Overcoming a gloomy day

[hTr]

I tried some Onboard Flash shots to give Flash fill.

Redhead
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/hTr_02/Redheah1.jpg

Redhead with bug
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/hTr_02/Redheah.jpg

Redheaded Chick
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/hTr_02/Redhead.jpg

A couple Greens
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/hTr_02/green-f.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/hTr_02/green-f1.jpg

See what you think, It does scare the birds.

[canonloader]

Really nice looking redhead there. I'd love to get a closer look at the one around here. :)

Looks like a juvie Green, or is he just molting?

[bromm]

Very nice Gary, I have a sapsucker series to post soon, cant wait till the chicks are old enough to hang out the front door like yours did, I love that shot! :D

[Gary Fairhead]

Just goes to show that the onboard flash can come in handy on grey gloomy days. The shots look quite good and that is such a sweet species to have in your area.

[hTr]

Really nice looking redhead there. I'd love to get a closer look at the one around here. :)

Looks like a juvie Green, or is he just molting?

Thanks Mitch

I'm not sure if it is a Juvie or not there were about 6 of them around.

[hTr]

Very nice Gary, I have a sapsucker series to post soon, cant wait till the chicks are old enough to hang out the front door like yours did, I love that shot! :D

This is the first week I've seen it, It will probably Fledge soon.

[hTr]

Just goes to show that the onboard flash can come in handy on grey gloomy days. The shots look quite good and that is such a sweet species to have in your area.

Yes, it does but slows shutter to 1/250 Not much good for action shots.

[EdwardF]

All nice shots, gary. I like the framing on these as well.

[hTr]

All nice shots, gary. I like the framing on these as well.


Thank You Ed

I feel a picture is not finished with out a frame

[snowyowl13]

Excellent! A really nice selection of shots.

[hTr]

Excellent! A really nice selection of shots.


Thanks Dan

I had never tried it before

[seanm]

Nice series, number is the winner for me, great detail.

[morehtml]

Good shots. If you used the pop up flash I doubt it had any effect at 700mm.

[hTr]

Nice series, number is the winner for me, great detail.


Thanks Glad you liked it.

[hTr]

Good shots. If you used the pop up flash I doubt it had any effect at 700mm.

I used the popup flash at about 20 yards

[Mr. E]

Nice set of shots- It looks like the flash helped on a gloomy day. I've used a pop-up flash on feeder birds at dusk and it definitely helps. I'll have to try on gloomy days as well. The red headed chick was real cute (but, I'm a sucker for redheads!).

[hTr]

Nice set of shots- It looks like the flash helped on a gloomy day. I've used a pop-up flash on feeder birds at dusk and it definitely helps. I'll have to try on gloomy days as well. The red headed chick was real cute (but, I'm a sucker for redheads!).

I'm really not a fan of using flash on wild things but in some cases it seems to be worth scaring them a little.

[morehtml]

FYI- the 20d popup max flash range is 43', at f8 it's MUCH less, no effect at distance.

[hTr]

FYI- the 20d popup max flash range is 43', at f8 it's MUCH less, no effect at distance.

I'm not sure I needed the max flash but I feel I got a little help. I know that I got the Steely eye on several.

[morehtml]

I'm not sure I needed the max flash but I feel I got a little help. I know that I got the Steely eye on several.

guide number of 20d is 43. at f/8 you take 43/8 =5.3 that is the range of the flash 5 feet, well at ISO 100. At 400 it's a little further 10 feet ;)

try here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=208520

[hTr]

guide number of 20d is 43. at f/8 you take 43/8 =5.3 that is the range of the flash 5 feet ;)

try here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=208520

I believe you, you are far more knowledgeable on this than I. I just felt it helped but maybe it was the forced shutter speed and Exposure.

[morehtml]

I believe you, you are far more knowledgeable on this than I. I just felt it helped but maybe it was the forced shutter speed and Exposure.

Just trying to sell you my 580 EX muhahaha :evil:

[hTr]

Just trying to sell you my 580 EX muhahaha :evil:

Thanks but I have one but I've only used it indoors. :lol:

[Adi7r]

Excellent shots Gary !

[hTr]

Excellent shots Gary !


Thank You very Much Adi

Good to hear from you!!!:lol:

[morehtml]

Thanks but I have one but I've only used it indoors. :lol:

Put that on a flash bracket and get a better beamer and you're set then!

[Adi7r]

Thank You very Much Adi

Good to hear from you!!!:lol:

Thanks !:)

[zippy25]

Great series. I love the little chick. How is it that you see all of these fantastic birds and I come across stupid sparrows and grackels? I love wood[eckers, and I hear them all of the time, but can never get close enough to get shots like this. I sat in a marsh one day for 4 hours, not moving other than to shift my weight off of my numb butt just to get a shot of a momma woodpecker and her chicks, and all I got was some poison ivy, a bunch of mosquito bits and photos what appeared to be an empty hole.

[hTr]

Put that on a flash bracket and get a better beamer and you're set then!


Thanks Allen

That sounds like a winner and more stuff to carry into the swamp.

[hTr]

Great series. I love the little chick. How is it that you see all of these fantastic birds and I come across stupid sparrows and grackels? I love wood[eckers, and I hear them all of the time, but can never get close enough to get shots like this. I sat in a marsh one day for 4 hours, not moving other than to shift my weight off of my numb butt just to get a shot of a momma woodpecker and her chicks, and all I got was some poison ivy, a bunch of mosquito bits and photos what appeared to be an empty hole.

I'm not sure Maybe just live a clean life. LOL:lol: :lol:

Comon along!!!!! We'll find ya some Birds!!!!