Birds at SBG

[Lensman]

Taken this morning.....

[crazypaladin]

Nice att3empt but you need a steadier tripod or better telephoto lens with wide aperture... alternatively, wait for better natural lighting and then shoot to minimize blurness...

[Lensman]

[Lensman]

All shots handhelds....

I think it was due to that I started at 8.30am without breakfast.....hand grew tired very fast....

can't blame the gears, the 100-400L-IS in League of the White Lenses.... my 1st attempt with this lens at this subject....

as advised by the elderly photographer at the site, a flash is needed..... 580EX was recommended....

Wahhh, with all these weight, I think i will need a maid to carry for me, not a tripot....

Originally Posted by crazypaladin Nice att3empt but you need a steadier tripod or better telephoto lens with wide aperture... alternatively, wait for better natural lighting and then shoot to minimize blurness...

[Minlon]

Hi Brother,

Nice but a little too tight around the bird. Give it some space.

I have mine here.

[Minlon]

[Lensman]

Great... I will take note of it... most of the shots show are cropped a little....to block out the stray leaves....

Originally Posted by Minlon Hi Brother, Nice but a little too tight around the bird. Give it some space. I have mine here.

[majere2sg]

Nice attempts, shoot more and you will get better.

[majere2sg]

Originally Posted by Minlon

Nice pic but I think it will be better, if the space on the left can be shift to the right ?

[Garion]

Hi Lensman,

Good attempts there but I find the images on general to appear soft. Did you shoot handheld or with tripod? Although IS does help to a certain extent, handholding it for long intervals is tiring and might result in shaky hands i.e. blur images. It could be also due to shutter speed not high enough too. Use a tripod and boost shutter speed (say abt 1/200 and above) would help ensure tack sharp results.

Originally Posted by majere2sg Nice pic but I think it will be better, if the space on the left can be shift to the right ?

Agree with what majere2sg had said, would be better if the pic composed with the bird looking off to more space on the right. i.e. shift the subject more to the left. As it is, the pic looks a little 'unbalanced'. Nice pose tho.

[fengwei]

Some nice shots there Looks you've been having a lot fun with the new big lens

I only got two shots of the same birds with my 100mm macro lens

[Lensman]

All shots handheld... i can't remember the shuttle speed. That is why I was saying, lens is heavy but shiok.

BUT, on my screen, the photos are deliciously sharp. That is why I was beaming with joy. Still puzzeled as to why is soft after uploading.

Perhaps it may be due to that I have resized it to 800x600 for posting...May try a higher size next and let photobuket downsize it to 800x600... ..

Originally Posted by Garion Hi Lensman, Good attempts there but I find the images on general to appear soft. Did you shoot handheld or with tripod? Although IS does help to a certain extent, handholding it for long intervals is tiring and might result in shaky hands i.e. blur images. It could be also due to shutter speed not high enough too. Use a tripod and boost shutter speed (say abt 1/200 and above) would help ensure tack sharp results.

[Lensman]

Aiyo.... put me to shame...

100mm can do this, then my 100 - 400L can keep liao...

Originally Posted by fengwei Some nice shots there Looks you've been having a lot fun with the new big lens I only got two shots of the same birds with my 100mm macro lens