When I got to the park I didn't hear much going on, so I was listening for any little sound at all. I got to a section of the trail where I could see very clearly through the top of the trees. At that point I heard the very faint sounds of a bird singing. In a very high tree that was very far away was the source of that sound.
From my eyes it was a small dot that appeared to move just a little bit. The sound and the dot were one and the same. I pointed my camera at that dot, and I stretched the zoom its maximum. I have no idea how I got this photo to come out as good as it is, but here it is. Even though I've been looking at it as if it were very old, my little camera still has some life left in it.
This should be a lesson that your camera might just be able to do a little more than you think. Push it to its limits sometimes. You never know what you'll get out of it.
That's it from The Everyday Adventurer for another day!
(One additional note. I'll be absent from commenting and visiting your blogs until tomorrow. I'm having a rare visit from my dad right now, so I'll be kind of busy for awhile. I'll be back to my normal blogging self tomorrow.)
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An impressive photo Ratty, especially if you didn't use a tripod. What's the maximum zoom on your camera?
ReplyDeleteGreat shot Ratty, you captured the Robin beautifully. It is especially nice to the the sunshine, I would love to see the sun rotating over our area one of these days.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting a link to my blog, I am enjoying your Comment Contest. But I do wish more folks would play, I would love to see their entries.
SQ
WooHoo! It's a spring thing (and after freezing our tails off down here in the south I am so ready for spring :o) Terrific photo; I'm thinking that one fits right in with your "happy accident" shots, yes?
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! It looks like Spring time, but as we know it, still a long way to go!
ReplyDeleteWow great shot. I would say you're camera has lots of life left in it. Enjoy the visit with your dad
ReplyDeleteLet's enjoy the time with your dad as you enjoy in the jungle.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great shot and it looks like you have a great camera. What a pretty robin. Glad you took the picture. You have a wonderful time with your Dad.
ReplyDeleteGreat shoot Ratty :) That's what I always do to my camera :P
ReplyDeleteGreat capture and it is really nice to see a Robin
ReplyDeleteSometimes the best shots are the unintended ones. The robin looks as though he is watching out for Spring!
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Nice to be able to find those far away sounds!
ReplyDeleteRatty, I think your robin is so beautiful against the blue sky! Have a great visit with you dad!!
ReplyDeleteWell done. It's very clear and the crisp.
ReplyDeleteI'm quite impressed. Every time my human pushes the limit with her camera, she winds up spending an inordinate amount of time in Photoshop trying to pull it back from the edge. Enjoy your visit with your dad.
ReplyDeleteP.S. My human's dad is a photographer and he loves doing scenery. Sort of explains why we enjoy your blog so much.
You've all given great comments this time. Thank you very much! Before I answer a few questions I want to continue my comment game today. I'll give you the word "fortitude". All you have to do is mention that word, any way you want, in my next post, and I'll leave a link to your blog at the end of a post very soon after. That's it. On to the questions!
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@John
The zoom on my camera is 4x optical and goes up to 18x with digital zoom. I also have an added zoom lense which multiplies the total by 3.2x, but leaves a lot of blur around the edges. It all does the job, but it's not an impressive setup by current standards. I took the picture at the maximum that the camera would go. It would all be much easier with a camera that does it without the extra lense.
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@SquirrelQueen
I'm surprised that nobody else seems to have noticed the game. I thought it was easy enough for anyone. I started it just to show appreciation to anyone who is reading the comments.
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@Jen
Well, it was indeed a happy accident that the shots(I had more) came out so well, but I had plenty of time to set them up.
Have fun visiting with your Dad, Ratty...it should always have priority over your blogging. Everybody should have a life beyond their blogs. Don't worry, we will be right here when you get back.
ReplyDeleteIt is always so nice to download pictures and getting a great surprise, isn't it?