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Glad you put this message here Terrence.  The adding the branch is a grea
t
idea, and one doesn't even need the tree if it's not there.  What are NEF
s? 
  
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From: photo{at}fanciful.org 
Date: Monday, May 26, 2003 9:02:28 AM 
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Chris: I'm still around. I have been busy this spring getting my perennia
l 
garden into shape and haven't been doing a lot of photography. Good luck 
with your Sigma 50-500mm zoom and don't get frustrated if every image 
doesn't turn out perfectly sharp. In fact be happy if a third are keepers
. 
That lens is a monster and the smallest camera shake will do a job on the
 
image. You will also find getting the focus right is difficult because of
 
the narrow DOF. For bird shooting focus on the bird's eyes. I also found 
the sweet spot on my Sigma 50-500mm is f/11 and even f/16 if I want 
addition depth of field. I shoot at either ISO 400 or 800. ISO 800 can ge
t 
a little noisy but if the image is sharper because you can use a faster 
shutter speed, it's worth it. Be sure to shoot NEFs, not JPEG, because NE
Fs 
can take a lot more sharpening in Photoshop, in my opinion. If your 
birdfeeder is near a tree, try tying a dead branch to the tree so that it
 
extends close to the birdfeeder. Then shoot the birds when they land on t
he 
branch. It makes for a more natural looking photo than a bird sitting on 
a 
feeder. Let me know how things turn out. -- Terrence.  
 
 
 
->  
-> Terrence, if you're still about in here - my 500mm lens is about to pu
t
to 
-> good use - have installed a bird feeder in the back garden and am
prepared, 
-> with heavy purpose tripod, to catch 'em at it! 
->  
-> All the best to everyone. 
-> Chris 
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