I took a trip down to Lock and Dam 14 hoping the eagles were still around but with none roosting in the trees I decided to focus my attention on the gulls.
There were eagles around, just none close enough for good photos.
Olga, I have the Canon 400mm/5.6 lens but some of these gulls were so close a 200mm would be good enough. I almost always shoot gulls in manual mode because all of the white will fool the cameras meter and make them too dark. The easiest way is to take a few shots with the cameras meter and use that as your starting point then open up your exposure one or two stops. In this case I was shooting at ISO 400, 1/2500th at f5.6
The wings are impressive but this is the first time I've really noticed the pretty tail feathers!
ReplyDeleteYeah, sometimes they have them tucked up where they aren't as visible, much better when they are open like these.
DeleteThese pictures are amazing! I haven't been able to get a good picture of gulls flying. Which lens and setting did you use?
ReplyDeleteOlga, I have the Canon 400mm/5.6 lens but some of these gulls were so close a 200mm would be good enough.
DeleteI almost always shoot gulls in manual mode because all of the white will fool the cameras meter and make them too dark. The easiest way is to take a few shots with the cameras meter and use that as your starting point then open up your exposure one or two stops. In this case I was shooting at ISO 400, 1/2500th at f5.6
Mat, thank you for the info...I will have to try that...We see lots of gulls in the summer...I hope by then I will be shooting more in manual mode:)
DeleteGreat shots! (I have some bird in flight shots coming up btw)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see them Mark
DeleteNice shots, there is a group from Chicago going to #14 this Saturday. Sure hope there are a few eagles to shoot.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet shots! Love that you captured the baldie with his dinner!
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