First time for me - A Purple Finch

[Hack]

This is the first time I've ever photographed a Purple Finch. Now, I'm on the lookout for a male.

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[Frequency]

good work; i am bit doubtful about the exactness of focus

Regards

 

[Hack]

Thanks Frequency. If it have been sunnier, I could have used a faster shutter speed. I was using a Canon 40D and a Canon 400mm prime lens.

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[HikinMike]

Thanks Frequency. If it have been sunnier, I could have used a faster shutter speed. I was using a Canon 40D and a Canon 400mm prime lens.

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Birds on a perch usually don't move much, so using a slower shutter speed should be fine.

What were the settings?

BTW, good luck capturing the male!

 

[Ady]

I suspect a very shallow DOF with the focus point being on the wing a little higher up than the tip. The focus point should be on the eye in most cases.

 

[Hack]

Manufacturer: Canon
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Firmware: Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 Windows
Date: 11/27/2010 12:27:35p
Aperture: f 5.6
ISO: 1600
Shutter speed: 1/500 s
EV ±0,00 EV
Program: A - Aperture-priority auto
Metering mode: Multisegment
Flash: Not fired, Compulsory flash light
Zoom: 400.0 mm Real
Resolution: 1446 x 1275 Pixel
Picture density: 6 x 6 dpi
File size: 102440 Bytes
Flash:: Not fired, Compulsory flash light
Orientation: 0° / Z:Top S:left
Date last Modification: 11/27/2010 11:36:00a
YCbCr Positioning: Zero point
EXIF Version: V 2.21
Date Digitized: 11/27/2010 12:27:35p
FlashPix Version: V 1.00
CCD Resolution: 4438 x 4446 dpi
Comment:
Custom rendered: Normal process
Exposure mode I: Auto exposure
White balance I: Auto white balance
Scene capture type: Standard

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[HikinMike]

1/500 is fast enough. Looks like you just missed the focus point (eyes). Get it the next time!

If you have some room in your backyard, you can set up something like this: The Backyard DIY Photography Blind and Habitat

 

[Hack]

I loved what that guy did to make the little pond and waterfall. I too use a wheelchair (or my 4-wheeler).

Yesterday, I ordered one like this deer hunting blind and am awaiting its delivery. I'm going to use that to shot photo birds from. If it doesn't work out, I'll try the PVC blind like in the article.

Here's one like I ordered:
KillZone Turret-XL Hunting Blind Turkey Deer Blind 3Z - eBay (item 140482503818 end time Dec-24-10 14:35:07 PST)

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[HikinMike]

I loved what that guy did to make the little pond and waterfall. I too use a wheelchair (or my 4-wheeler).

Yesterday, I ordered one like this deer hunting blind and am awaiting its delivery. I'm going to use that to shot photo birds from. If it doesn't work out, I'll try the PVC blind like in the article.

Here's one like I ordered:
KillZone Turret-XL Hunting Blind Turkey Deer Blind 3Z - eBay (item 140482503818 end time Dec-24-10 14:35:07 PST)

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I'm the one that wrote the article.

Looks like that would work. Can't wait to see the results!

 

[Hack]

Congrats on a fine piece of work, Mke.

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[michaelleggero]

try putting some branches near the feeder, set up a perch for the bird, then you can get some shots that look natural and not stuck on a bird feeder