[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally Posted by DAVES

The laws of photos have not changed. They often are no longer taught. For a 35mm camera a handheld speed is the focal length of the lens thus 500 mm 1/500th of a sec.
If the shutter is opened twice as long 1/500th vs 1/1000 you can lower the sensitivity
as in 6000 to 3000. Old school perhaps, high speed was tri x asa 400 that you could push to 800. Kodachrome was asa 25.

Thank you.

The D7500 is a cropped frame so it is slightly different, but the same idea applies.

I am learning to handhold a 5 lb 500 mm lens steady. With VR on at 500 mm, some people can handhold it down from /1500 to 1/60 or so (3 stops) but not me. Based on my "tests" during this walkaround. I was able to handhold it down to around 1/250 (one-stop) if I really relaxed.

The D7500 "noise" is acceptable (to me) up to around ISO 2000. My older D7100 is only "good" up to around ISO 400. these shots are pretty grainy and not really acceptable for printing, but are "okay" online. I want to get a few printable shots before the season changes and the birds all leave.

I was mostly experimenting with how to hold the lens, and what settings would work for me. I have a ways to go - these were the mostly keepers out of about 100 shots. LOL. I hope to increase the ratio over time.

Also, all my life I have shot with Canon equipment. My first being a CanonFlex in 1960 or so, followed by AE-1's and then A-1, then into digital with the D20, D50, etc. When I retired and moved here I inherited some Nikon equipment (D7500 and D7100 and a bag full of lenses) and I am still learning how to use it.

It's fun.

[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally Posted by Rosebud1949

White Egret, Egyptian Geese, Mocking Bird and either Crow or Raven and Cormorants.....

Thank you! That is the next thing for me to do, is to learn my birds -

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

I have moved the images to Flickr - hopefully, that will solve the problem with some people not seeing them. PLEASE let me know if you have problems seeing these. It may show just the link for a second or two the first time you load this post and then show the image.





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With a hole in the sole.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Rodneysblue

With a hole in the sole.

Beautiful picture!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

I have moved the images to Flickr - hopefully, that will solve the problem with some people not seeing them. PLEASE let me know if you have problems seeing these. It may show just the link for a second or two the first time you load this post and then show the image.





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Great pictures Mr. Grumpy O. - of modern-day dinosaurs. Nice that they don't go on a flesh-eating rampage.

[larbud]

I ain’t seen nuttin..On that crop camera the rules are what works for you..

[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally Posted by larbud

I ain’t seen nuttin..On that crop camera the rules are what works for you..

Thank you, and that is a nice bug shot. I don't have a good macro in my kit yet, but I am considering a Tokina 100mm so I can venture into bugs!

[annecobb]

Spectacular photos - very professional. Thanks for sharing.

[fcfromnc]

Great pictures. What kind of camera and setting were you using? 1st - Sandhill crange; 2nd - Duck, but no clue on which type; 3rd& 4th - would also like to know the name of this one!

[juddfl]

The photos were amazing. The colors were so beautifully brilliant. I wish everyone could see them. Thank you for sharing.

[Willow&Darla]

Gorgeous pictures! You did a fantastic job! Thank you for sharing with us. Keep 'em coming!

[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally Posted by fcfromnc

Great pictures. What kind of camera and setting were you using? 1st - Sandhill crange; 2nd - Duck, but no clue on which type; 3rd& 4th - would also like to know the name of this one!

I shot those with a Nikon D7500 with a Nikkor 200-500 lens. I was shooting a bit conservative with a very high ISO to allow a very high shutter speed to avoid any camera shake/motion blur.

Thank you for the compliment.

[TNGary]

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

I use a Nikon D7500, the bird shots were made using a AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm 1:5.6E ED lenses. The lens with the hood is about 18 to 24 inches long and weighs in at 5lbs. Hauling it around for 2 to 3 mile walks is good exercise - LOL!

I use autofocus most of the time when walking around. I use a single focal point and try to focus on the eye. The blurred background is a result of the long lens (I shot most of those at 500m and wide open (f5.6). (I use manual focus most of the time on landscapes)

Thank you for the compliment. I am totally new to wildlife and bird photography, so, I will be shooting on my daily walks until I can do it without thinking.

Those shots are all a little grainy, I shot at ISO 4000 to 6000 because I was hand-holding that heavy long lense and wanted to keep my shutter speed up as high as possible (over 1/1000 sec) to avoid motion blur. I need to get that ISO down to 1200 or so to reduce the grain/noise which will make the images sharper.

But, I will learn - it's fun and at this time of the year there are a lot of birds that want their photo taken .

I will post some more tomorrow with a lighter faster lens.


Frank

Frank,,
Thanks for the info, just to help me understand, were these taken with film? or with digital camera? curious, great work

[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally Posted by TNGary

Frank,,
Thanks for the info, just to help me understand, were these taken with film? or with digital camera? curious, great work

These were taken with a digital camera.

[larbud]

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

Thank you, and that is a nice bug shot. I don't have a good macro in my kit yet, but I am considering a Tokina 100mm so I can venture into bugs!

The macro lens I used was a 200/500 nikon.