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Mike D90's "Birds in Flight" Learning Thread
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<blockquote data-quote="pictaker64" data-source="post: 230465" data-attributes="member: 18065"><p>I am with dramtastic,try 8 or 9 and watch your meter,you can under expose a bit and compensate in Viewnx with the exposure comp,which is the first one under adjustments...depending on the bird,you could go as low as 800 for a shutter speed,larger wingspans are slower.Closer is always better but most times you cant get there.Sometimes,and this is funny,I will pull up to birds with my car because they dont see it as a threat and shoot from the open window,you would be surprised how many pros have told me that.I would try the 8 or 9,bump the iso if you have to,remember you can under expose a little and try to keep your shutter speed above 1000 and see where that gets you..also single point af shooting..I think you will be pleasantly surprised,and remember,even under the best conditions,they are just too far away for a big crop so you have to settle for a smaller crop and chalk it up to experience.All of us have been where you are now,frustration can take hold quick so please keep trying and one day your goin to get "the" shot and it will be all worth it..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pictaker64, post: 230465, member: 18065"] I am with dramtastic,try 8 or 9 and watch your meter,you can under expose a bit and compensate in Viewnx with the exposure comp,which is the first one under adjustments...depending on the bird,you could go as low as 800 for a shutter speed,larger wingspans are slower.Closer is always better but most times you cant get there.Sometimes,and this is funny,I will pull up to birds with my car because they dont see it as a threat and shoot from the open window,you would be surprised how many pros have told me that.I would try the 8 or 9,bump the iso if you have to,remember you can under expose a little and try to keep your shutter speed above 1000 and see where that gets you..also single point af shooting..I think you will be pleasantly surprised,and remember,even under the best conditions,they are just too far away for a big crop so you have to settle for a smaller crop and chalk it up to experience.All of us have been where you are now,frustration can take hold quick so please keep trying and one day your goin to get "the" shot and it will be all worth it.. [/QUOTE]
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