ChrisJones 7,975 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Ladies, and gents. As some of you may know, I lived out in the Mojave Desert for the last few years. I've recently been able to attract broadtailed hummingbirds to my yard. I'd like to photograph some with my old school Canon 350D. I have a Canon 90 - 300 zoom with image stabilizer, for it. Question is, could any of you give me any tips for high speed photography? These beautiful creatures are like military jets... I'd like to try and get them shoving the finches around! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Shoot on manual. I take it that there's lots of light, so whack your F rating right up, over 10 if you can. You'll also need a fast shutter speed for the wings! lol.... Take a few practice shots until everything looks good. My advice would be to pre-focus on the flower/feeder and then shoot when they come near. If you know a bird frequents a certain flower/feeder, set the camera up on a tripod and use a cable/ir release. I have used that set-up when i have been targeting dragonflies and moths at night. Please let us see the results! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 10 - 4 JD! I'll be needing a cable/ir release! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Cheapo one from ebay mate....will last a year... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm looking on Amazon at the moment. The Canon switch is only $25... I'll need extension cable though... I was thinking a wireless remote switch would cause too much of a delay? Would I be right? These birds move very quickly except when they're on the feeder, or perched in the tree above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 just get a cheapo one from hongkong mate....you'll have to prefocus on the flower in manual focus....then you have only got to wait for the bird to arrive. Set your camera to take a sequence of pics as long as you press the release. You might get a good one then! lol. Don't give in, keep on doing it.....I remember back in the days of film camera, things were harder then...eeeee when I were a lad.. but, anyway, I had it in my head to photograph a great crested newt at the exact time it surfaced to take a gulp of air. They do this only once an hour and they're lightning fast. It took me a long, long time and many, many rolls of film, but i got the image I wanted...don't know where it is now! but what I'm saying is don't give in..keep on til you crack it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I've had this camera for nearly 10 years and while I'm no photographer I know the lengths you have to go to! I'm preparing myself for the long haul because I want this shot. Edited May 7, 2015 by ChrisJones 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 18,068 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Darcy,s new copyright name? Lol Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Naaah! I'm the bellend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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