Approatching
Uploaded: January 20, 2006
Bullfinch and Great Tit Jakobstad; Finland. 300mm; 125/4 at 200 ISO
Carla Metzler January 20, 2006
Pretty shot, Tom! #377793Tom Backlund January 20, 2006
Thank's Carla!albert a. caporaso March 01, 2006
Tom,You have some great shots of these small birds. Are you getting these with just a 300mm lens? Are you using a tripod or are they hand held? I can't get this detail on smaller birds. I can't get close enough. I have 80-400mm VR lens.
Al Caporaso #2484357
Tom Backlund March 01, 2006
Hello Albert! These birdspictures are taken by a winterfeedingground. Eventually the birds are getting used to you and the distance is no more than a few meters. I always use at least a monopod especially during wintershooting when the light often is a bit poor. Last week a had one Coaltit sitting on my lens so that is how close they can get. Of course You have to be patience and You must be ready to do a lot of waiting. Good luck with Your shooting! #2484484albert a. caporaso March 01, 2006
Tom,Thanks for the info.
Al #2485345
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