Got my new lens

Richard T · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:24

So I got my 70-300is the other day but its been soooo dark have been waiting till the weekend to take some pics

Any comments or tips would be greatly appreciated
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3

Richard T · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:26

some more

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5

6

Strange duck

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hoodmeister · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:40

I think maybe you're pushing the IS a little far... Try bumping up the ISO or use a tripod?

no. 4 is nice though

dod · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:43

That looks pretty good quality.

You're a bit too far away in the first couple and including the feeder doesn't make them look natural. Robin's the pick of the bunch for me although I'd be tempted to clone out the bit of branch beside the beak of the first one.

SDK^ · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:54

Photo 2 : The bird must have moved as you took the photo, the branches are sharp but the bird isn't.
The Robin photos are nice but the White Balance isn't correct.

What is the minimum focus distance of this lens ?

Richard T · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:04

dod said:
Robin's the pick of the bunch for me although I'd be tempted to clone out the bit of branch beside the beak of the first one.

I never noticed that till now!!

Richard T · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:05

SDK^ said:
Photo 2 : The bird must have moved as you took the photo, the branches are sharp but the bird isn't.
The Robin photos are nice but the White Balance isn't correct.

What is the minimum focus distance of this lens ?

1.5m/4.9ft

Richard T · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:12

dod said:
That looks pretty good quality.

You're a bit too far away in the first couple and including the feeder doesn't make them look natural. Robin's the pick of the bunch for me although I'd be tempted to clone out the bit of branch beside the beak of the first one.

Yes.... thats a lot better

Richard T · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:18

Hmmmm the goose image is a lot brighter on the net than it should be

is this an improvement?

Richard T · 5 Feb 2006 at 20:09

SDK^ said:
Photo 2 : The bird must have moved as you took the photo, the branches are sharp but the bird isn't.

I seem to get this a lot...

I have changed the focus point to the centre dot and I was focussed dirctly on the bird. Am I using too slow a shutter speed or am I just shaking a little?

SDK^ · 5 Feb 2006 at 20:16

ashtray_head said:
I seem to get this a lot...
I have changed the focus point to the centre dot and I was focussed dirctly on the bird. Am I using too slow a shutter speed or am I just shaking a little?

I think you were just unlucky with that one. I've taken photos of birds (steady

) as low as 1/80 and even 1/50 at 400mm and got decent results. Generally though 1/160 and higher produces sharp results

Richard T · 5 Feb 2006 at 21:42

SDK^ said:
I think you were just unlucky with that one. I've taken photos of birds (steady ) as low as 1/80 and even 1/50 at 400mm and got decent results. Generally though 1/160 and higher produces sharp results

I'll just keep at it then......

saddler · 5 Feb 2006 at 23:10

Nice shots, one thing ive discovered is that the trick to getting natural feeder shots is to watch the bird for a while, most will aproach by landing on a nearby branch first. As they are creatures of habbit they will usually use the same branch over and over so aiming at that branch will get more natural results.

Ghost in the Shell · 6 Feb 2006 at 08:00

omg no ones commented on the frankenstien duck in image 6.... im scared ill be having n'mares now!!! heh

nice attempts you've made, no technical wiz but i can see where you can improve. i would definately look at getting a tripod to use with that lens seems great though!

Richard T · 6 Feb 2006 at 08:47

saddler said:
Nice shots, one thing ive discovered is that the trick to getting natural feeder shots is to watch the bird for a while, most will aproach by landing on a nearby branch first. As they are creatures of habbit they will usually use the same branch over and over so aiming at that branch will get more natural results.

ok, thanks will have a look at them more closley... should be easy enough cos I'm shooting from behind the patio doors....

Will get outside when it warms up!

Richard T · 6 Feb 2006 at 08:51

undilutedethics said:
omg no ones commented on the frankenstien duck in image 6.... im scared ill be having n'mares now!!! heh

nice attempts you've made, no technical wiz but i can see where you can improve. i would definately look at getting a tripod to use with that lens seems great though!

I know! the duck is freaky!!! :eek:

I have got a tripod but aint tried it with this lens.... will have a go next weekend...... bah! that seems a looong way away

Richard T · 6 Feb 2006 at 11:56

any more comments guys?

Ghost in the Shell · 6 Feb 2006 at 12:13

yea give the lens to me

Richard T · 6 Feb 2006 at 12:38

undilutedethics said:
yea give the lens to me

errr.... nope