gpsphoto wrote:
Any tips on how to acquire, focus and track birds as they are zooming along? I'm assuming hours and hours of practice will help but I might as well ask you folks!
gpsphoto wrote:
I pretty much knew it would take a bunch of practice but I appreciate the tips on starting with gulls etc. I'm using a 40D and the 400 5.6.
I mainly see Red winged black birds and Swallows. So it's mostly bird on cattail or tiny bird streaking across the horizon!
Are you using the * Back focus button and are you shooting AI Servo?
That is what I do and I try to PAN the birds movements
So I went to the park yesterday after having a really bad day and tried to take a picture of me surrounded by the squirrels but it did not work out very well
The time on the 5D is not long enough
What time? The shutter delay? You need a wireless remote shutter release. Cheap!
gpsphoto wrote:
I pretty much knew it would take a bunch of practice but I appreciate the tips on starting with gulls etc. I'm using a 40D and the 400 5.6.
I mainly see Red winged black birds and Swallows. So it's mostly bird on cattail or tiny bird streaking across the horizon!
Oh boy red-wings and swallows are a tall order for a beginner being that they are quite small. Try ducks, then gulls, then pigeons, and when you've got those down, try the smaller ones if thats what you want to mainly shoot. Unless the little ones are standing on a tree stump, they are tough to get!
Conrad Tan wrote:
Here's a couple from today... I got off work way way too late and had to bring a flash. Then I had it at the wrong setting (of course). So these turned out pretty crappy. 1/60th and 1/250th second shots. TERRIBLE!
I'll be going back again when the sun is just a tad bit higher and see what I can get!
Dang, leave this thread for a few minutes and Conrad's wonderful shots of the owls are already buried on the previous page. Gotta give him props! Great set of owls!
wing tong wrote:
Dang, leave this thread for a few minutes and Conrad's wonderful shots of the owls are already buried on the previous page. Gotta give him props! Great set of owls!
Thanks Wing! Hey listen on your way to Alum Rock Park don't forget try to get there when the sun is out. The whole park is in a canyon so it gets really dark quickly. You might want to bring a flash just in case.
wing tong wrote:
Thanks, will keep this in my places to visit the next time we go down there, likely gotta wait 2 weeks, though.
I hope they are still there by then. There's also an aviary there with a captive owl I think. Just tell the missus about the creek, the playground, the park, the barbeque grills, and how you can make a day of it! (then sneak off and shoot shoot shoot) Hehe...
Conrad Tan wrote:
I hope they are still there by then. There's also an aviary there with a captive owl I think. Just tell the missus about the creek, the playground, the park, the barbeque grills, and how you can make a day of it! (then sneak off and shoot shoot shoot) Hehe...
I've been doing that...I think she's on to me! Actually got some prior commitments.
wing tong wrote:
Dang, leave this thread for a few minutes and Conrad's wonderful shots of the owls are already buried on the previous page. Gotta give him props! Great set of owls!
Conrad Tan wrote:
Well I can actually vouch for this one. I bought it and it works great. Thats what I use when I photograph the moon.
I will take your word for it. If it messes up my camera you will just have to buy me a new one.
