| Re: Photo setup
Hi every one
Thanks for all the advice. I will try all the suggestions offered. I have so far used my 75-300 lens the largest aperture is f3.5. as I am only +- three meters (ten feet) from the subjects I could try the 100mm f2.8 prime macro lens. Due to the small holes for the camera lens to go through (see photo attachment on the original post) I can not have the flash mounted on the camera, also the next hole is too far for the short off camera cable (Cm). I have purchased the ST-E2 transmitter. I intend to put the flash on a tall fishing rod rest with an insert to mount the flash on positioned up against the hide so as not to put the birds off to much. The hide is one of six that the farmer has set up for his own photography use and keeps feed always available for the birds. The birds attracted are bullfinch, green finch, tree sparrow, blue tit, coal tit; there are also Woodpeckers little owls, tawny owls and many others. There are swans, Grebes, Coots and Moor hens on the pools. So the opportunities for a rank armature like me are excellent. As I have fished the commercial trout pools for a number of years now, so I have been invited to take my camera along at any time.
Thanks again Neil  |