Song Sparrow

[mikedelaney]

canon 40D
sigma 50-500mm
f 6.3
1/50 s.
ISO 800

this bird i got yesterday i just put it on a solid bg here. better days are coming. i just got a few pictures at 1/400 s.:o

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Mike With 1/400 you are in the ballpark Do try making some at a newspaper and check the sharpness, vary the shutter speed and will see the results. It will help you improve the technique.

I guess you were tyring to select the bird to work on the bg? Can be done but its tricky, I'm sure we have a tutorial on selections and might give you some ideas. What I like best is that you know what to look for. Try setting up a feeder with a good bg !!! Give them food and they will show !!!!

Mike just found this tip on selections posted This will work on some images, no one method is good for all !!! http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=23302

[mikedelaney]

thanks Alfred. this didn't look like this when i was working on it. it looks like soft brush tips. i'm sorry i wasted this upload.

[Gus Cobos]

Hey Mike,
The bird is place well in frame with a clean background. Great advise given by Mr. Forns...keep up the good work...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Hey Mike there is no wasted upload? No clue what are you talking about If you didn't those would have gone unnoticed !!!