Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Al. What you suggest would probably work better, but I don't have a remote release at this time. I haven't noticed the young Blue Jay since the day I took the photos. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "al crouch" <al.crouch at earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: The "Hit & Run" Birds > Good timing, Jim, for a split-second event. What if you set up with the > camera pre-focused and aimed, on a tripod, and then hid behind the tree > with a remote release? And has your young Blue-Jay been back? > > > > > -----Original Message----- >>From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>Sent: May 29, 2013 10:10 PM >>To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org> >>Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> >>Subject: [Leica] IMG: The "Hit & Run" Birds >> >>Some birds, such as the Titmouse and Chickadee, spend only a couple of >>seconds at the feeder while they grab a seed and fly back up into the >>overhanging tree branches. While hiding behind a tree, hand-holding the >>E-510 with 250 Telyt-R, I got one shot. He caused the feeder to swing, >>and he hardly stopped flying. I hope for another opportunity. >> >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bird+87+edit.jpg.html >> >>Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >>Jim Nichols >>Tullahoma, TN USA >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >