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I finished work early yesterday and stopped by some local wetlands.

Managed to find a few birds before the light got to low.

I had trouble stopping the white feathers on the egret blowing out. Any suggestions?

Exif data as shown. Taken with the 70-200VR.

1. 200mm, f/5, 1/100, ISO 200, Matrix Metering -1.33 EV, SB-800 TTL -1.33 EV


2. Same Exif as above


3. Same except f/4, -1 EV

That first one is just lovely

Suggestion on exposure would be to use spot metering, and make sure you're using RAW (if you're not already).

sheepie wrote:That first one is just lovely

Suggestion on exposure would be to use spot metering, and make sure you're using RAW (if you're not already).

Thanks, the first one was the best of a bad bunch.

I'll try spot metering next time.

The first is my favourite, I haven't been past the lagoon in ages I never thought to check it out for bird life, just other less savoury characters, or so the rumours go. I'd watch you back around there

The first and 3rd are my picks. the b&w conversion doesn't do much for me.

I like the first shot.

I photograph lots of birds and generally use centre weighted metering.

I try to avoid shooting in bright light.

as far as flash is concerned, i use a better beamer flash extender.
with white birds though you quite often have to to reduce flash power to around -2 ev,

the highlights screen becomes your friend as you get a handle on what is going on


Steve

Alpha_7 wrote:I haven't been past the lagoon in ages I never thought to check it out for bird life, just other less savoury characters, or so the rumours go. I'd watch you back around there

Craig, I think you might be talking about a different lagoon. Tom Thumb lagoon is on the southern side of Wollongong. Near the steel works.

greencardigan wrote:

Alpha_7 wrote:I haven't been past the lagoon in ages I never thought to check it out for bird life, just other less savoury characters, or so the rumours go. I'd watch you back around there

Craig, I think you might be talking about a different lagoon. Tom Thumb lagoon is on the southern side of Wollongong. Near the steel works.

Arh yes my geography is a bit off, I think I was thinking of Puckeys and whatever else it's called. my Sony.