Originally posted by clickclick This is somewhat of a question combined with an observation. Awhile back, I was using an on camera flash with a feeder about 12 feet away, and the birds as captured in the picture were often flying off, which at first didn't seem to make sense - they were fully engaged with their heads in the feeder when I pushed the shutter release. So with this observation, the question is with P-TTL, does the pre-flash that is done for metering scare the birds off?
And for the record, obviously don't want to hurt or scare the critters. I haven't used a flash with birds for quite some time, but have wondered if there's a good way to do it.
I could think so,if I make a small movement,they are gone (some of them,sparrows don't care so much,Finches are more sensitive)
BUt flying is good as wing patterns are so fantastic