Backyard birding

[coastalconn]

The past 2 morning have been really crappy. Decided to play around in the back yard.. Some pretty high ISO on some of these... Comments welcome, thanks for looking...

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Tufted Titmouse 10_23 by krisinct- Thanks for 3 Million + views!, on Flickr

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Blue Jay Portrait High ISO 10_22 by krisinct- Thanks for 3 Million + views!, on Flickr

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Male Cardinal 10_23 by krisinct- Thanks for 3 Million + views!, on Flickr

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Carolina Wren 10_23 by krisinct- Thanks for 3 Million + views!, on Flickr

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Female Cardinal High ISO Test 10_22 by krisinct- Thanks for 3 Million + views!, on Flickr

 

[sm4him]

I love the Tufted Titmouse one!

The Blue Jay one looks a little…well, BLUE. WB seems a bit on the cool side.

 

[baturn]

Carolina wren for me. I think it's the attitude.

 

[shefjr]

I was thinking the same thing about the WB. I really like the portrait of the Blue jay though. I actually quite like all of them except for the wren. I think it's because there is no light in its eye.
Been meaning to ask you what you think of the BB? I may have missed your review on it.

 

[coastalconn]

Lol, I was feeling blue from the weather so I left it that way.. I guess I should fix it.. I don't use the BB very often Shef... It's OK, I just like natural light better.. These were all natural crappy lighting..

 

[shefjr]

Lol, I was feeling blue from the weather so I left it that way.. I guess I should fix it.. I don't use the BB very often Shef... It's OK, I just like natural light better.. These were all natural crappy lighting..

I'm guessing it's too cumbersome? Or is it all just about the natural light?

 

[sm4him]

I have a BB. Bought it several years ago at the advice of a former TPFer. I love what it can sometimes provide but I find I hardly ever bother to carry it with me.

 

[WesternGuy]

Kris, great shots and yup the Bluejay is a little, well...blue. You must have an interesting backyard as all I seem to get in mine are crows and magpies, not exactly the most photogenic of birds. I think I like the male Cardinal best of the lot.

WesternGuy

 

[Derrel]

Saw the sort of magenta/blue hue to the first two. The last two I think are really crying out for vignette effect to constrain the picture and focus attention to the center; the edges of those two frames are unusually brighter than the centers. I was super-bumbed here yesterday....17 hours of rain in a row.... f/4 at 1/100 second at ISO 640 at NOON!!!!!!! Uuugh!

 

[dannylightning]

these are quite nice.

 

[Hunter58]

Nice set of shots. The Jay does have a blue cast overall. Like the Tufty.

 

[coastalconn]

I'm guessing it's too cumbersome? Or is it all just about the natural light?

Since I don't use a pod, I find it cumbersome. I at least keep it in my car now, lol. Has been sitting in my computer room for a few months.

I have a BB. Bought it several years ago at the advice of a former TPFer. I love what it can sometimes provide but I find I hardly ever bother to carry it with me.

Agredd..

Kris, great shots and yup the Bluejay is a little, well...blue. You must have an interesting backyard as all I seem to get in mine are crows and magpies, not exactly the most photogenic of birds. I think I like the male Cardinal best of the lot.

Thank you WG!

Saw the sort of magenta/blue hue to the first two. The last two I think are really crying out for vignette effect to constrain the picture and focus attention to the center; the edges of those two frames are unusually brighter than the centers. I was super-bumbed here yesterday....17 hours of rain in a row.... f/4 at 1/100 second at ISO 640 at NOON!!!!!!! Uuugh!

I think the Tufted Titmouse was pretty good for WB. I adjusted the WB in Aviary on Flickr, maybe it looks better now? I almost always use spot metering these days, keep the bird exposed and let whatever happen to the FG/BG...

these are quite nice.

Nice set of shots. The Jay does have a blue cast overall. Like the Tufty.

Thank you all!