First Goldfinch

[phil adair]

It was cloudy and I think I needed more light so I could use a lower ISO and faster shutter speed.

Camera Model	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Firmware	Firmware Version 2.0.4
Shooting Date/Time	06/05/10 17:13:45
Copyright Notice	Copyright: Shadco Photo 2010
Shooting Mode	Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed )	1/800
Av( Aperture Value )	8.0
Metering Mode	Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed	3200
Auto ISO Speed	OFF
Lens	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length	400.0mm
Image Size	5616x3744
Image Quality	RAW
Flash	Off
FE lock	OFF
White Balance Mode	Auto
AF Mode	One-Shot AF
Picture Style	Standard
Sharpness	3
Contrast	0
Saturation	0
Color tone	0
Color Space	Adobe RGB
Long exposure noise reduction	0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction	0:Standard
Highlight tone priority	0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer	0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction	Disable
File Size	28005KB
Drive Mode	Continuous shooting

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Phil Settings wise would shoot wide open so you can lower the ISO to 1600 .. could even lower the shutter speed one stop and then use 800!! The camera performs well but no harm in lowering the ISO !

I like pose and setting Which you didn't have all those white spots on the bg, it is a pleasing and well composed image !!! btw if you have the camera on a tripod might give a converter a try for static subjects .. .quality might surprise you !!!

[phil adair]

Hi Phil Settings wise would shoot wide open so you can lower the ISO to 1600 .. could even lower the shutter speed one stop and then use 800!! The camera performs well but no harm in lowering the ISO !

I like pose and setting Which you didn't have all those white spots on the bg, it is a pleasing and well composed image !!! btw if you have the camera on a tripod might give a converter a try for static subjects .. .quality might surprise you !!!

Yes I have a Kenko Pro 300 DGX 1.4 and I may try the 7d tomorrow also for a little more reach. These guys are pretty skittish.

I have placed some branches near the feeder for a staging area too so I can get a better background.

[Lance Peters]

Cute bird - and sharp to boot - agree with AL'S suggestion to shoot wide open.
Generally not a fan of feeder images - looking forward to seeing some from the perch setup.
Good show :)

[Dave Mills]

Hi Phil, agree with Lance and Al's comments. I feel you captured the bird well(yellows could be toned down) but I'm also not a big fan of feeders. Glad to hear your setting up staging areas near the feeders. Important to check backrounds and light angles...keep going...