New to DG

Hi Everyone,

As the title says, I'm new to DG - my first post - and I joined due to my interest in bird photography. I have been photographing hummingbirds for, well, this will be my fifth season. Also, I just started a series on perched birds and that is what led me here - an interest in attracting all of the birds I would like to photograph. I have a bunch of questions that I can't think of off hand, so I'll just leave this as an introduction and go look at some of the posts here.

Ian

This message was edited Apr 30, 2009 7:42 PM

Hi Ian and welcome!! You will love it here...a great bunch of people! Check out the daily picture thread if you haven't already. Lots of wonderful photos. Looking forward to seeing yours.

Welcome to the Bird Watching forum Ian !!!

Thanks for the welcome! Here are a couple of pics - the first is from last year and the second is from the last few days.

Holy Smokes....That Rocks!

By the way HI!!!! :)

Hi there, Ian. I have found this is a very friendly and helpful place. can't wait to see more of your pics

Excellent pic Ian!

Welcome aboard, lan .... and a nice photo of the Hummingbird.

When I look at a photo like yours, and especially of a hummingbird, I become interested in the camera settings, i.e. shutter speed, aperture, etc. You have good stop action of the wings which requires good lighting and a fast shutter speed.

Looking forward to some of your perched bird photos .....

Hi All,

Thank you for such a lovely welcome!

Regarding more bird pics, they can be found here:

Perched birds
http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/therockgarden

Hummingbirds
http://www.iangrey.com/userPage_37_Hummingbirds.htm

Thanks again everyone!

Ian

Ian, All the pics are wonderful!!

Thanks, Pelletory, for taking the time :-) .

Hi Ian,

Welcome aboard. I looked at your pbase albums. You have a lot of talent, great work. I look forward to you sharing more of your pictures.

Oooh! Another photographer to be envious of! I love the photos that everybody posts here. Yours will fit right in. Love the hummingbird pics.

Rose

Ian your pictures are so original!! Love them!

lan, pic. are great.!!

You take great pics...welcome!

Welcome Ian! Your photography is awesome and hope to see more of you!