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| There was a bluebird there, some 30' away. |
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| SHAZAM! June 17, 2015 |
May even your smallest dream come true!
Have a lovely weekend!
Friday, June 19, 2015
Shazam!
I think it's me, but it may be my camera, or it could be the birds. Every time I try to focus the camera in a low light situation, as soon as I push the focus - the bird takes off. Can they see this beam and it frightens them? Am I just subconsciously being over-anxious and screwing up?
Now to "Shazam!" Ever since I got this camera, I have tried to catch a bolt of lightning. Storm comes - out comes the camera. Usually my shots show nothing, and at the best a flash of light. The other night, we had a real banger going on. I took shot after shot hoping to catch something before I could see or hear a thing. I do know that once you hear it, it is long gone. Finally, I tired of this game after 20 shots or more. I hadn't looked at the first shot when I took it - that was the one that I kind of got! Now - seriously, I am aware that the shot really sucks. I have a filthy window, I have all kinds of reflections going on from the room. BUT, I finally got one!
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I have never been able to catch a lightening bolt, Sharon! This one is very good! You did all you could by taking way too many and hoping for the best.
ReplyDeleteSometimes a camera, depending on the make I guess, will give off a small light at first when it is automatically focusing, mine does unless I shut that off. This can scare birds.....and humans too!!
See, dreams do come true..things are 'lookin up' on the 'domestic front....maybe!!
Thanks, Jim - looking at my book to see if I can shut that light off or not - maybe it won't focus at all then?
Deleteso you can catch a lightning bolt but not a bluebird! i think that's pretty awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Theresa, we had a good laugh over your comment.
DeleteI think it's pretty neat.
ReplyDeleteThan you, Paula. I feel as if I can it tick off some kind of list now.
DeleteWhoaahhh...!!! You go, girl! You got it and I think it's great!
ReplyDeleteI will, naturally, try again with the lights off in the bedroom next time, Haha.
DeleteThat's neat! I have never even tried because I have always thought my reflexes were too slow.
ReplyDeleteI take an average of 20-30 shots, every time we have lightning. It has nothing to do with reflexes, it's a matter of luck.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a great shot, congrats! You really are having some storms where you are. I have no advice concerning the birds. I just have my point and shoot camera and either I get a bird or I don't. I have given up on trying to figure them out. I know I need better lenses to really capture them, but I don't know what's involved with that.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Inger. Maybe they see me get my camera, or me simply move. They do know I am in here - sometimes, they land on my windowsill and look in - when the feeders are empty, as if to inquire why I am not on the ball.
DeleteI think you are doing fine. It is likely the bird picks up sounds your camera makes that you cannot hear when a setting is done. Animals have way better senses the we do.
ReplyDeleteI am sitting inside my house, they can't hear me with the central unit between us.
DeleteI think the birds are having fun at your expense.
ReplyDeleteAmazing that you got the lightning shot. I try and try, but just figure out that I am trying to photograph thunder.
They must see something.
DeleteJust a lucky shot, have been trying to catch a bold for a long time.