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Subject: [Leica] Greenfinch in the Cherry Tree
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Tue Apr 18 07:52:25 2006
References: <4444C660.7060302@gmx.de> <5e79425a2a6724099fa643367645c547@earthlink.net>

Thanks Doug,
I'm managing to guestimate the exposure better for backlit subjects, 
though it's still not quite right, I had to fix the exposure by another 
stop in RAW conversion, the Canon's spot metering is not quite "spotty" 
enough at this range.
There are a pair of Wrens and a Warbler I'm still trying to get, but 
they never stay in one place more than a second or so, and the Wren is 
an absolute master of camouflage.
 I may have to put a rubber band round the local Jay's beak :-) to stop 
him warning everyone as soon as I open the door.
Otherwise, I'm having loads of fun just trying to find them in a 
suitable position to shoot, and it gets me away from my desk for the 
breath of fresh air which is more than needed once or twice a day.
cheers
Douglas

Douglas Herr wrote:

>
> On Apr 18, 2006, at 3:58 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote:
>
>> I think I may gradually be getting the hang of this bird photography :-)
>>
>> This little bird has been singing its head off in the cherry tree all 
>> morning.
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3758_edited_1
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3753_edited_1
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3749_edited_1
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/New-Old-Pictures/MG_3747_edited_1
>> Cheers
>> Douglas
>>
>> Technical stuff: Canon 20D, Leica Telyt-R 250/4 (heavy version), IE 
>> 400, taken from the comfort of our front room
>>
>
> Yes you are getting the hang of it, and I welcome the 'competition'
>
>> from you and from David Young to keep me on my toes.
>
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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