Dave Frost Photography - Canvey Island » birds http://www.davefrost.co.uk Photography from Canvey Island photographer Camera, Photos and words Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:43:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Some sort of Bird !! http://www.davefrost.co.uk/2011/01/some-sort-of-bird/ http://www.davefrost.co.uk/2011/01/some-sort-of-bird/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:45:29 +0000 Dave Frost http://www.davefrost.co.uk/?p=545 Continue reading →]]> Some good came out of an otherwise miserable and depressing weekend. We spent some time at my parents at the weekend and were astounded by the number of birds nicking peanuts and attacking the fat balls.
Unfortunately, every time I went outside they flew off so I had to shoot from inside the conservatory. It was a dull day and I never had the tripod with me so the ‘keeper per click’ ratio was extremely low. Shot @ 300mm, handheld, many shots were blurry, not only because the birds were extremely quick, but the feeders were blowing in the ferocious wind. Noise on the 30D is also an issue with the ISO at a measly 800 prompting me to dream once more of being able to afford faster glass (or a body better able to deal with high ISO)

Some sort of Finch

Apologies to bird people for not knowing what make and model this is (all I know is it’s some kind of Finch)

]]> http://www.davefrost.co.uk/2011/01/some-sort-of-bird/feed/ 1 And so begins a new relationship…. http://www.davefrost.co.uk/2010/02/and-so-begins-a-new-relationship/ http://www.davefrost.co.uk/2010/02/and-so-begins-a-new-relationship/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:58:27 +0000 Dave Frost http://www.davefrost.co.uk/?p=254 Continue reading →]]> With the Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro lens that arrived this week.¬† Purchased as an emergency replacement for the trusty Tamron, which has developed a rather irritating fault beyond economical repair.¬† Still in two minds as to whether to flog it on ebay for spares or repair (along with all my now useless filters for it or take it apart to see how they’re all put together.

Unfortunately, the skies have been perpetually grey.¬† That and the usual heavy work load has meant that although I’ve had this lens all week, I’ve yet to actually take any photos with it to see how it performs.¬† I did manage a couple of shots through the office window into the gloominess and have noted that the chromatic abberation (or lack of) with this lens is quite impressive.¬† It was always a bit of an issue with the Tamron.¬† Nothing too terrible but a nuisance to correct in post processing.¬† As for sharpness, I’ll have to wait for a better day.

Today’s shot is one of those test ones.¬† There’s a green washing line running diagonally across the frame (rendered almost invisible thanks to the far focus and Depth of Field), and it was hand held with a shutter speed of 1/200 @ f5.6 and focal length of 300mm.

What's on the telly tonight?

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