Post your best bird shots!

[deltasun]

Trumpeter Swans from my trip to Anchorage last week. Still learning (like not overexposing the wings next time), but it was fun watching in wait. I was only able to commit a couple of hours one day due to other family commitments. Wish I had more time to get used to the craft.


The speed dipped too much on this one and caused some blur:


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7D, 100-400mm @ 400mm, f/8, 1/640s, ISO 400


Again, I should have underexposed a bit here:


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7D, 100-400mm @ 400mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 400


Any other exposure tips?

[JJphoto]

Hi! Deltasun, for me , the exposure is always a hard part too, I found the reflection of a white bird in a sunny day is very strong usually stronger than you think, if I use AV mode in my 7D, I usually have to use 1 2/3 stop of comp.to get proper exposure ( for white bird like egret) and the background will be under exposed for sure. other people use sunny 16 rule with M mode( see older post in this thread) always check histogram to make sure if it is properly exposed.


also for BIF, you want faster speed, slower than 1/800 usually will not get good result( not sharp enough)


hope that help!

[JJphoto]

GBH in flight


7D, 300mm 2.8, f 3.2, 1/2500, ISO 200


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C&C welcome and thanks for viewing!

[bob williams]

Great Shot JJ--- +[Y][Y]

[ddt0725]

Fantastic, JJ!

[JJphoto]

Thanks Bob and Denise for your kind words

[deltasun]

Thanks for the advice, JJ. And awesome shot - beautiful texture and sharpness!