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Subject: Re: [OM] Gold Finch
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 11:35:28 +0100
Thanks for that Paul.  My current office is in a cellar, so little chance of 
multi-tasking in that way.  But when I move it across to our Annex, in a few 
months’ time, that might be an idea.

Chris

On 9 May 2014, at 21:37, Paul Laughlin <pelaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks, Chris.  The camera is set up on a tripod about 6 feet inside a fairly 
> large double glazed window.  And it is on an AC adapter and has a remote 
> shutter release attached.  It is set to stay on all the time, and is set at 
> max zoom (which for this camera  is 1200mm equivalent, which provides pretty 
> good framing for the small birds).  The feeder station is about 12 feet away, 
> in front of the window.  Since the camera is within reach when I am sitting 
> at the computer and notice action at the feeders, all I have to do is reach 
> for the tripod control with my left hand and the remote shutter release with 
> the right hand.  When I get on a bird, I fire bursts of continuous shots 
> hoping to get some decent poses.  With digital it works pretty good.  Those 
> four were the best out of around 90 shots.  I do delete a lot of junk shots. 
> LOL  Those little scamps move so fast and furious that it is difficult to 
> capture any pose, otherwise.
> Paul in Portland OR
> 
> On 5/8/2014 10:39 PM, Chris Barker wrote:
>> Nice one, Paul, and the bird has such a great expression or stance.  Do you 
>> wait around in a hide, or on a verandah?
>> 
>> Chris
>> 
>> On 9 May 14, at 04:13, Paul Laughlin <pelaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> Had a male Gold Finch around a couple of times, today.  Here are a few 
>>> shots.  This one and the next three.
>>> <http://www.pbase.com/pelaughlin/image/155565116/large>
> 

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