Bird picture from a newb

[coreyhkh]

Hello everyone I bought a Pentax DSLR 2 months ago and I have taken up wildlife photography.

 

here are a few pics of the past 2 weeks.

 

You can view my flicker here Flicker

 

Edited May 18, 2012 by coreyhkh

[Christopheraaron]

Beautiful! Birds are great fun!

[misfish]

To catch a hummer like that is awesome. Well done.

 

I have tried at my parents place,but they fly off before I can click.

 

What are you doing to get those shots?

[Christopheraaron]

I've shot humming birds before, and all it takes is a little searching and waiting. Look around for a while until you find one, generally hummingbirds will return to that section of flowers, once you've found one set up your camera on a tripod, take a few test shots to make sure you have your settings down and ready. Make sure you're set up a good 10 ft away, grab a chair and wait, once it returns you should already have you're camera aimed and focused so just CLICK and your done!

[Christopheraaron]

Double post. :wallbash:

Edited May 18, 2012 by Richmond Hill fisher

[Twocoda]

it sure puts how fast the wings are moving into perpective...very nice shots

[coreyhkh]

Thanks, yeah I just waited he was coming back and he would stay at one flower for like 10 to 15sec and I shot at 1/1000 of a sec and the wings where still a blur.

[Ralph Field]

Excellent pictures ! I think that you will be taking pictures for the rest of your life.

[coreyhkh]

Thanks I have been taking more pictures then fishing lol

 

here is one I took last night

[Christopheraaron]

I think that's my favourite one yet! Really cool looking bird.

[fishnsled]

Impressive shots!