MacMe Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Seanbirds said: But I mean, that’s not normal, is it? I thought the pun was they were yellow because they are fleeing. Their colors look right to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Â 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Love Flickers! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Aidan B said: Love Flickers! IM stunned I haven’t seen one. They live here, but are pretty uncomm9n. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 White-tailed Kite https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/377226461 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xpoetmarcr Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Northern Harrier 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, xpoetmarcr said: Northern Harrier Nice pic! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/380980361 Â Â 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xpoetmarcr Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Great Blue heron ready for liftoff, with its shadow. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 3:18 PM, Aidan B said: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/380980361   I think I’ve said this before, but your flight shots are amazing! Any tips? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Harlan's red-tail  7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I'd say pretty good shot considering I was accidentally on Macro 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 20 hours ago, IKLland said: I think I’ve said this before, but your flight shots are amazing! Any tips? Thanks! I've spent lots of time trying to get better at them! My biggest tips would be 1. Take lots of photos! Only about one in twenty, or one in ten photos turn out if I'm lucky. I just look through the view finder and hold down the shutter without stopping. Forty to fifty photos in just a few seconds is average and going over that is common. I took 138 photos of a harrier that flew past me this weekend in a total of 19 seconds. 2. Shoot in Raw, editing is important with BIF, you need to pull out as much detail as possible because BIF are never as sharp as perched birds. 3. Use the highest shutter speed possible. My best shots come from around 1/3200 of a second, but that's not always possible. I usually never try to drop down below 1/2000 of a second, and I never go below 1/1600 of a second. 4. Use as many AF points as needed, I use all the AF points when shooting against the sky or non distracting background, and nine or five AF points when there is trees or bushes behind the bird you are shooting. I usually don't shoot except against clear backgrounds. 5. Lighting is really important, in poor light I don't even attempt any BIF unless I need a photo, usually for rare birds. 6. Practice, Practice, Practice! Gulls roosting on a beach are a great place to start, as they are always flying in and out of the roost. 7. Let the camera do as much as possible, you only have a short window of time, and you'll miss the shot if you're messing around with the settings. I only ever shoot BIF on shutter priority.  3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Aidan B said: Thanks! I've spent lots of time trying to get better at them! My biggest tips would be 1. Take lots of photos! Only about one in twenty, or one in ten photos turn out if I'm lucky. I just look through the view finder and hold down the shutter without stopping. Forty to fifty photos in just a few seconds is average and going over that is common. I took 138 photos of a harrier that flew past me this weekend in a total of 19 seconds. 2. Shoot in Raw, editing is important with BIF, you need to pull out as much detail as possible because BIF are never as sharp as perched birds. 3. Use the highest shutter speed possible. My best shots come from around 1/3200 of a second, but that's not always possible. I usually never try to drop down below 1/2000 of a second, and I never go below 1/1600 of a second. 4. Use as many AF points as needed, I use all the AF points when shooting against the sky or non distracting background, and nine or five AF points when there is trees or bushes behind the bird you are shooting. I usually don't shoot except against clear backgrounds. 5. Lighting is really important, in poor light I don't even attempt any BIF unless I need a photo, usually for rare birds. 6. Practice, Practice, Practice! Gulls roosting on a beach are a great place to start, as they are always flying in and out of the roost. 7. Let the camera do as much as possible, you only have a short window of time, and you'll miss the shot if you're messing around with the settings. I only ever shoot BIF on shutter priority.  Thanks so much, now that I have a DSLR I think I can finally get some! I always shoot in raw and edit every photo, I keep my shutter speed high as possible, and as f9r the AF points I use one pint for perched birds. For BIF is use a five five or nine point zone, but it tends to jump,p a bit. It usually jumps to the end instead of the head. I’ll have to experiment with the every AF point group tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 7:10 PM, Jefferson Shank said: White-tailed Kite https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/377226461 Jealous! I don't have this bird yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IKLland Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/22/2021 at 6:51 PM, IKLland said: Thanks so much, now that I have a DSLR I think I can finally get some! I always shoot in raw and edit every photo, I keep my shutter speed high as possible, and as f9r the AF points I use one pint for perched birds. For BIF is use a five five or nine point zone, but it tends to jump,p a bit. It usually jumps to the end instead of the head. I’ll have to experiment with the every AF point group tomorrow. @Aidan B, I think it’s a good start! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/382179391 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/382179491 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aidan B Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, IKLland said: @Aidan B, I think it’s a good start! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/382179391 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/382179491 For sure! There's some nice feather detail on them! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/22/2021 at 5:33 PM, Aidan B said: Thanks! I've spent lots of time trying to get better at them! My biggest tips would be 1. Take lots of photos!...  Aidan, your BIF photos are really fantastic. I think you said that you got a new camera in the past year. What camera and lens are you using?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 18 hours ago, Dan P said: Aidan, your BIF photos are really fantastic. I think you said that you got a new camera in the past year. What camera and lens are you using?  Thanks! I use an Olympus om-d e-m1 mark ii Body with a Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400 F5-6.3 lens. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Aidan B said: Thanks! I use an Olympus om-d e-m1 mark ii Body with a Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400 F5-6.3 lens. Did you ever use that 2x extender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, IKLland said: Did you ever use that 2x extender? I used it for a few days before sending it back, slowed the focusing speed down too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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