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06/18/2008 08:13:31 AM |
I'm not familiar with the Pentax system, but on my Nikon body, even if I'm using Manual focus, the camera will tell me if it "thinks" I am actually in focus (basically it says if I am focused in the same manner that it would autofocus the scene) via a small green dot in the viewfinder (this shows up when I'm using an autofocus lens and set it to manual, so admittedly I'm not positive it would show up if I were to slap a manual focus on there). Granted, it isn't always possible to watch for this specifically, given how birds often move, but robins are a perfect test subject to check this out on, since they (around here at least) aren't terribly skittish. Maybe instead of spending your hard earned cash on an autofocus lens you could put some of your hard-earned patience to use as well and become a bird stalker! My experience has been that patience will help immensely regardless of what equipment you are using when trying to chase down wily birds. Sure, longer reach helps immensely, but given enough time, you can walk right up to them (unless we're speaking of swallows, in which case you have no hope but a sunken bank account!). Not sure what focal length you shot at, but given the range of your lens, I would assume you could get a closer crop if you crept around after your subject a bit, although the spruces projecting into the frame on either side do look rather nice.
Message edited by author 2008-06-18 08:18:22. |
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06/03/2008 10:53:03 PM |
| Nice composition, I will admit I don't know what I would do without my autofocus:) The sky looks a bit grainey to me though. |
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06/03/2008 01:39:24 PM |
| Light and colour on robin are the feature. (Sympathize about old eyes and focusing, though I wonder if we have lost some acuity BECAUSE of having autofocus! I never had it before my digicam, and thought I wouldn't use it even then.... Now it is a drug). |
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06/03/2008 01:04:59 PM |
Autofocus comes to us all in the end :- )
Then you have to get used to a whole new way of working - but when it works well it is excellent.
Sweet little chap with a wonderful colour, and a perfect pose. If only you could have scrambled up the tree next to him :- ) |
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06/03/2008 02:51:09 AM |
| Great shot, the colours are nice |
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06/02/2008 10:44:13 PM |
| It's hard to get birds when they don't sit still for very long! :) I like how you got this one way up on the top branch. |
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06/02/2008 10:29:30 PM |
| Nicely framed, and his color stands out beautifully. |
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06/02/2008 06:03:40 PM |
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
Nice job with making the red pop. The focus looks pretty good to me! |
Thanks, this was one of the few that I did manage to get into focus. Those darn birds just flit around too fast for me. I have a lovely (but very blurry) shot of a pileated woodpecker! |
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06/02/2008 05:43:12 PM |
| Nice job with making the red pop. The focus looks pretty good to me! |
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