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This guy (lady?) shows up at the feeder quite often, along with some more brightly colored yellow versions. I had the camera on a tripod and was using a cable release. I kept having to bump up exposure compensation in TAV mode to try and get a good exposure. This one had exp. comp. of +1.3. That didn't make any sense to me, since the ISO is supposed to adjust itself to get proper exposure. Finally I realized that there was a lot of light entering the viewfinder since I wasn't looking into it. I draped a black sock over it and voila, now the shot was overexposed. Dialed down exposure comp., and everything worked as expected. I had read about this problem, but had never experienced it myself. I need to come up with a better way to block the viewfinder when I'm using the cable release. Perhaps something that slides into the hot shoe.

**K2 to K50** · 02-07-2020, 06:22 PM

Beautiful shot, Apet-Sure.

Bengan · 02-08-2020, 12:41 AM

Excellent catch. Well done

**Apet-Sure** · 02-08-2020, 09:52 AM

Thank you both.

brewmaster15 · 02-08-2020, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

This guy (lady?) shows up at the feeder quite often, along with some more brightly colored yellow versions. I had the camera on a tripod and was using a cable release. I kept having to bump up exposure compensation in TAV mode to try and get a good exposure. This one had exp. comp. of +1.3. That didn't make any sense to me, since the ISO is supposed to adjust itself to get proper exposure. Finally I realized that there was a lot of light entering the viewfinder since I wasn't looking into it. I draped a black sock over it and voila, now the shot was overexposed. Dialed down exposure comp., and everything worked as expected. I had read about this problem, but had never experienced it myself. I need to come up with a better way to block the viewfinder when I'm using the cable release. Perhaps something that slides into the hot shoe.

Nice capture of a pretty bird, I keep a roll of black electrical tape or gaffers tape in my bag at all times... A piece of that should work wonders on that viewfinder light leak.
hth,

al

**ToddK** · 02-08-2020, 10:19 AM

Beautiful capture! It gave you a perfect pose.

**Apet-Sure** · 02-08-2020, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by brewmaster15

black electrical tape

I briefly thought about that, but I was afraid that if I didn't apply it carefully to the little hood I might accidentally get adhesive on the glass.

Originally posted by ToddK

It gave you a perfect pose.

Some of the visitors are getting accustomed to me bringing out the suet and standing there shooting them. Some, like the bluebirds and flickers, are still skittish and take off as soon as they see me.

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Beautiful shot, Apet-Sure.

02-08-2020, 12:41 AM	#3
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,767	Excellent catch. Well done

02-08-2020, 09:52 AM	#4
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872 Original Poster	Thank you both.

02-08-2020, 09:57 AM	#5
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by Apet-Sure This guy (lady?) shows up at the feeder quite often, along with some more brightly colored yellow versions. I had the camera on a tripod and was using a cable release. I kept having to bump up exposure compensation in TAV mode to try and get a good exposure. This one had exp. comp. of +1.3. That didn't make any sense to me, since the ISO is supposed to adjust itself to get proper exposure. Finally I realized that there was a lot of light entering the viewfinder since I wasn't looking into it. I draped a black sock over it and voila, now the shot was overexposed. Dialed down exposure comp., and everything worked as expected. I had read about this problem, but had never experienced it myself. I need to come up with a better way to block the viewfinder when I'm using the cable release. Perhaps something that slides into the hot shoe. Nice capture of a pretty bird, I keep a roll of black electrical tape or gaffers tape in my bag at all times... A piece of that should work wonders on that viewfinder light leak. hth, al

02-08-2020, 10:19 AM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Beautiful capture! It gave you a perfect pose.

02-08-2020, 05:32 PM	#7
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872 Original Poster	Originally posted by brewmaster15 black electrical tape I briefly thought about that, but I was afraid that if I didn't apply it carefully to the little hood I might accidentally get adhesive on the glass. Originally posted by ToddK It gave you a perfect pose. Some of the visitors are getting accustomed to me bringing out the suet and standing there shooting them. Some, like the bluebirds and flickers, are still skittish and take off as soon as they see me.

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