Help! with shooting Birds in Flight

[bob williams]

Brendan, In addition to the other comments, I will add "check your meter and settings often" It is very easy to get caught up in the moment and just start shooting----especially when that special bird flys in front of you. If you are not watching your meter you end up with blown highlights or a silouette or something other than what you desire. Also, if you are shooting from a tripod, make sure your IS is turned off. Some even say turn it off when you are shooting subjects in motion---Of course, your IS has a mode 2 which is supposed to help when panning----experiment to see what works for you-------your pidgeons are a great subjects practice on.

[bob williams]

oops, sorry, the pidgeons are Trosky's