http://takaita.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/long-exposure-bird-photography/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:24:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://takaita.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/long-exposure-bird-photography/#comment-389 thrillmysoul Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:09:21 +0000 http://takaita.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-389 The third image is rather appealing. I think you just might make it...sooner or later. The third image is rather appealing. I think you just might make it…sooner or later.

]]> http://takaita.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/long-exposure-bird-photography/#comment-387 studiophototrope Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:29:08 +0000 http://takaita.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-387 It's an interesting concept. A concept certainly worth exploring further. Your first attempts are rather good. May I suggest something? Since you're using a DSLR, why not try using aperture priority also? If you can find the "right" f stop to work at under given lighting conditions [I assume you would be working at F8-11-16 using the slow shutter speeds], set your f stop where you're comfortable, use the correct shutter speed for that f stop, and then set your camera to bracket 5 images. It will take the "correct" exposure, then 1-2 stops under, and then 1-2 stops over...starting with a slow shutter speed anyway, you'll get a range of shots with incremental shutter speed changes and you never know which shutter speed will give you the EXACT image you were looking for. Obviously, the trick with slow shutter speeds is the depth of field you get from the small f stop setting, which gives the blurring intermittent sharpness. I would certainly try setting my aperture at at least f11 to start. If you do try using aperture priority and shutter bracketing, let me know how it works out. Keep up the good work. Best, Louis It’s an interesting concept. A concept certainly worth exploring further. Your first attempts are rather good.
May I suggest something? Since you’re using a DSLR, why not try using aperture priority also? If you can find the “right” f stop to work at under given lighting conditions [I assume you would be working at F8-11-16 using the slow shutter speeds], set your f stop where you’re comfortable, use the correct shutter speed for that f stop, and then set your camera to bracket 5 images. It will take the “correct” exposure, then 1-2 stops under, and then 1-2 stops over…starting with a slow shutter speed anyway, you’ll get a range of shots with incremental shutter speed changes and you never know which shutter speed will give you the EXACT image you were looking for. Obviously, the trick with slow shutter speeds is the depth of field you get from the small f stop setting, which gives the blurring intermittent sharpness. I would certainly try setting my aperture at at least f11 to start. If you do try using aperture priority and shutter bracketing, let me know how it works out.
Keep up the good work.
Best,
Louis

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