Thanks for that Paul. My current office is in a cellar, so little chance of
multi-tasking in that way. But when I move it across to our Annex, in a few
months’ time, that might be an idea.
Chris
On 9 May 2014, at 21:37, Paul Laughlin <pelaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks, Chris. The camera is set up on a tripod about 6 feet inside a fairly
> large double glazed window. And it is on an AC adapter and has a remote
> shutter release attached. It is set to stay on all the time, and is set at
> max zoom (which for this camera is 1200mm equivalent, which provides pretty
> good framing for the small birds). The feeder station is about 12 feet away,
> in front of the window. Since the camera is within reach when I am sitting
> at the computer and notice action at the feeders, all I have to do is reach
> for the tripod control with my left hand and the remote shutter release with
> the right hand. When I get on a bird, I fire bursts of continuous shots
> hoping to get some decent poses. With digital it works pretty good. Those
> four were the best out of around 90 shots. I do delete a lot of junk shots.
> LOL Those little scamps move so fast and furious that it is difficult to
> capture any pose, otherwise.
> Paul in Portland OR
>
> On 5/8/2014 10:39 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
>> Nice one, Paul, and the bird has such a great expression or stance. Do you
>> wait around in a hide, or on a verandah?
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> On 9 May 14, at 04:13, Paul Laughlin <pelaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Had a male Gold Finch around a couple of times, today. Here are a few
>>> shots. This one and the next three.
>>> <http://www.pbase.com/pelaughlin/image/155565116/large>
>
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