Backyard Critters

Hi all!! I recently upgraded from the Rebel XTi to an XSi. Finally had some free time today to test it out. Got lots of pics of the backyard crew lol. They were very active today. I'm loving this camera already!! Comments and suggestions always welcome, I'm still trying to learn!!

Thanks!

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Great job! Its funny how the critters always seem to come out and pose for you when I'm on afternoon shift *jealous*

A.Christopher wrote in post #7763157
Great job! Its funny how the critters always seem to come out and pose for you when I'm on afternoon shift *jealous*

LOL that's because I give them birdseed and peanuts

Great shots! What lens did you use for these?

I really like the first one ahhhhhhh bokeh

HectorXCruz wrote in post #7768586
Great shots! What lens did you use for these?

I used my 55-250 for these shots.

Thanks for the comments!

Great shots again - I also have an XSi and the 55-250, but am still learning the combination.

Did you apply post-processing of any kind? Were you using a tripod? Thanks for the insight - I appreciate it.

Hector

HectorXCruz wrote in post #7770009
Great shots again - I also have an XSi and the 55-250, but am still learning the combination.

Did you apply post-processing of any kind? Were you using a tripod? Thanks for the insight - I appreciate it.

Hector

The only PP I did was bumped up the contrast a little bit, cropped them slightly and sharpened a couple of them lightly. These were taken handheld, no tripod. I sat on the porch quietly and waited for them to come out lol, had to be sneaky

shot one is priceless. i like 4 and 5 as well. 4 has a nice perch with great background to it.

i have a hard time getting such nice bokeh with my 55-250 at the moment. i assume my background doesnt have the distance yours does. the ground in 5 looks the same as some of mine.

nice shots.

Great stuff, Tammy. I echo what chopper says, I can't seem to get bokeh as good as yours with the same gear.

Is the EXIF data available for some of these shots?

Here is the EXIF info for the first pic:

Dimensions:4272 x 2848
Original file size:7.14 MB
Image type:JPEG
Color space:sRGB
Date taken:19-Apr-08 14:23
Date modified:19-Apr-09 17:19
Shooting Conditions
Camera make:Canon
Camera model:Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Focal length:250 mm
Exposure:1/250 at f/5.6
Flash:Not fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias:0 EV
Exposure mode:Auto
Exposure prog.:Normal
ISO speed:ISO 640
Metering mode:Pattern

Hope this helps!!
Tammy

Very nice shots... the red squirrel never take a bad photo. The Goldfinch is brilliant.

db

dbriz wrote in post #7780768
Very nice shots... the red squirrel never take a bad photo. The Goldfinch is brilliant.

db

Thank you!! I always love squirrel pics, they always look mischievous!