Kicking off this year's odds and sods with Starlings in a rainbow on that extreme rarity: sunshine.
It was early morning, with the sun barely cresting the tree line. We were able to get out for our morning walk as it wasn't raining. This photo is my trusty Canon 80D and Sigma 18-300mm lens zoomed in at 300mm.
Pulling back a bit.
And finally all the way back.
Oh, 2024 got off to a good start with this.
So far my cat, perhaps two neighbouring cats visiting our garden, a local fox and Tawny owl, and this trap have accounted for at least five of the beasties. Sightings of rats in our garden are getting rarer, so I think I'm winning. Two rather timid and wary rats, that I know of, are proving more elusive to catch. I've resorted to buying a lethal trap. The trap was triggered, yesterday, but no rat, sadly. Though a mouse might have triggered it, and was small enough to be within the kill bar.
90% luck, 5% field craft, 5% camera skills.
I am hoping this is a Chiffchaff.... ?
Looks like a lovely Chiff Chaff to me well captured!
Thanks Kevin
Certainly looks like one. plus the lighting is very nice.
Thanks Mr Kes. It was on the top of a bush that wasn't under the trees.
Yep! Another vote for Chiffchaff ...
Thanks BD
Bob S said:Ta. Had the Canon R5 now for 18 months nearly and still trying to sort out depth of focus. I am very amateur and have so many photos when I want everything in the picture to be in focus. It's odd that a deer just a couple of feet behind the main focus is all blurry. I know that part is mostly governed by aperture but its still a mystery in part and a challenge.... lots to learn.
Ta. Had the Canon R5 now for 18 months nearly and still trying to sort out depth of focus. I am very amateur and have so many photos when I want everything in the picture to be in focus. It's odd that a deer just a couple of feet behind the main focus is all blurry. I know that part is mostly governed by aperture but its still a mystery in part and a challenge.... lots to learn.
I have the R5 since August 2022, and still learning. I have grasped how DoF works, but struggle to explain it it easy to grasp terms.
Probably one way to experience how DoF works, is if you squint your eyes, something we often do when suddenly subjected to a bright environment to allow our eyes to adjust to the sudden brightness, what you see becomes darker and the edges more crisp. DoF works on a similar basis.
You might like to share your experiences and questions on the Moving to Mirrorless thread, though I'd set it up, it is there for all moving to mirrorless or considering the move to mirrorless irrespective of camera make and model. Also have a look at Whistling Joe's Getting off Auto - Losing The Mirror and the parent thread: Getting off Auto
Moving to Mirrorless
Getting off Auto - Index
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Here I am, a little Robin, catching early morning rays whilst having a nice preen on a branch close to a footpath.
Oh no, not that bleedin' photographer again. Can't a robin have any peace?
Arrgh!! I have an Alien bursting out of my tummy ala John Hurt!!!
Oh, my bad. Just my left foot. I wondered where that went.
Canon 80D with Sigma 18-300mm lens @300mm. I don't take my R7 and hulking great long lens on our morning constitutional.
Funny how it is standing on 1 leg Angus