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Gato Moteado

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6. despite being a handheld shot....

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 06:40 PM

Apr 2022

...with my unsteady hands, using the nikkor 500mm PF prime, this one was pretty sharp even when inspecting it closer. the eye looks good...things should be better when i use my tripod (which i didn't have with me that day).

one "interesting" thing with these acorn woodpeckers: it seems no matter how diffused or gentle the light is, if you want to have some detail in the black feathers, you're going to blow out the white forehead. it's just so reflective.

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Some Recent Bird Shots [View all] Gato Moteado Apr 2022 OP

What do you mean, "nothing very interesting..."? Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #1

i set the bar very high for myself... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #3

despite being a handheld shot.... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #6

WOW! elleng Apr 2022 #10

Wow! Those are outstanding! Walleye Apr 2022 #2

thanks, but... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #4

I like them. Keep it up. twodogsbarking Apr 2022 #5

thanks.... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #7

Oh these are beautiful! MuseRider Apr 2022 #8

why do you say you cannot take good photos? Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #14

Just using my phone for now. MuseRider Apr 2022 #18

ah, yeah....bird photography is tricky with a phone.... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #19

Nice! elleng Apr 2022 #9

awesome... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #13

Nikon Coolpix P900. elleng Apr 2022 #15

ah, 10 meters (give or take).... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #16

Right, it does very well. elleng Apr 2022 #17

Oh yah! 😍 sprinkleeninow Apr 2022 #11

OK by me! usonian Apr 2022 #12

I like how you focus on birds' eyes. George McGovern Apr 2022 #20

for any animal or people shots, it's best to focus on the nearest eye of your subject... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #21

Thanks Gato. I just set my E-M1 Mk2 to Face & Eye Priority. George McGovern Apr 2022 #22

test it out today if you can find some human subjects.... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #23

WOW Gato! Back Button "Instant" Focusing Works!! Thanks! George McGovern Apr 2022 #25

don't worry, brother... Gato Moteado Apr 2022 #26

Exceptional ! HAB911 Apr 2022 #24