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Good Evening
Ok, I got the message, iron out your background before a photo shoot! 
Oh well I liked it, thought it had a seventies look. All right then back to birds until I can convince my daughter of another session. I actually broke down and went out in the cold and snow to get some shots. Next couple I will post will be from my snow covered backyard taken from within the hide. Hope you like them, I froze by butt off to take them! Will talk to you all soon! I will see you all out on the site.
Greg
My setup when shooting:
1. Setup a Y shaped branch using a tree stand to hold it upright, place peanut butter in 1 inch holes.
2. Positioned the branch close to the hide.
3. Got in my two man hide/blind about 15 feet away from the branch.
4. Set the camera to manual mode.
5. Fired off several shots each time, checked the results and then fire off some more.
6. I constantly checked the level meter in the camera for changes in the light strength. Shooting in the snow it is difficult to see the light adjust, but the camera meter does pick it up. I would strongly suggest that you constantly check that meter as I was always making adjustments for shifts in the light.
Camera Settings:
Location: Middletown, Delaware (Backyard)
Special: Shutter Cable
Processing: Saturation, contrast, sharpening and levels.
Weather: Overcast, afternoon (13:12 PM)
Tripod : Yes
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens : Sigma 120-300mm with 1.4X TC
Focal Len : 380mm
Flash : No
Exposure Mode : Manual Mode
Metering Mode : Multi-Pattern
White Balance: Cloudy
Exposure: 0
Shutter: 1/200
F Stop: F 6.3
ISO: 200
| Camera: | Nikon D200  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 w/2x TC |
| Recording media: | Digital ISO 200 |
| Title: | Northern Cardinal (Female) |
| Username: | 
glazzaro |
| Uploaded: | 14 Feb 2007 - 10:35 PM |
| Tags: | Bird, Cardinal, Close-up / macro, Northern cardinal, Wildlife / nature |
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Comments
A brilliant capture of a beautiful bird.
Christine
The detail and composition are perfect Greg.
Tom.
What a beauty Greg, and in a beautiful scene, very fine shot, Adrian
What a winning shot! This one should get LOTS of attention! Well shot!
Terrific shot Greg, love the detail, colours and her punk hair do!
Beautiful, sounds like a lot of hard work went into this shot but boy was it worth it!
Astonishing detail of a very pretty bird. Love the 'on the diagonal' composition and the snowy b/g. Another masterpiece Greg!!
Andrew
Thanks for the comment on "Snow Day".
We have had some tree problems with wind-- one took the porch down a few years ago-- got smart and cut out the old and weak ones-- had a tree surgeon for a few-- solved the problem--except--well, the time a mini tornado spun it' s way thru ..................I won't go on--- Sorry for your problems, especially today --we decided to stay in-----
Jennnnn
I am so impressed by your bird images that I am in the process of making a hide in the back garden with a view to trying to get a half decent bird shot. My wife has set up a couple of new feeders to coax a few more in. Ill wait a while and let them get relaxed then get some nice looking branches for them to pose on. Watch this space lol
Colin
Excellent image, love the snow caught under its chin
Christine
This is a real beauty Greg, I love the little traces of snow in the background, gives the image that extra edge. Apart from the snow this is a fine looking bird, she has great colours in her feathers and although the red spikey hair is not to my taste. More of a long flowing brunette myself but, as long has she dosent go back to that same hairdressers the nextime ill forgive her. ha ha sorry
Scott
Greg I know all your shots a re wondeful but this one is just SOOOOOO good the lighting is superb. A joy to view
Lovely image Greg. I like the whole picture, it's just a great comp'.
John (-:
Great sharpness and exposure Greg, cracking capture.
I love going through the technique you use to give us these beauties ... NG stuff!
Joe
one of your best!... super clarity and detail!... if i ever manage to get a shot like this i`ll fall off my perch!...
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