I took a little break from the macro lens today as there were several Goldfinches visiting my bird feeder. It was so nice to see them even though their winter coats are not as bright as their usual bright yellow.
Cute shot! We have lots and lots of the Yellow finches here, so this is such a cool shot of how they like to hang on things. Wish I could do that! LOL Nice details and lighting! FAV!
So pretty. Filled up our feeders yesterday before the blizzard hits tonight. Hope to catch some pretty pics at the feeders too since I won't be wondering far from the house over the next few days.
@nicolecampbell Thanks Nicole! They were back today too- I love having them around in the winter- the yellow is so cheery. But they usually don't stay.
@olivetreeann I have the same camera. Wish you were here to give me some lessons. I suppose you used it on manual ? I have not got of auto yet I'm afraid. Dont seem to have enough time to practise
@cruiser No actually I shoot most often in AV mode. It gives me some freedom in choosing the ISO, but takes care of the other aspects so I don't have to think about it. When I don't want to think about it at all, I use the P mode. I've never used Auto, but I haven't quite figured out how to work a DSLR in manual like I used to work my SLR in manual, so I've never tried that yet. The key with both the moon shots and bird shots is the tripod. It keeps the camera steady so I can zoom in and out without much worry. So if you want to give it a try, I usually shoot the birds at 400 ISO in AV or P (if they move a lot I use P; if they're slower, I use AV). The moon shots are at 200 ISO in AV with the white balance set on Daylight (because the moon is reflecting the sun). You definitely need a tripod for those. The zoom is usually out at its longest so the tripod not only steadies the camera it keeps it balanced. You can play with the white balance settings and use other types of light- they usually give the moon a tint, but for the most part I shoot it with daylight. I will give a little extra sharpening in post processing. But the camera does the bulk of the work. I hope that helps- experiment and see what happens!
Thank you for the favs Adrian, Graham, Lisa, Suzie and Kathy!!
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And many thanks to all of you as well! I appreciate all the nice comments and views!