Shots you wait ages for
Discussion
Following on from Steve's thread - This one foxed me for ages...
Do any of you wait ages (not just an hour or so) for a shot, to get it just right?
A while ago I took a similar shot with my old camera. Since I got my D70 I've been trying to get a similar or better shot of the same thing. T'other night I think I cracked it with the above image, I've waited about a year for the sun to come round and set in the right place.
A while ago I took a similar shot with my old camera. Since I got my D70 I've been trying to get a similar or better shot of the same thing. T'other night I think I cracked it with the above image, I've waited about a year for the sun to come round and set in the right place.
Patience, patience, patience....
I rarely have it.
And worse still, Mrs Beano doesn't if we're out together
So I might change my camera over to shutter priority one day afer all - shoot everything at 1/8000th just to be sure I don't waste any time.
Have recently developed the ability to stop and think about shots better and to re-visit for shots, e.g. (except for those of you have have problems seeing photobucket ) I've been remarkably patient with Harry Heron here and keep going back for more....
D70 180mm F4 1/250 ISO800 (yeah, it's a little "noisy", I know, partly because it's cropped a bit, but next one will be better....
I rarely have it.
And worse still, Mrs Beano doesn't if we're out together
So I might change my camera over to shutter priority one day afer all - shoot everything at 1/8000th just to be sure I don't waste any time.
Have recently developed the ability to stop and think about shots better and to re-visit for shots, e.g. (except for those of you have have problems seeing photobucket
) I've been remarkably patient with Harry Heron here and keep going back for more.... D70 180mm F4 1/250 ISO800 (yeah, it's a little "noisy", I know, partly because it's cropped a bit, but next one will be better....
It IS a stormer of a sunset and I really wish I had taken it
PS: I've got a sunrise over the Red Sea I'm working on....(well I've got about 40-50 actually......)
Only thing is, and I can't figure this out, but the "Red" Sea isn't very Red - must get my screen calibrated
>> Edited by beano500 on Friday 6th May 12:48
V6GTO said:
Sh...uger...I've done it again. Sorry Ron.
Graham, love the sunset
Martin.
Thanks Martin 
That sunset was better than I was expecting actually so I'm really pleased with it
beano500 said:I was going to say the same thing about your heron picture dear chap
It IS a stormer of a sunset and I really wish I had taken it
I tried to get a picture of a duck coming into land when I was at a local pond for sunset but it was far too dark (and blurred). Cracking picture
strange set of trees they are, oddly beautiful. 
Joking apart I think the sunset is a great shot, don't get them like that around here.
It does remind me of the sort of effect you get from TV studio lighting when they shine the coloured lights up from floor level at a dirty white sheet that is the 'back' of the studio.
Strange and interesting.
The duckling is excellent too - I can imagine the problems you faced.
I believe the professional approach to this often involves and initial attempt to petrify the subject into inaction (great for getting that image of raw fear as well ...) or, if that fails, kill it and have it stuffed.
I know that's a bit final but, well, there's always another duckling around somewhere at this time of year and a pro will do anything for a good shot. So I'm told.
I spotted a sparrow (back this year, hardly saw any last year) feeding one of its newly flying young a couple of days ago. On top of a recently trimmed hedge just outside a bedroom window. Seconds later they chased off by a blackbird.
Aha, thought I, blackbirds (quite tame - they come close) nesting in the hedge. Great, I'll get set up a bit later and see what I can take.
Within the hour whilst I was out in the garden there was a heck of a commotion and at the same spot 2 blackbirds were attacking a magpie. A couple of hours later, more commotion. I suspect the magpie had raided the nest - looked like it probably had an egg for its supper. One of the blackbirds chased it a long way off.
Lo and behold, next morning early, more commotion. Once again a blackbird attacking a magpie which seemed to be enjoying breakfast.
And I think that was it. Blackbirds seem to have lost interest. Opportunity for pics lost.
Mind you the blackbirds try that hedge every year and every year one sort of creature or another seems to rob them. Heaven knows how the species survives.
It does remind me of the sort of effect you get from TV studio lighting when they shine the coloured lights up from floor level at a dirty white sheet that is the 'back' of the studio.
Strange and interesting.
The duckling is excellent too - I can imagine the problems you faced.
I believe the professional approach to this often involves and initial attempt to petrify the subject into inaction (great for getting that image of raw fear as well ...) or, if that fails, kill it and have it stuffed.
I know that's a bit final but, well, there's always another duckling around somewhere at this time of year and a pro will do anything for a good shot. So I'm told.
I spotted a sparrow (back this year, hardly saw any last year) feeding one of its newly flying young a couple of days ago. On top of a recently trimmed hedge just outside a bedroom window. Seconds later they chased off by a blackbird.
Aha, thought I, blackbirds (quite tame - they come close) nesting in the hedge. Great, I'll get set up a bit later and see what I can take.
Within the hour whilst I was out in the garden there was a heck of a commotion and at the same spot 2 blackbirds were attacking a magpie. A couple of hours later, more commotion. I suspect the magpie had raided the nest - looked like it probably had an egg for its supper. One of the blackbirds chased it a long way off.
Lo and behold, next morning early, more commotion. Once again a blackbird attacking a magpie which seemed to be enjoying breakfast.
And I think that was it. Blackbirds seem to have lost interest. Opportunity for pics lost.
Mind you the blackbirds try that hedge every year and every year one sort of creature or another seems to rob them. Heaven knows how the species survives.
We have mainly pigeons, sparrows, tits, magpies and blackbirds in the garden. I keep meaning to get out and set up sometime - I think this summer I'll give it a go.
I now know why in TV they say never work with children or animals. I've learnt the animal part and come September (my sister's expecting) I'm sure I'll have learnt the reason for children
I now know why in TV they say never work with children or animals. I've learnt the animal part and come September (my sister's expecting) I'm sure I'll have learnt the reason for children
Graham.J said:
Good luck with that Nige, that'd be fantastic to see
I wouldn't count on it...
Anyway, here's a sneak preview, but please bear in mind the following:
-this was the first time I'd panned with a tripod
-this was the first time I'd set the camera to sport mode and held down the shutter
-this was my first roll of black and white film and I was experimenting
-this was my first go at developing a film
-the film was several years out of date
-the camera was set to the wrong ISO
-the owl is about 250-300 yards away from where I was stood, I have seen it several feet from where I was stood (in fact it's there now).
Just cropped a bit.
(yes that is a scratch on the negative)
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