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28-04-2009, 08:15 AM
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| | | birds in flight
hi all, just wondered how u go about getting birds in flight. theres some cracking pics on this site, just thought i might get some general ideas. ive been practicing on my wee java sparrow, this is what ive got so far!  |
28-04-2009, 09:17 AM
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| | | Re: birds in flight
... you've just photoshop'd a perch out  (j/k)
Practising? An succeeding! That's great! Was he landing or taking flight? A small subject like that at such close-range requires great timing and pre-emptied focus - well done. I should think birds in the field should be easier?
Nice bird too. |
28-04-2009, 01:18 PM
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thanx very much jason, he was landing in this pic, needed a flash to get him good. |
28-04-2009, 01:25 PM
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| | | Re: birds in flight
Fast shutter speed the quicker the better to freeze the moment. On more overcast days you may need to bring the ISO up.
Set the AF Drive to AI Servo so that the camera continues to focuses on the bird as it flies. I also select one of the AF points, usually the centre one, so the camera focus on that point rather than trying to focus on branches etc behind the bird.
Also set the camera to shoot in continuous mode. You'll probably get loads of blurred images but hopefully one or two nice ones too.
Hope this helps 
Ed
Last edited by Ed Tyler; 28-04-2009 at 01:36 PM.
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28-04-2009, 08:16 PM
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| | | Re: birds in flight
About the only other thing to add is; use spot metering and a bit of exposure compensation, where possible. |
05-05-2009, 08:56 AM
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| | | Re: birds in flight
Definately agree with the advice above, although I would suggest you don't rely entirely on continuous shooting to get your shots. I find I get better results if I can predict when something interesting will happen, and I can do that by sitting and watching the birds for a few minutes \ hours before I try and shoot them. Once you know something good is about to happen, by all means fire away, but there's nothing worse than filling your memory card just whne the action kicks off! So try and time the bursts and you'll hopefully get something good |
05-05-2009, 10:45 AM
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| | | Re: birds in flight
I tend to try for a fast shutter speed, much depends on light and position. And I tend to shoot at anything that moves. I practice practice and pratice. The beauty of digi cameras.
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