Birds in Flight

[Pete W]

I need lessons, things move so fast....

I will be looking for some pointers at minsmere on Saturday......

Managed this of a Tern but it ain't that good........

[Fourwings]

Its a case of 50% camera skill and 50% pure luck Pete.

I find I get the best results by using ISO 400 with an f-stop between f8 & f13 with the camera set to continuous shooting and the focus set to AI servo.

Don't forget to add some positive exposure compensation to counteract the effects of the bright sky, I find that between +0.7 and + 1 is best for most conditions.

These are a few of my better in-flight images using these settings.




Steve.

[Pete W]

Thanks, I think I need lots of practice

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Pete W

Thanks, I think I need lots of practice

i have an advice sheet on birds in flight that i sent out to a whole load of people earlier in the year - if you want a copy pm me your email addy.

[Pete W]

Originally Posted by eeyore

i have an advice sheet on birds in flight that i sent out to a whole load of people earlier in the year - if you want a copy pm me your email addy.

PM sent

[GME]

Great shots Steve (fourwings)!!! I love the 2 gull pics in particular. And good luck Pete

[eeyore]

for those that are learning there bird in flight i strongly reccomend starting with more controlled environments such as falconry displays

this was taken at the english school of falconry at shuttleworth


and/or feeding centres like gigrin farm in wales where this was taken



as this gives you lots of opportunity to gert to grips with the techiques of birds in flight without having to worry too much about field craft , camo etc.

[Pete W]

Here one from Minsmere (more to follow, once Mods have vetted)

[Pete W]

Here is another

[Pete W]

and another (still not quite there yet)