Birds with the Bigma

Birds with the Bigma · 10:51 PM

Took a few shots outside of work with my Bigma. These cattle egret are practically tame, so you can get pretty close and the Bigma lets you fill the frame.
@500mm, f7.1, ISO200, 1/320s - I liked how these guys were lined up.

Here's one that found a little snack, taken @500mm, f7.1, ISO400, 1/320s.

I also shot a couple with my SMC K 300mm f4.0. I'll post those separately.

clarenceclose · 02-28-2007, 08:20 AM

That first one looks like 'dawn patrol' sneaking up on something.
Fine captures, bokeh and compos.

FotoPete · 02-28-2007, 08:22 AM

Haha yea I like the first one alot. Good compostion and flow!

Alvin · 02-28-2007, 10:24 PM

Those birds are "stalking"? grr bad pun.

I like the second shot. First one, the head on the bird in the foreground was a touch oof.

rfortson · 03-01-2007, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by Alvin

Those birds are "stalking"? grr bad pun.

I like the second shot. First one, the head on the bird in the foreground was a touch oof.

I agree with you on the OOF head. I have that alot. I have my camera in AF-S, but the birds are moving. How do you shoot? Do you use AF-C? If you haven't seen the egrets walk, they have an exaggerated head bob that can be a little hard to catch.

Alvin · 03-01-2007, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by rfortson

I agree with you on the OOF head. I have that alot. I have my camera in AF-S, but the birds are moving. How do you shoot? Do you use AF-C? If you haven't seen the egrets walk, they have an exaggerated head bob that can be a little hard to catch.

Never shot birds before, so I can't say. They moved way too quick for my Fuji P&S when I tried so I gave up. Kids though...when they move man oh man do they make a hard target! MF is near impossible, and sometimes with autofocus, it's hit and miss. I still try MF over AF, prefocus in the direction they are going and when the target appears sharp snap in burst mode for 3 frames turning the focus slightly between shots.

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02-28-2007, 08:20 AM	#2
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	That first one looks like 'dawn patrol' sneaking up on something. Fine captures, bokeh and compos.

02-28-2007, 08:22 AM	#3
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Haha yea I like the first one alot. Good compostion and flow!

02-28-2007, 10:24 PM	#4
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Those birds are "stalking"? grr bad pun. I like the second shot. First one, the head on the bird in the foreground was a touch oof.

03-01-2007, 03:45 PM	#5
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129 Original Poster	Originally posted by Alvin Those birds are "stalking"? grr bad pun. I like the second shot. First one, the head on the bird in the foreground was a touch oof. I agree with you on the OOF head. I have that alot. I have my camera in AF-S, but the birds are moving. How do you shoot? Do you use AF-C? If you haven't seen the egrets walk, they have an exaggerated head bob that can be a little hard to catch.

03-01-2007, 04:13 PM	#6
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Originally posted by rfortson I agree with you on the OOF head. I have that alot. I have my camera in AF-S, but the birds are moving. How do you shoot? Do you use AF-C? If you haven't seen the egrets walk, they have an exaggerated head bob that can be a little hard to catch. Never shot birds before, so I can't say. They moved way too quick for my Fuji P&S when I tried so I gave up. Kids though...when they move man oh man do they make a hard target! MF is near impossible, and sometimes with autofocus, it's hit and miss. I still try MF over AF, prefocus in the direction they are going and when the target appears sharp snap in burst mode for 3 frames turning the focus slightly between shots.