Hi I photographed this bird in the Boolarra State Forest, Gippsland Victoria. I am using my Nikon 3200 and Sigma lens 150-500mm. I now use a tripod all the time due to arthritis in the shoulders, the joys of getting old.
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Rozkidd, the downside is arthritic shoulders. The upside is a great photo of the Rufous Whistler using your tripod, not to mention your camera.
What a lovely photo, rozkidd! You have captured the Rufous Whistler's quizzical and amused look.
It's a shame about your arthritis, but at least you can still take photos and go birding! Thanks for sharing such a nice picture.
M.M.
Woko and the Birdlover thanks for your kind comments, I just find with the tripod I can't respond as quickly as I could when I didn't need to use a tripod.
Great shot Rozkidd. I pretty much use a tripod all the time now and find it helps with the keeper rate.
Samford Valley Qld.
Very nice shot - clever little bird caught a big meal
Lovely photo, you've captured the colour beautifully! I've been think a lot recently about using a tripod when I go out birding, at the moment I get lots of photos but the magority are blurry. I think I'll have to give it a go!
Thanks for sharing, and inspiring me to try something new!
I set up the tripod and camera before I leave the car and carry the whole lot over my shoulder with the big lens behind my neck. In spite of the arthritis this is comfortable and I can take a photograph fairly quickly. At first I didn't realize that the Optical Stabilizer on the Sigma Lens must be turned of. I am looking forward to your "tripod" photos Elsie.
Wow, great photo! How close were you?
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
At least 4-5 metres, I had stopped and positioned the camera at a dried water course as there were a lot of birds there. This bird just "posed" for the camera, rarely happens but it is great when it does.
I know the pain of arthritis Roz, my upper body is fine but boy my feet hate it when i take them for a walk :(
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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I try anything to ensure I can continue to walk and take photos of birds. I take hundreds of photos and
very few are OK. Thanks for all your nice comments. Ro
I agree, great shot rozkidd. I have even started to take the tripod out more lately even though I don't have arthritis (anymore). Like Reflex said, it helps to increase the keeper rate, especially in dark areas where these little guys like to hide.