On my short foray out early this morning, when it was quite chilly, I saw a blackbird collecting bits for its nest I can only presume. It was darting around grabbing leaves so I took aim, and got a few shots, or so I thought.
Got home, and because I hadn’t been paying attention, using wide apertures and not checking the focal point (critical for wide apertures) I had plenty of sharp blades of grass, but missed the bird, so to speak…
I did a bit better a bit later on, but different bird, nothing in its beak
A lesson still not learnt….I could have upped the ISO, selected a better aperture and checked my focus points……
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Good examples, Sue. The blackbirds on my lawn are very brave, and don’t fly away when I go outside They have got used to my granary bread, I reckon. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I would go wide focus area too – if prepared. Can you change colour of focus point so that you spot it more easily?
No to the latter
Love that you captured this home remodeler at work.
Teehee, home remodeller- I like that!
I’ve had that happen before with my phone and with my Nikon. I get home where I can see the photo better (out of the sun and with my reading glasses) and I realize everything except what I wanted is in perfect focus. 😦
janet
So annoying
What an industrious little bird. 😃
Yes, it was!
I just point and click!
Well, clearly that’s what I was doing that day!
I think the birds have learnt how to blur shots this spring, I am struggling with them all in the garden at the moment – the blue tits, blackbirds, thrushes, great tits, greenfinches, coal tits, goldfinches and even robins. Had no problems a month or so ago . . . so clearly they have learnt a trick or two!
Or you’re losing your way!!
Definitely the subject not the photographer 😉
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I have seen a blackbird in my garden this week, first time for ages. I love blackbirds, their song is truly delightful.
Yes, love the song!
One of my favourites along with the Wren and the Robin.
Indeed