Bird photographers really have my respect.

Bird photographers really have my respect. · 06:22 PM

After I got back from a fly swap gtg in Denver on Sunday. I got home and was grilling up some burgers and took a few pictures.

ISO 100, F/5.6, 300mm, 1/250.

ISO 100, F/5.6, 300mm, 1/250.

ISO 100, F/8, 300mm, 1/250.

These were in my yard and out of 50 shots only these three came out half way decent. You bird photographers really have my respect.
These were taken with the Pentax K20D and Tamron 70-300mm.

Thanks
Jim

db2 · 09-17-2008, 06:36 PM

Yeh me too J, very difficult little critters to photograph. Every one started somewhere though. Keep it up.

**Lowell Goudge** · 09-17-2008, 07:13 PM

It is all a question of patience.

Also, you will find many people concentrate on bigger birds, simply because you don't need to get so close

What you will find, however, is that yes you have a high fall out rate, because the damm things keep moving, hiding behind branches or looking away at the worst time (they really are less cooperative subjects than people), but on the otherhand, when you get a great shot, you know it and appreciate it

LaRee · 09-17-2008, 07:13 PM

They look good to me Jim. btw, I didn't even know Tamron made a 100-300 lens. Birding with a camera is really fun. One of my favorite activities actually.

jbrowning · 09-17-2008, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by LaRee

They look good to me Jim. btw, I didn't even know Tamron made a 100-300 lens. Birding with a camera is really fun. One of my favorite activities actually.

You are so on your game LaRee,

its the 70-300mm.

Jim

jbrowning · 09-17-2008, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

It is all a question of patience.

Also, you will find many people concentrate on bigger birds, simply because you don't need to get so close

What you will find, however, is that yes you have a high fall out rate, because the damm things keep moving, hiding behind branches or looking away at the worst time (they really are less cooperative subjects than people), but on the otherhand, when you get a great shot, you know it and appreciate it

Heck Lowell I have a high fall out rate on anything I photograph

. I do like shooting the blue harons that come by every so often. I guess these critters were just convenient to shot and fairly cooperative.

Thanks
Jim

konraDarnok · 09-18-2008, 05:22 AM

Patience, stealth, location, and luck. I took a lot of bird photos this summer. And no lens is ever long or fast enough it seems

Also it helps if they're more interested in getting laid than in the guy stalking in the weeds trying to take their picture.

palmor · 09-18-2008, 06:12 AM

Yup, like everyone else said those little !*^%$%#$ are hard to catch sometimes

. For me that is what makes wildlife photography so much fun, not that I'm really any good at it, but fun all the same.

Oh, forgot to mention nice photos!

John

jmc7104 · 09-18-2008, 05:41 PM

I have a variety of feeders out all winter and have several regulars that come to feed at different times of the day. If they get use to you being around they are much easier to photograph. jim

Spex · 09-19-2008, 09:00 AM

Don't forget that wildlife shooters are mostly using 500 mm or longer lenses. Or atleast 300 mm with some TC.

jbrowning · 09-19-2008, 10:22 AM

Thanks everybody for the info. My Sigma 50-500mm just got here today. So this weekend I will be out seeing if my birdies look any better.

Thanks
Jim

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09-17-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
db2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: gisborne Posts: 111	Yeh me too J, very difficult little critters to photograph. Every one started somewhere though. Keep it up.

09-17-2008, 07:13 PM	#3
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	It is all a question of patience. Also, you will find many people concentrate on bigger birds, simply because you don't need to get so close What you will find, however, is that yes you have a high fall out rate, because the damm things keep moving, hiding behind branches or looking away at the worst time (they really are less cooperative subjects than people), but on the otherhand, when you get a great shot, you know it and appreciate it

09-17-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	They look good to me Jim. btw, I didn't even know Tamron made a 100-300 lens. Birding with a camera is really fun. One of my favorite activities actually.

09-17-2008, 07:30 PM	#5
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaRee They look good to me Jim. btw, I didn't even know Tamron made a 100-300 lens. Birding with a camera is really fun. One of my favorite activities actually. You are so on your game LaRee, its the 70-300mm. Jim

09-17-2008, 07:36 PM	#6
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge It is all a question of patience. Also, you will find many people concentrate on bigger birds, simply because you don't need to get so close What you will find, however, is that yes you have a high fall out rate, because the damm things keep moving, hiding behind branches or looking away at the worst time (they really are less cooperative subjects than people), but on the otherhand, when you get a great shot, you know it and appreciate it Heck Lowell I have a high fall out rate on anything I photograph . I do like shooting the blue harons that come by every so often. I guess these critters were just convenient to shot and fairly cooperative. Thanks Jim

09-18-2008, 05:22 AM	#7
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	Patience, stealth, location, and luck. I took a lot of bird photos this summer. And no lens is ever long or fast enough it seems Also it helps if they're more interested in getting laid than in the guy stalking in the weeds trying to take their picture.

09-18-2008, 06:12 AM	#8
palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798	Yup, like everyone else said those little !*^%$%#$ are hard to catch sometimes . For me that is what makes wildlife photography so much fun, not that I'm really any good at it, but fun all the same. Oh, forgot to mention nice photos! John

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jmc7104 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Photos: Gallery Posts: 436	I have a variety of feeders out all winter and have several regulars that come to feed at different times of the day. If they get use to you being around they are much easier to photograph. jim

09-19-2008, 09:00 AM	#10
Spex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia Posts: 216	Don't forget that wildlife shooters are mostly using 500 mm or longer lenses. Or atleast 300 mm with some TC.

09-19-2008, 10:22 AM	#11
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996 Original Poster	Thanks everybody for the info. My Sigma 50-500mm just got here today. So this weekend I will be out seeing if my birdies look any better. Thanks Jim