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 07/01/2005 11:40:12 PM · #1
I'm photographing a bird feeding her young in my yard. The problem is that when I get the speed set fast the aperture must be larger thus less depth of field. The baby might be in focus bet the larger mother is slightly out. Anyone with advise on this problem plese help me out.
 07/01/2005 11:44:19 PM · #2

The right exposure is controlled by three things, aperture, shutterspeed and ISO. Higher ISO will make the sensor more sensitive to light allowing for faster shutter speeds with smaller (larger number) apertures.
 07/01/2005 11:51:54 PM · #3
Put superglue on the bird feeder and bring out the tripod. ;-)
 07/01/2005 11:54:09 PM · #4
Shoot them. Stuff them. Wait for the right light.
 07/01/2005 11:55:51 PM · #5
get farther away from the bird feeder and then crop. the farther away you are from the subject the more depth of field you'll get
 07/01/2005 11:55:51 PM · #6
Originally posted by scalvert:
Put superglue on the bird feeder and bring out the tripod. ;-)


hahaha not a bad idea
 07/01/2005 11:57:32 PM · #7
Yeah, right:
One legged bird (by kpriest)
 07/01/2005 11:59:28 PM · #8
Originally posted by GeorgeLentz:
I'm photographing a bird feeding her young in my yard. The problem is that when I get the speed set fast the aperture must be larger thus less depth of field. The baby might be in focus bet the larger mother is slightly out. Anyone with advise on this problem plese help me out.


Raise your ISO, slow down your shutter, close down your aperture.
 07/02/2005 12:01:59 AM · #9
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
The right exposure is controlled by three things, aperture, shutterspeed and ISO. Higher ISO will make the sensor more sensitive to light allowing for faster shutter speeds with smaller (larger number) apertures.


Yup...what she said.

Situations like this I will bump up the ISO...
 07/02/2005 10:49:33 AM · #10
Consider using your flash, even in daytime.
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