Steve Gallow - A Year in Photos

With this blog I have begun a journey to improve my photography skills. My goal is to take photos everyday, and post my favorite photo from that day on this blog. So far, I have learned a lot, and try to share my experiences. Many of you have made comments on the blog, via email, or when you see me in person. I really appreciate all of them. I learn a lot from each of you. I hope that you will join me in my journey, and help me along the way. I have so much to learn.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Week 42, Day 293, February 14, 2010 Take Off

I experimented with photographing birds through a window while we were at the in-laws for dinner. The experiment was to use a high ISO so that I could keep the shutter speeds as fast as possible. (Thank you for that tip RuneE). It was a dark cloudy day. I took this photo just after the sparrow jumped off the branch.

Lessons Learned:

It seems like photographing small birds in flight is a hit or miss with a lot more misses.

Photo details: Exposure time 1/1000 sec, Aperture f/2.8, ISO 3200, Focal Length 200 mm, Lens Canon 70-200mm f2.8L USM, handheld.

7 comments:

James said...: Very cool shot. Thanks to you and Rune for the iso tip. :); February 17, 2010 at 9:49 AM
Amber said...: This one is definitely a hit. Nice work!; February 17, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Yolanda said...: This is such a lovely capture - very ethereal and soft! Great DoF, and bokeh. The bird almost seems transparent!; February 17, 2010 at 12:32 PM
ADMINISTRADOR said...: Siento no hablar tu idioma correctamente, pero una imagen vale más que mil palabras. Esta fotografía me parece preciosa y quería decírtelo.

Saludos desde Madrid, España; February 17, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Andrew said...: You captured the motion really nicely.; February 17, 2010 at 5:00 PM
toledonative said...: What a great shot! Amazing timing!; February 17, 2010 at 6:28 PM
Nicki said...: Great shot!; February 18, 2010 at 3:04 AM