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Robin, Thacka, Thacka nature reserve, Penrith, Cumbria by Tom Scott, on FlickrCanon EOS 7D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x, ƒ/5.6, 400mm, 1/500th, ISO 1250
Robin, Thacka, Thacka nature reserve, Penrith, Cumbria by Tom Scott, on FlickrCanon EOS 7D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x, ƒ/5.6, 400mm, 1/60th, ISO 1000
It must be nearly winter! Although warm on the 1st November at 16deg here in Cumbria!! It seems like its ok to start posting images of the Robin!
The UK's favourite bird - with its bright red breast it is familar throughout the year and especially at Christmas! Males and females look identical, and young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown. Robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders. They will sing at night next to street lights.
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Some Royal Terns from Staten Island, New York. There have been unprecedented numbers of them here this fall. Canon 7d2 and Sigma 150-600 C.
Royal Tern by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Royal Tern by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Royal Tern by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Royal Tern by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Royal Tern by Isaac Grant, on FlickrRoyal Tern by Isaac Grant, on FlickrRoyal Tern by Isaac Grant, on FlickrRoyal Tern by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
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Hi Jack.
I think you will find the answer in Strobist, Lighting 101. Well worth a read if you haven't already read it. I think you are asking about the ratio ambient background to flash foreground or subject, I think you set the exposure for the background then adjust the flash power on manual to light the subject as you desire. I'm certain it is in the book, which is available as an ebook, it was on a free download recently, might still be.
Cheers, Graham.
I think you will find the answer in Strobist, Lighting 101. Well worth a read if you haven't already read it. I think you are asking about the ratio ambient background to flash foreground or subject, I think you set the exposure for the background then adjust the flash power on manual to light the subject as you desire. I'm certain it is in the book, which is available as an ebook, it was on a free download recently, might still be.
Cheers, Graham.
Jack Douglas said:
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Jack Douglas said:
LOL, I wish I had that problem Jack!
When the sun finally cleared the trees, one of the younger Pied Billed Grebes did a little song and dance number for me.
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Thanks Graham. No I haven't and I will look into it. So much for beginners to learn.
Lovely recent photos everyone.
Jack
Lovely recent photos everyone.
Jack
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Hi Steven, Tom, Isaac, ERHP.
Beautiful shots guys, such a high level of ability here.
Cheers, Graham.
Beautiful shots guys, such a high level of ability here.
Cheers, Graham.
steven kessel said:
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Like the Orange-crowned very much Steve.
Here is a shot of a quite common bird, the Song Sparrow, but I like the way the lighting and pose came on this one. Canon 7d2 and Sigma 150-600 C.
Song Sparrow by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Here is a shot of a quite common bird, the Song Sparrow, but I like the way the lighting and pose came on this one. Canon 7d2 and Sigma 150-600 C.
Song Sparrow by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
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Hi Isaac, Steven and Claudelec.
Very nice shots, I also like the light on your little Song Sparrow Isaac, was there some flash on that or are you somewhere not affected by a dreary winter light, dull, overcast, foggy, raining and that's this week so far.
Cheers, Graham.
Very nice shots, I also like the light on your little Song Sparrow Isaac, was there some flash on that or are you somewhere not affected by a dreary winter light, dull, overcast, foggy, raining and that's this week so far.
Cheers, Graham.
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Valvebounce said:
Thanks Graham. No flash. Photo was taken shortly after sunrise on a cool, cloudless day. I actually had to tone down the colors a bit as the warm light of the sun was too colorful. I live in New York City and we have been blessed this fall with a lot of high pressure, so clear skies and perfect shooting conditions. I have been a birder my whole life so when the weather does not cooperate I just go birding and don't worry about taking pictures. I think my camera and lens (7d2 and Sigma 150-600 C) can take very nice shots when the conditions are ideal. Once the light is poor the image quality degrades quite a bit. I think the lens in ideal conditions performs well above what it should so do my best to only take pictures when I think the results will follow. Sorry to hear about your weather.
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