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Chaffinch
delia todd

Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

Who could resist that face... certainly i couldn't LOL.

What a piggie she is!

Sports mode settings
f/5.6
1/160 sec
ISO 640
Exp bias +1
Focal length 103 mm
Max aperture 3
Metering mode Pattern

Thanks for your thoughts on the ISO. I don't seem to be able to find a way to change the ISO [I]within[/I] Sports Mode. However, if I look in Aperture Priority I have it set to Auto 3200, which seems to change the ISO at the will of the camera. Looking at the above, it seems to have done that for this shot, as I certainly wouldn't have done 640 myself LOL.

TTTW
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Habitat
Town garden
Location
Blairgowrie
Date taken
3 September 2015
Scientific name
Fringilla coelebs
Equipment used
Fuji Finepix HS50 Sports Mode Contuous
KC Foggin
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I can't tell where the beak stops and the seeds start. That is one full mouth and well captured girl.
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
I think sports mode may be designed to use high ISO's so as to get superfast shutter speeds for action shots. It does mean you do a mid-chew stop-action shot of her, but it costs you some plumage detail due to the high ISO. Still a fun shot of this cute lady |=)|
 
Ken Doy
Lovely capture Delia . Agree with Mali just enjoy the moment you can only mess around with settings if you have time with the shot . Usually that isn't the case , 99% pure luck right place , right time.
Ken
 

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