Nature First Bird in Flight success

First Bird in Flight success · 10:37 AM

More shots from our camping trip. Went to the beach at Michigan City IN and tried some bird in flight shots with the 60 - 250 lens. Still working on the technique, but did get a few keepers that would not have been possible with any of my other lenses - I think I'm going to really enjoy learning how to better use this lens.

**BigDave** · 06-05-2017, 03:28 PM

Ta da! There is a definite technique to it, and the only way to get it down is to practice, practice, practice! Happily, this is much easier, and cheaper, to do with digital!

PS- I like the top one the best!

KiloHotelphoto · 06-06-2017, 06:03 PM

Very nice. It does take a lot of practice and trial and error with settings. I still can't decide if AFS or AFC is better, they both seem to work and not work at times.

I still struggle with a bird flying at me, I'm not sure if it's me or if it is the equipment that is having the difficulty.

And I can't imagine the cost of doing it with film. I've shot close to 700 shots one day along the river of eagles fishing and fighting and it only cost $25 for a 32gig memory card.

**normhead** · 06-06-2017, 06:13 PM

That a very good first effort.

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And I can't imagine the cost of doing it with film. I've shot close to 700 shots one day along the river of eagles fishing and fighting and it only cost $25 for a 32gig memory card.

With digital you pay your "film" costs up front. Then you have to make a colossal effort to "use it up" before the camera becomes obsolete. It's like buying a film camera with 150,000 free frames of film.

**Tonytee** · 06-06-2017, 09:56 PM

That K-5 is quite a remarkable camera as well. Very nice series, well done.

TT

**reh321** · 06-18-2018, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by markvc

More shots from our camping trip. Went to the beach at Michigan City IN and tried some bird in flight shots with the 60 - 250 lens. Still working on the technique, but did get a few keepers that would not have been possible with any of my other lenses - I think I'm going to really enjoy learning how to better use this lens.

Seagulls are good birds to practice on if you're at a place where they continually circle looking for dinner.

These are all good shots, BTW

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06-05-2017, 03:28 PM	#2
BigDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,759	Ta da! There is a definite technique to it, and the only way to get it down is to practice, practice, practice! Happily, this is much easier, and cheaper, to do with digital! PS- I like the top one the best!

06-06-2017, 06:03 PM	#3
KiloHotelphoto Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Glen Mills, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 622	Very nice. It does take a lot of practice and trial and error with settings. I still can't decide if AFS or AFC is better, they both seem to work and not work at times. I still struggle with a bird flying at me, I'm not sure if it's me or if it is the equipment that is having the difficulty. And I can't imagine the cost of doing it with film. I've shot close to 700 shots one day along the river of eagles fishing and fighting and it only cost $25 for a 32gig memory card.

06-06-2017, 06:13 PM	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 31,349	That a very good first effort. Quote: And I can't imagine the cost of doing it with film. I've shot close to 700 shots one day along the river of eagles fishing and fighting and it only cost $25 for a 32gig memory card. With digital you pay your "film" costs up front. Then you have to make a colossal effort to "use it up" before the camera becomes obsolete. It's like buying a film camera with 150,000 free frames of film.

06-06-2017, 09:56 PM	#5
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,698	That K-5 is quite a remarkable camera as well. Very nice series, well done. TT

06-18-2018, 05:06 PM	#6
reh321 retired sw engineer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,440	Originally posted by markvc More shots from our camping trip. Went to the beach at Michigan City IN and tried some bird in flight shots with the 60 - 250 lens. Still working on the technique, but did get a few keepers that would not have been possible with any of my other lenses - I think I'm going to really enjoy learning how to better use this lens. Seagulls are good birds to practice on if you're at a place where they continually circle looking for dinner. These are all good shots, BTW