First Attempts

• Jonny288

  Participant

  January 11, 2010 at 11:00 pm

  This is my first attempt at photographing birds. C&C welcome.

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  Noely F

  Participant

  January 12, 2010 at 1:03 pm

  Excellent for a first attempt considering you’re using an 18-55 lens. Dark birds on a white background take a bit of practice. The metering
  can go haywire…but all this will come with practice :wink:
  Jonny288

  Participant

  January 12, 2010 at 1:14 pm

  Thanks Noely F, they are some of the best from a couple hundred :lol: was experimenting as I went. It was the first time in a long time that I had time to pick up the camera. I have some better composed shots IMO but exposure was all wrong :( Hopefully I can upgrade to a better lens when I can afford it :oops:
  Noely F

  Participant

  January 12, 2010 at 2:47 pm

  Nothing wrong with the lens, work with what you have and pick up a second hand zoom when you have the cash :wink:
  Jonny288

  Participant

  January 12, 2010 at 3:32 pm

  Noely F wrote:

  Nothing wrong with the lens, work with what you have and pick up a second hand zoom when you have the cash :wink:

  Thanks Noely F for the advice :D
  griangraf

  Participant

  January 12, 2010 at 5:19 pm

  5 & 6 are very good shots of a fieldfare. Agree with Noely- a Sigma 70-300mm zoom would be a great start.

  Well done

  MJ