Birds of Ambo 2

[Yisehaq]

Some more! Thanks for watching.
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[Marko]

I like the overall comps here Yisehaq. Shot 3 is my fave here and looks the sharpest. Too bad about the harsh shadows.
Overall, Eyes could be sharper though, on a few shots focus looks missed by a hair and on a few the shutter speed (by looking at yr exif data) is too slow imo - and yup I know how hard it is to get sharp bird eyes.
I don't shoot birds much but when I do - shutter priority at a minimum of 1/400 or so. My fave speeds are 1/500-1/1000 but that depends on the light....(Just my 2 cents, but like I said i don't shoot birds that often....too busy fussing w/my cats )

[Yisehaq]

I like the overall comps here Yisehaq. Shot 3 is my fave here and looks the sharpest. Too bad about the harsh shadows.
Overall, Eyes could be sharper though, on a few shots focus looks missed by a hair and on a few the shutter speed (by looking at yr exif data) is too slow imo - and yup I know how hard it is to get sharp bird eyes.
I don't shoot birds much but when I do - shutter priority at a minimum of 1/400 or so. My fave speeds are 1/500-1/1000 but that depends on the light....(Just my 2 cents, but like I said i don't shoot birds that often....too busy fussing w/my cats )

Thanks Marko! I totally agree. But my 75-300 sigma lens auto focus has died and all this was done with manual focusing. These birds are so small and very motile. This made it a bit difficult.

[Marko]

I hear ya Yisehaq - I know birds are VERY hard.
maybe others can chime in here, but when i focus on a bird in a tree I'm on MANUAL. I find the little autofocus sensor difficult to control.
When they fly though I'm usually on autofocus.

[aubintbay]

Both are nice sets! The variety in colour is awesome...and all in one tree!

[Yisehaq]

Thanks aubintbay!

[Hillbillygirl]

Nice set, and really like #2, and #3.

[edG]

1 and 3 from this set

[Mad Aussie]

Man, I would be there shooting all days with little birds like that around

[Yisehaq]

Thanks everyone!

Man, I would be there shooting all days with little birds like that around

I am sure you would! The variety in a very small area was so amazing!