Trying to photograph one of these parrots is like trying to photograph a flea with feathers. Talk about active! But I managed to get this shot yesterday while hundreds of the birds feasted on the blossoming bottlebrush trees in the street outside my place.
Great picture Gary.
Like you say there very active (also noisy).
Cheers - John
rockylizard said
09:49 AM Apr 13, 2014
Gday...
Good one Gary.
A comfy seat, camera set on very fast shutter, tele lens, tripod, can of comfort (or cuppa) and lots of patience.
And doesn't digital help ... just keep taking em until ya get at least one.
Still better than trying to do portraits of kids
cheers - John
Santa said
03:37 PM Apr 13, 2014
Nicely composed and exposed image Gary, I like it.
Rainbow Lorikeet's certainly are photogenic birds aren't they!
GaryKelly said
05:18 PM Apr 13, 2014
Thanks, all y'all. No comfy chair, John, or tripod. I used the 55-200mm lens though, and sports mode for the shutter speed. But the camera was hand-held cos the damn things flit all over the place and it's the devil's own job to keep up with where they are. But you're right about digital. And next time I'll use burst mode as well.
Gerty Dancer said
11:22 AM Apr 18, 2014
You did extremely well with these active little critters Gary. I've got lots and lots of photos of a blurred wing as they disappear.
Trying to photograph one of these parrots is like trying to photograph a flea with feathers. Talk about active! But I managed to get this shot yesterday while hundreds of the birds feasted on the blossoming bottlebrush trees in the street outside my place.
Like you say there very active (also noisy).
Cheers - John
Gday...
Good one Gary.
A comfy seat, camera set on very fast shutter, tele lens, tripod, can of comfort (or cuppa) and lots of patience.
And doesn't digital help ... just keep taking em until ya get at least one.
Still better than trying to do portraits of kids
cheers - John
Nicely composed and exposed image Gary, I like it.
Rainbow Lorikeet's certainly are photogenic birds aren't they!