D5100 user...fall in!! Part Two

[Konspire]

well, nice pic done there. on top of learning the settings, i would like to learn from you as well how you get the bird to pose n stay still.....

Photo to Share... hehehe

Taken using
D5100 with AFS 500mm F4 II with Kenko 1.4xTC with remote cable release.

Setting:
Shutter = 1s
Aperture = f/8.0
ISO200

 

[Reno]

No wonder haha... guess the orange headed thrush don't move much and you have a solid tripod.

Actually the thrush is resting as you can see it is standing on 1 leg, there are not much wind as the bird is inside the bushes. I would not say i got a solid tripod, there are still better one. Just that I know my gear well... hahaha...

 

[Reno]

well, nice pic done there. on top of learning the settings, i would like to learn from you as well how you get the bird to pose n stay still.....

Spend more time with the birds, observe their behaviour. Always maintain a distance that they feels comfortable with you as in they will not fly off, therefore long lens is needed for sure. Make minimum movement, if you need to move, move slowly, keep quiet and keep low. Do you believe me that I have spend at least 2 days, 8 hours each day just to get this kind of photo.

A lot of people do not understand this, when they see birds, they just charge like the cavalry army.

 

[Konspire]

haha...thxs for the tip. on top of what you gave in tips, amongst all, i think the main thing of taking birds are patience, patience n patience........but in the end, i think it's quite relaxing as well. do u frequent sungei buloh for these type of pics?

Spend more time with the birds, observe their behaviour. Always maintain a distance that they feels comfortable with you as in they will not fly off, therefore long lens is needed for sure. Make minimum movement, if you need to move, move slowly, keep quiet and keep low. Do you believe me that I have spend at least 2 days, 8 hours each day just to get this kind of photo.

A lot of people do not understand this, when they see birds, they just charge like the cavalry army.

 

[Reno]

haha...thxs for the tip. on top of what you gave in tips, amongst all, i think the main thing of taking birds are patience, patience n patience........but in the end, i think it's quite relaxing as well. do u frequent sungei buloh for these type of pics?

Nope, this one is not taken in Sungei Buloh. However, there are birds there in Sungei Buloh. There are still other places where you can find birds like Chinese Garden, Bishan Park, Pasir Ris Park, Singapore Botanic Garden.... etc...

 

[Reno]

Any ideas how to link flickr photo in here?

 

[Konspire]

then after we take the pics of the birds, how do we know what its name? are there any online software recognition for birds species?

Nope, this one is not taken in Sungei Buloh. However, there are birds there in Sungei Buloh. There are still other places where you can find birds like Chinese Garden, Bishan Park, Pasir Ris Park, Singapore Botanic Garden.... etc...

 

[Konspire]

good question bro, was wondering about it till now. wanted to post some pictures for critics n learning purposes...

Any ideas how to link flickr photo in here?

 

[MrMooMoo]

good question bro, was wondering about it till now. wanted to post some pictures for critics n learning purposes...

I do not have pc with me to confirm, but I supposed you can right click on the picture and select property. There should be link to .jpeg file. Copy and paste it in.

 

[Reno]

then after we take the pics of the birds, how do we know what its name? are there any online software recognition for birds species?

reference with a book called Birds of south east asia by Craig Robson. A favourite book for all birders and bird photographers.

 

[subzero]

I was at Fraser Hill in Malaysia a while back and saw a parent with their 2 boys (10-14 years old). Father and 2 son each holding a Nikon camera will huge tele lens. The kids enthusiasm and knowledge impressed me as they seem to know scientific name of the birds they came across, without reference to any book.

 

[limmisha]

Spend more time with the birds, observe their behaviour. Always maintain a distance that they feels comfortable with you as in they will not fly off, therefore long lens is needed for sure. Make minimum movement, if you need to move, move slowly, keep quiet and keep low. Do you believe me that I have spend at least 2 days, 8 hours each day just to get this kind of photo.

A lot of people do not understand this, when they see birds, they just charge like the cavalry army.

Ya and lots of patience its not easy for some people ....

 

[Reno]

I was at Fraser Hill in Malaysia a while back and saw a parent with their 2 boys (10-14 years old). Father and 2 son each holding a Nikon camera will huge tele lens. The kids enthusiasm and knowledge impressed me as they seem to know scientific name of the birds they came across, without reference to any book.

Yes... this is call passion....

 

[Konspire]

and knowledge......knowledge is power....passion feeds it...

Yes... this is call passion....

 

[Reno]

and knowledge......knowledge is power....passion feeds it...

Ehh... Passion has to come first then knowledge... Passion makes one wants to learn more, understand better... then knowledge comes... Hehehehe...

 

[limmisha]

Ehh... Passion has to come first then knowledge... Passion makes one wants to learn more, understand better... then knowledge comes... Hehehehe...

Passion than u learn n u get the knowledge

 

[Konspire]

oh, ok, correction.....and passion.....passion is powerful.......knowledge feeds and grows it more......

Ehh... Passion has to come first then knowledge... Passion makes one wants to learn more, understand better... then knowledge comes... Hehehehe...

 

[Konspire]

ask u guys.....how can we set the movie exposure to manual in d5100 so that we could play with DOF while shooting video? thxs.

 

[mds80]

ask u guys.....how can we set the movie exposure to manual in d5100 so that we could play with DOF while shooting video? thxs.

afaik it's not possible to adjust the aperture once movie recording has started

 

[limmisha]

afaik it's not possible to adjust the aperture once movie recording has started

Yes u can adjust the aperture during recording look on ur screen below right u see the aperture change when u adjust .