Osprey in Flight and other birds (8 large photos)

Osprey in Flight and other birds (8 large photos) · 06:26 AM

Here are some recent bird in flight photos from various locations in
the Hamilton Ontario area, all taken with the Sigma 100-300 F4 and
Sigma 1.4x teleconvertor

Starting with the Osprey... these were 3 to 4 megapixel crops so
after a little math i can tell you the a 600mm lens would do good at
the range it was but even better would be an 800mm lens

Here are some Seagulls, a Cormorant and some Terns...

This photos was at 100mm (140mm with the teleconvertor)

The rest were at 300mm (420mm with the teleconvertor)

daacon · 04-14-2009, 07:15 AM

You've got the BIF down pat I like this series. Care to share your camera settings and technique ? I struggle to get good BIF shots.

*MightyMike* · 04-14-2009, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by daacon

You've got the BIF down pat I like this series. Care to
share your camera settings and technique ? I struggle to get good BIF shots.

Well Daacon, you either need a long focal length or you need to get closer... 300mm
+1.4x is OK but longer would be a lot better. second you need to pick your shots,
take for instance seagulls at a lake, do you want shots in air or just above the
water... whatever you pick you need to be patient and wait for those opportunities
also you need to set your camera up for such shots... I shoot my K20D usually in
aperture priority but sometimes TAv when i don't trust the SR... AF-C, All points
focus... pick the metering mode that works best for you... for me its matrix metering
and i find its either consistently right or consistently wrong so i just use EV
adjustment to compensate, panning and following the subject is a good skill to
develop. don't be afraid to shoot ISO400-ISO1600 outdoors to get the shutter
speed and DOF desired... not much else i can suggest i think

sawtooth235 · 04-14-2009, 11:33 AM

Mike,

If it flys, you got it's number. Great group of pictures here.

Ray

*MightyMike* · 04-14-2009, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by sawtooth235

Mike,

If it flys, you got it's number. Great group of pictures here.

Ray

Thanks Ray, although i could use a longer lens for birding... i saw a couple people with 300-800 F5.6 lenses and one with a new Canon 800mm F5.6 IS L... made me really wish i could afford such stuff

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 04-14-2009, 07:00 PM

You have some awesome shots here Mike, especially 4 and 6. Thanks for posting them.

*MightyMike* · 04-15-2009, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

You have some awesome shots here Mike, especially 4 and 6. Thanks for posting them.

Thanks Heinrich, more are coming

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04-14-2009, 07:15 AM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	You've got the BIF down pat I like this series. Care to share your camera settings and technique ? I struggle to get good BIF shots.

04-14-2009, 07:35 AM	#3
MightyMike Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 8,655 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon You've got the BIF down pat I like this series. Care to share your camera settings and technique ? I struggle to get good BIF shots. Well Daacon, you either need a long focal length or you need to get closer... 300mm +1.4x is OK but longer would be a lot better. second you need to pick your shots, take for instance seagulls at a lake, do you want shots in air or just above the water... whatever you pick you need to be patient and wait for those opportunities also you need to set your camera up for such shots... I shoot my K20D usually in aperture priority but sometimes TAv when i don't trust the SR... AF-C, All points focus... pick the metering mode that works best for you... for me its matrix metering and i find its either consistently right or consistently wrong so i just use EV adjustment to compensate, panning and following the subject is a good skill to develop. don't be afraid to shoot ISO400-ISO1600 outdoors to get the shutter speed and DOF desired... not much else i can suggest i think

04-14-2009, 11:33 AM	#4
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	Mike, If it flys, you got it's number. Great group of pictures here. Ray

04-14-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
MightyMike Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 8,655 Original Poster	Originally posted by sawtooth235 Mike, If it flys, you got it's number. Great group of pictures here. Ray Thanks Ray, although i could use a longer lens for birding... i saw a couple people with 300-800 F5.6 lenses and one with a new Canon 800mm F5.6 IS L... made me really wish i could afford such stuff

04-14-2009, 07:00 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,083	You have some awesome shots here Mike, especially 4 and 6. Thanks for posting them.

04-15-2009, 07:11 AM	#7
MightyMike Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 8,655 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann You have some awesome shots here Mike, especially 4 and 6. Thanks for posting them. Thanks Heinrich, more are coming

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