They're Getting Braver

[Loupey]

A few weeks ago I posted some images of them peering through the open door. Now they're poking their heads inside.

Testing out the 50mm 1.8 on the 30D. The first one is with the strobe. These guys are so quick that I can clearly see the head illuminated when the pre-flash fires from 430EX just before my viewfinder winks out. But these guys could duck back before the flash fires the main pulse - talk about reaction time! Can't set the flash to manual mode while it is off-camera in slave mode No evaluative pre-flash in manual. Had similar "frightening" effects shooting birds last year with strobes off-camera.

So switched to ambient light only. Had to push the 30D up to ISO 1600 just to get 1/90s at f/2.8. Finally got one to "pause" long enough.

Still way early, but the 28mm, 50mm, and 85mm primes all seem like stellar performers. Will continue to post examples shortly.

Will eventually resume shooting real subject outdoors soon Busy at work, busy at home, yada yada yada...