K30, means noise is not to bad, so trading ISO for extra shutter speed when birding is handy, particularly with a slow lens like DA55-300 f-5.8 @300m were you haven't got a lot of aperture to open to get more shutter speed.

Originally posted by Chetverovod

Nice photos!

thank you so much, cheers

**eaglem** · 02-12-2016, 09:40 PM

You can't get much better than these shots.

photolady95 · 02-12-2016, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

thank you for your comments photolady95, different days & times, different light, I normally shoot in Av mode and start on f8 to get reasonable DOF, ISO400 Then I look to see what kind of shutter speed I get, if its not sufficient then I bump ISO to get at least 1/250s, or faster with a 300m lens, I prefer above 1/500s just in case I can get a BIF. Having said that the first shot is a bit of an exception, 1/15s was an accident, I stopped the lens down to F13 to get some more DOF and failed to notice the shutter drop to 1/15s, I fired off about 5 shots and this was the only sharp one, I was well braced against a fence though. High ISO performance of the K30, means noise is not to bad, so trading ISO for extra shutter speed when birding is handy, particularly with a slow lens like DA55-300 f-5.8 @300m were you haven't got a lot of aperture to open to get more shutter speed.

Thanks for the explanations. I was just curious. I have a K-30 but have problems, i.e., high noise when using any ISO above 800.

**Schraubstock** · 02-12-2016, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

would be nice to find these in my backyard.

Careful what you wish for, we have them in our backyard. They are noisy screechy buggers when there are a few of them together, and there are always a few of them together.

**Cee Cee** · 02-12-2016, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

Thanks for the explanations. I was just curious. I have a K-30 but have problems, i.e., high noise when using any ISO above 800.

I find high ISO noise not a problem in bright conditions, which is a bit ironic I know, that's when you least need it, but in those conditions you can trade it off for higher shutter speed or smaller aperture (increased DOF) as you may require, one of the big advantages of digital. Shooting a dark scene using high ISO, then the noise can become a problem for sure. Hope the camera is OK.

---------- Post added 02-13-16 at 04:53 PM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

You can't get much better than these shots.

thanks EM much appreciated

---------- Post added 02-13-16 at 05:04 PM ----------

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Careful what you wish for, we have them in our backyard. They are noisy screechy buggers when there are a few of them together, and there are always a few of them together.

mine have been quite respectful & well behaved

, one pair at a time on the conifer with its favored seed pods, unless a second pair tries to move in then all hell breaks loose

photolady95 · 02-12-2016, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

I find high ISO noise not a problem in bright conditions, which is a bit ironic I know, that's when you least need it, but in those conditions you can trade it off for higher shutter speed or smaller aperture (increased DOF) as you may require, one of the big advantages of digital.

I see. I never saw the need for high iso in bright conditions. I accidentally used it one time and it blew the photo out. DOF I understand, I use small apertures in my macro bug and flower shots, and in my regular flower shots. Guess after I get my K-30 repaired, I should give high ISO in bright conditions again. Thanks for the help.

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02-12-2016, 08:41 PM	#6
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by grog85361 All really good! Such a happy looking bird! thanks for the comments grog85361, in fact 4 different birds on different days (except 2&3 on same day) Originally posted by slowpez Especially like the last one. I can't imagine what it would be like to have these in the backyard. it's nice to be able to watch them get up to their antics, but after a couple of weeks it becomes common place, careful what you wish for! I feel I can rule a line through "take a half decent photo of a Rainbow Lorikeet" in my photographic wish list. So maybe too much of a good thing. Originally posted by photolady95 Excellent shots. TFS And I agree with Susan, would be nice to find these in my backyard. One question though. Why such high ISO on some of them? thank you for your comments photolady95, different days & times, different light, I normally shoot in Av mode and start on f8 to get reasonable DOF, ISO400 Then I look to see what kind of shutter speed I get, if its not sufficient then I bump ISO to get at least 1/250s, or faster with a 300m lens, I prefer above 1/500s just in case I can get a BIF. Having said that the first shot is a bit of an exception, 1/15s was an accident, I stopped the lens down to F13 to get some more DOF and failed to notice the shutter drop to 1/15s, I fired off about 5 shots and this was the only sharp one, I was well braced against a fence though. High ISO performance of the K30, means noise is not to bad, so trading ISO for extra shutter speed when birding is handy, particularly with a slow lens like DA55-300 f-5.8 @300m were you haven't got a lot of aperture to open to get more shutter speed. Originally posted by Chetverovod Nice photos! thank you so much, cheers Last edited by Cee Cee; 02-12-2016 at 11:06 PM.

02-12-2016, 10:50 PM	#10
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 Thanks for the explanations. I was just curious. I have a K-30 but have problems, i.e., high noise when using any ISO above 800. I find high ISO noise not a problem in bright conditions, which is a bit ironic I know, that's when you least need it, but in those conditions you can trade it off for higher shutter speed or smaller aperture (increased DOF) as you may require, one of the big advantages of digital. Shooting a dark scene using high ISO, then the noise can become a problem for sure. Hope the camera is OK. ---------- Post added 02-13-16 at 04:53 PM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem You can't get much better than these shots. thanks EM much appreciated ---------- Post added 02-13-16 at 05:04 PM ---------- Originally posted by Schraubstock Careful what you wish for, we have them in our backyard. They are noisy screechy buggers when there are a few of them together, and there are always a few of them together. mine have been quite respectful & well behaved, one pair at a time on the conifer with its favored seed pods, unless a second pair tries to move in then all hell breaks loose

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by Cee Cee thank you for your comments photolady95, different days & times, different light, I normally shoot in Av mode and start on f8 to get reasonable DOF, ISO400 Then I look to see what kind of shutter speed I get, if its not sufficient then I bump ISO to get at least 1/250s, or faster with a 300m lens, I prefer above 1/500s just in case I can get a BIF. Having said that the first shot is a bit of an exception, 1/15s was an accident, I stopped the lens down to F13 to get some more DOF and failed to notice the shutter drop to 1/15s, I fired off about 5 shots and this was the only sharp one, I was well braced against a fence though. High ISO performance of the K30, means noise is not to bad, so trading ISO for extra shutter speed when birding is handy, particularly with a slow lens like DA55-300 f-5.8 @300m were you haven't got a lot of aperture to open to get more shutter speed. Thanks for the explanations. I was just curious. I have a K-30 but have problems, i.e., high noise when using any ISO above 800.

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Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by photolady95 would be nice to find these in my backyard. Careful what you wish for, we have them in our backyard. They are noisy screechy buggers when there are a few of them together, and there are always a few of them together.

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by Cee Cee I find high ISO noise not a problem in bright conditions, which is a bit ironic I know, that's when you least need it, but in those conditions you can trade it off for higher shutter speed or smaller aperture (increased DOF) as you may require, one of the big advantages of digital. I see. I never saw the need for high iso in bright conditions. I accidentally used it one time and it blew the photo out. DOF I understand, I use small apertures in my macro bug and flower shots, and in my regular flower shots. Guess after I get my K-30 repaired, I should give high ISO in bright conditions again. Thanks for the help.