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Psilo
My Garden Journal
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 04:47 pm EST : |   |
This afternoon whilst out in the garden I noticed a collared dove on the trellis. I loved the composition it made and how well the faded blue of the trellis went with the blue in the doves feathers. Looking at it through the viewfinder on my auto setting the image was awful! :( All I could see was bright white bird. The light was too bright. So I took the plunge and started to play with my manual exposure settings.
Here is what the bird looked like on the auto setting (the setting I always use)
and here is what the bird looked like on a lower exposure setting.
I know that the bird is rather dark but I am more pleased with what I achieved and understood than what the photo looks like!
There was also a juvenile collared dove in the garden.
Psilo
- United Kingdom,
Zone "8"
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Galanthophile
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 06:23 pm EST : | |
Nice photos Annette. On bright days I almost always underexpose my photos - and as you've discovered the effect can be quite startling.
Galanthophile
- Northern England,
Zone "8"
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Greybeard
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 06:28 pm EST : | |
Annette, my efforts from the other day in Wales, I hope you don't mind my posting them with yours (you can tell the amateur)
I think I use the digital zoom too much which may be causing the blur.
Terry UK zone 9 |
Psilo
My Garden Journal
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 06:55 pm EST : | |
Hi Terry!
No of course I dont mind you posting yours. They are lovely. I especially like the top one. The colours and tones are lovely.
and hey we are both amateurs. I have just had more practice is all ;)
No Terry the digital zoon doesnt cause the blurring.The blurring in your photos will be caused by hand shake. Digital zoom makes your photos look more grainy.
Psilo
- United Kingdom,
Zone "8"
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Sunnyday2day
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 07:02 pm EST : | |
Terry, if you're trying for a close up, use the "M" (macro) setting on your digital camera. Also, you might try using the flash. You can then edit it once you've got a non-blurry picture if it is a little too bright from the flash... Love the doves as subjects Annette and Terry...great pictures...
Tanya
SunnyDay2Day mid-Michigan Zone 5
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Psilo
My Garden Journal
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 08:00 pm EST : | |
Tanya, the macro lens is for close work where the camera is only about 12 cms or less away from the subject. To get in close to the doves terry would need a zoom lens. Also I would not recommend the use of flash as this will alter the colour of the birds too much and will not produce a natural look.
I would suggest terry that you concentrate more on how you hold your camera, gripping it firmly, and stabilizing it by pushing your arms into your body more, and comfortably, and where possible leaning on something to offer stability.
Psilo
- United Kingdom,
Zone "8"
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Duckwatcher
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 11:25 pm EST : | |
It's amazing what a difference a little playing with the settings will make! Lovely dove!
DuckWatcher, NCa z9b |
Shutterbug_tn
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 11:46 pm EST : | |
Shutterbug_tn
- Tennessee,
Zone "N/A"
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Greybeard
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 09:00 am EST : | |
Hi all,
I think I need a remote shutter release as I had sat for over a hour with camera on tripod taking bird pics and few were really good.
Terry UK zone 9 |
Pixc
My Favorite Photo
My Garden Journal
My Garden
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 11:03 am EST : | |
I often under expose my photos in the same situation...on the hand when shooting up into the high canopy or against the sky I over expose them.
Great detail in you doves Annette!
Psilo wrote on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 01:34 pm:Digital zoom makes your photos look more grainy.
I don't have this problem with my telephoto zoom IS lens used with my digital SLR....
Carol Ont. Canada Z5b
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Psilo
My Garden Journal
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 11:47 am EST : | |
Thanks for the tip carol.
Psilo wrote on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 01:34 pm:Digital zoom makes your photos look more grainy.
do you not carol? maybe cameras differ then because mine certainly do :(
Psilo
- United Kingdom,
Zone "8"
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Wvgal
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 12:38 pm EST : | |
Great pics guys!! :) I play around with all kinds of settings, some come out alright and some not... The more ya play the more ya learn!! :)
Wvgal |
Psilo
My Garden Journal
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 12:41 pm EST : | |
That is soooo right wvgal!
Psilo
- United Kingdom,
Zone "8"
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Greybeard
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 02:26 pm EST : | |
Terry UK zone 9 |
Deanneart
My Favorite Photo
My Weather
My Garden
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 10:37 pm EST : | |
Duckwatcher wrote on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 06:03 pm:It's amazing what a difference a little playing with the settings will make! Lovely dove!
Deanne New Hampshire Zone 5 |
