Glaucous Gull chipmunk some close up hooded merganser shots and more

[ZombiesniperJr]

1American black duck by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr
2American black duck2 by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr
3chickadee by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr
4chickadee2 by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr
5chipmunk stuffed cheeks by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr
6chipmunk stuffed cheeks2 by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr
7Female hooded merganser number two by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr
8Female hooded merganser by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr
9Glaucous Gull by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr
10Glaucous Gull2 by Logan Baldwin, on Flickr

 

[WesternGuy]

1 and 2 are a bit underexposed - should be able to see details in the body feathers. I like #4 and 5. The stuffed cheeks made me smile a bit.

WesternGuy

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

1 and 2 are a bit underexposed - should be able to see details in the body feathers. I like #4 and 5. The stuffed cheeks made me smile a bit.

WesternGuy

Thank you it was back lit so that is the reason it is underexposed yeah it made me smile watching the chipmunk stuff its cheeks

 

[WesternGuy]

1 and 2 are a bit underexposed - should be able to see details in the body feathers. I like #4 and 5. The stuffed cheeks made me smile a bit.

WesternGuy

Thank you it was back lit so that is the reason it is underexposed yeah it made me smile watching the chipmunk stuff its cheeks

Have you ever thought of using some fill flash in these situations? Just curious.

WesternGuy

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

1 and 2 are a bit underexposed - should be able to see details in the body feathers. I like #4 and 5. The stuffed cheeks made me smile a bit.

WesternGuy

Thank you it was back lit so that is the reason it is underexposed yeah it made me smile watching the chipmunk stuff its cheeks

Have you ever thought of using some fill flash in these situations? Just curious.

WesternGuy

Dont have a flash on me other then on camera and out there dont want to stress them out

 

[WesternGuy]

1 and 2 are a bit underexposed - should be able to see details in the body feathers. I like #4 and 5. The stuffed cheeks made me smile a bit.

WesternGuy

Thank you it was back lit so that is the reason it is underexposed yeah it made me smile watching the chipmunk stuff its cheeks

Have you ever thought of using some fill flash in these situations? Just curious.

WesternGuy

Dont have a flash on me other then on camera and out there dont want to stress them out

Based on my experience shooting "big birds" in Florida, the flash doesn't seem to stress them out. Fill flash is only about 1/1000 of a second, or less, and I have never ever seen a bird react to my flash as generally I dial down the strength of the flash so that it "fills" the shadows to some extent and that is all. I think you will find that a lot of bird photographers use it when required.

WesternGuy

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

1 and 2 are a bit underexposed - should be able to see details in the body feathers. I like #4 and 5. The stuffed cheeks made me smile a bit.

WesternGuy

Thank you it was back lit so that is the reason it is underexposed yeah it made me smile watching the chipmunk stuff its cheeks

Have you ever thought of using some fill flash in these situations? Just curious.

WesternGuy

Dont have a flash on me other then on camera and out there dont want to stress them out

Based on my experience shooting "big birds" in Florida, the flash doesn't seem to stress them out. Fill flash is only about 1/1000 of a second, or less, and I have never ever seen a bird react to my flash as generally I dial down the strength of the flash so that it "fills" the shadows to some extent and that is all. I think you will find that a lot of bird photographers use it when required.

WesternGuy

I may try it but not sure i will not use the on camera flash as i dont know how to change the power or even if i can

 

[WesternGuy]

You are right. I wouldn't waste my time with an "on camera flash". They don't put out enough light and I am not sure if you can even change their strength. You will need a full-fledged flash for proper "fill-in". If you Google "fill flash for bird photography", you will find a lot of stuff to check out, including some YouTube videos.

WesternGuy