Lump of coal.....crow that is.

[Duane N]

I'm appreciating the images I've seen of crows posted here alot more now but I challenged myself to at least try getting a black bird properly exposed.

With some tips given to me I tried again today....overcast so I had to use the built in flash on my 350D with an ISO of 800. I really start to notice the noise shooting anything over 400 ISO with this camera. :confused:

Anyway...here's my attempt from this morning before work. :rolleyes:

http://www.atvnc.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12072/normal_IMG_0541a.jpg


http://www.atvnc.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12072/normal_IMG_05371.jpg


http://www.atvnc.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12072/normal_IMG_0540a.jpg


Boy, these look depressing. :lol:

Duane

[canonloader]

Better than my lumps. So you think it's the flash? Got to try that next time. Not many crows around though. :)

[superdiver]

Nice exposures with different contrasting shades...great job!

[Duane N]

Better than my lumps. So you think it's the flash? Got to try that next time. Not many crows around though. :)

I would like to try it with some natural light...I know the flash helped but to me it looks fake...well, not natural. (not sure what I'm trying to say :rolleyes:)

Thanks superdiver...I never noticed the different shades in the feathers until I viewed the images on my computer.

[canonloader]

to me it looks fake...well, not natural.
Yeah, it's the shadow outline from the flash. Fill flash minimizes it, but I don't think you can use fill flash with the on board flash.

[Cooper911]

Tough to get proper exposure on these black beauties under those conditions....need more light.But I really like the pose and comp of #3.

[bromm]

Good work for the overcast conditions, you need good light to wor with these all black birds.