My first Blue Tit

[paulr5604]

Went for a walk on my lunch break yesterday and managed to snap my first Blue Tit. I must admit it felt great to actually catch one in the wild.


Focal Length 200mm
Shutter Speed 1/500 sec
Aperture f/5.6
ISO/Film 100

[Paulstw]

Re: My first Blue Tit

It's a damn sight better than my first Blue Tit picture. You never forget your first tit.

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: My first Blue Tit

Lovely image, everything looks right to me

[paulr5604]

Re: My first Blue Tit

It's a damn sight better than my first Blue Tit picture. You never forget your first tit.

Thanks Paul I'm happy with it as it is my first but I have a long way to go to get to the same quality as yours

[Paulstw]

Re: My first Blue Tit

Thanks Paul I'm happy with it as it is my first but I have a long way to go to get to the same quality as yours

Hmm I dunno about that, but see with Blue tits and other small birds, they tend not to just fly fast but they move their heads in a fashion that doesn't lend itself well to shutter speeds lower than 1/640th so I ramp up the ISO to anything between 400 and 800 even during the day and use spot metering. This ensures that when you're ready, your shutter speed will be quick enough to freeze the action.

I'm no expert and still finding my way with it, but it's just the small things that can make such a difference. If the noise gets too much I just use Topaz DeNoise to eliminate it all together.

I should also explain why I use spot metering instead of just saying I do.

It's to accurately meter for the bird as they are small and your focal length will likely mean they will be in the centre circle a lot.

[pelliott1954]

Re: My first Blue Tit

Looks pretty good to me, very sharp, crisp and clear, background nicely out of focus, good colour, well positioned, nothing not to like for me.

Regards Paul

[AndyL]

Re: My first Blue Tit

Nicely done. For your next pic, try one unobstructed by a leaf (for this one I'd have been a foot to the right, if possible) and, as previously suggested, I'd be shooting a faster speed and probably a smaller aperture (f/7.1 is good) with an ISO a tad higher to compensate.

[tesarver]

Re: My first Blue Tit



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