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lenwareverson
November 05, 2022
Thank you. I have a Nikon D700 mounted with a Nikon AF 200mm f/4D micro.
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Location
The Honey Eaters are a regular in my yard and often present themselves in various poses but this time they realised the nectar produced from our Grass Tree was too good to refuse. The Grass Tree is an Australian native producing spikes once a year which flower with small flowerlettes for a very short period of time - birds and bees love it while it’s out…Time
I noticed the birds taking extra attention of the spikes mid-morning, about 10am, and grabbed my camera for the shot.Lighting
I didn’t have a great deal of time to worry about the lighting to much. The subject was in the full sun with a very light cloud cover helping to diffuse the harsh light a bit…Equipment
This was shot with a Nikon D700 with a telephoto lens on a tripod at f4.5, Exp 1/1000, ISO 200. Fortunately the Grass Tree is situated close to my house pergola which has blinds lowered when not in use and I was able to use this as a ‘blind’ to get closer than the birds would normally allow.Inspiration
The image of a bird enjoying a fresh flower from an unusual position and an unusual plant made it a must grab proposition.Editing
Tonal adjustments and cropping, clarity.In my camera bag
I normally take all I own with me when I go for a photographic walk, just so I don’t miss whatever may present itself and that consists of the Nikon D700 body which normally has my 18-30mm wide angle attached to it for landscapes. My next favourite by a short margin is my Micro 200mm prime which was used for the Honey Eater image, a Nikon 50mm prim, a Sigma 120-400mm big lump of a lens, my tripod and remote.Feedback
I find with bird photography that patience is the key. One of my favourite sayings is to ‘Take the time it takes’. It works for me.
