Disappointment in Bird Photography

[mtraylen81]

One thing i would advise where possible, is to use a remote trigger.

In low light conditions like winter, i tend to set my camera up on a tripod, set focus to a particular spot, nice and early before birds come to feed.

Then retreat to the warmth of my house, or a hide, I can then randomly fire of shots, so that after a couple of hours, the birds will get use to the noise and stop flying off everytime i release the trigger.

This just means i can setup the camera nice and close, without the birds thinking it is a threat, and reduce the focul length and ISO, and still maintain a nice close image.

Just a thought.

[NickCantle]

Update!

[wrogers]

Originally Posted by eeyore

also if you are working with a feeding station (within your control such as a garden) you could try building a blimp round your camera (basically an insulated plywood box to deaden the sound of the shutter and protect you camera if it rains , with a hole in one side for the lens) then you can put the camera on a tripod and use a infra red or radio remote trigger to take pics (making sure you have also made a hole for the sensor/arial so you can use it) from a hide further back.

Just to continue from Eeyore
has anyone seen this before??
It is a padded sound muffler for Camera and Lens!!

Roberts: Photo • Video • Electronics • Imaging • Since 1957

but it is $129 and USA only at this retailer, however they can ship to UK if you ask.

It is called the Camera Muzzle if you're interested.

Will

[jaykay]

some excellent hints and tips here, i'm certainly going to put these to the test as i'm also suffering with my photo's! thank you to you all.