Friday, September 17, 2010

Noisy Pitta not quite flash enough

Edged closer to lining up sharp shots of Noisy Pitta (Pitta versicolor) in small patch of rainforest near Ingham today.


But sunlight falling on patches of the leaf litter and the risk of scaring the bird caught me in two minds about using flash. I'm dim enough in just one mind, so results not so flash. Hope to do better soon in same spot.   
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2 comments:

  1. Martin CSeptember 17, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    Hi Tony, I doubt the flash will affect the bird. Dazed for a second - yes, further problem- same as humans +nil

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  2. Tyto TonySeptember 17, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    Hi Martin: You're almost certainly right. I just have to become more flash- and tripod-minded.

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