Hi All, Here to learn

[Braumeister]

Been away from photography for quite some time(film equipment was Canon AE-1 Program and Vivitar lenses)
Just received a Nikon d5100 kit for my birthday and trying to get back in the swing of things, took this a couple of days ago on our deck:
Was in sport mode @300mm


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C&c please

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[bazooka]

I found out recently that these guys are HARD to capture in focus. It looks like you missed it here too just a bit. This is going to be even tougher at 300mm because you're DoF is quite small. I can't see your exif, but using a small aperture is going to help you.

The fill light is pretty weak in the first one, but it's a bit better in the second. Any chance you can set up a reflector or an off camera light? I won't spam your thread, but check out my last shot on my flickr (link in sig) for a hummer I got a couple weeks ago with a couple flashes off-camera in daylight.

[Big Mike]

Welcome aboard.

[Braumeister]

I found out recently that these guys are HARD to capture in focus. It looks like you missed it here too just a bit. This is going to be even tougher at 300mm because you're DoF is quite small. I can't see your exif, but using a small aperture is going to help you.

The fill light is pretty weak in the first one, but it's a bit better in the second. Any chance you can set up a reflector or an off camera light? I won't spam your thread, but check out my last shot on my flickr (link in sig) for a hummer I got a couple weeks ago with a couple flashes off-camera in daylight.

Thanks for the reply,I will try to add light and you r right they are hard to get in focus...Pete

[Braumeister]

Welcome aboard.

Thanks...Pete