I’ve shot many birds against the sky. I prefer to shoot them perching. I fully understand exposure.
Paul > On May 20, 2018, at 8:16 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: > > If you shoot "straight" up at any color > bird in a bright sky, plan on a silhouette. > It's about good light and keeping > track of the angles. > Yes, it will take staying aware and > practice. > Hope you give it a try, Paul. > J > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 20, 2018, at 4:44 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> I always use TAV and select the app and shutter speed I want. Shooting >> skyward without exposure comp, anything other than a white bird ends up >> underexposed. If one dials in ISO 1250 and bumps the exposure two stops in >> rendering, the net result is ISO 5000. So I figure Im better off going for a >> conservative shutter speed when possible. >> Paul >> >>> On May 20, 2018, at 6:31 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> I set a 1250 ISO and actually get a >>> good number with decent lighting. >>> Of course I'm shooting skyward >>> much of the time. >>> J >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On May 20, 2018, at 1:41 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I wasn’t panning, but I was shooting off a tripod, and he had just >>>> launched from the suet cage. I rarely have enough light for 1/2000th at >>>> f8. But I do sometimes go there when shooting hand held, which is rare >>>> these days. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 4:32 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, Paul. I use a 2000 to 2500 >>>>> shutter. >>>>> Your panning helped for sure. >>>>> J >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 11:47 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> This was 1/640th. I wasn’t planning an in flight shot. Normally I go >>>>>> with 1/1000th. >>>>>> >>>>>> Paul >>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 2:07 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nice catch, Paul. >>>>>>> What is your chosen shutter speed >>>>>>> for wing shots? >>>>>>> J >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 10:31 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A woodpecker on the go with a treat for later. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18474189/Red-Breasted-Flier >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
