tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post2335126957715184829..comments2023-04-12T22:13:28.101+09:00Comments on Hakodate Birding: Some more harbour birds........Stuart Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-54805786410017882562010-03-15T09:30:47.854+09:002010-03-15T09:30:47.854+09:00Hi again Stuart, I don't really have any photo...Hi again Stuart, I don't really have any photographic background either and heaven knows I'm no expert.<br /><br />The birds heres seem tamer than in the UK and the light is often better (although that isn't always the case as you can see with some of the above photos). Both those points obviously help. <br /><br />Due to my erratic self-employed lifestyle I sometimes also have way too much free time which allows me lots of practice, trial and error plus photoshop are a good combination......Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-60202625688255264642010-03-14T07:51:37.974+09:002010-03-14T07:51:37.974+09:00Thanks for that. Ideal, as I have no photographic ...Thanks for that. Ideal, as I have no photographic background. I'm into opportunistic shots, handheld also. Not been manipulating images much and have not shot in RAW yet.<br />all the best<br />Stuart<br /><br />P.S. For some perspective - we had one BNG along the Lothian coast recently!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-48566933835585013802010-03-14T05:19:28.371+09:002010-03-14T05:19:28.371+09:00Hi,
Well we are not totally getting the same birds...Hi,<br />Well we are not totally getting the same birds as you said... We do not have as many grebes as you do... only the slavonian one! You got beautiful pictures even if the conditions were not that good...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-51739457856343710352010-03-13T11:01:51.800+09:002010-03-13T11:01:51.800+09:00Hi Stuart, when the light is bad I tend to shoot i...Hi Stuart, when the light is bad I tend to shoot in Manual mode (M) at ISO 800. I find the 100-400 sharpest at f8 so I set that as my aperture. For handheld shots (I almost never use a tripod, I used it on the Ural Owl last week but that was the first time this year I think) I can get sharp shots at 1/250 sec if the bird is still. If they're moving, like these BN Grebes, then I raise it to 1/400 or 1/500. Of course the shots may still be too dark and I can tinker with them in DPP/Photoshop but they usually still turn out a bit dark and grainy like the shots today.......<br /><br />Not very scientific I know. I never look at the histogram and I never meter off grey things, I sometimes think I should do these but if I did the birds would swim/fly off whilst i was working out the correct exposure.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-22531959134720025782010-03-13T06:48:42.413+09:002010-03-13T06:48:42.413+09:00Light! Tell me about it! Every time I get a chance...Light! Tell me about it! Every time I get a chance to take a few snaps (not very often) it is ultra-dull.<br />Most of my pics are taken at even higher ISO - any tips? (I have zero clue - Canon 50D and same lens as yourself - do you use a tripod?).<br /><br />Really enjoy your shots - even through the grip-off!<br /><br />all the best<br />StuartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com