BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here

[GMCPhotographics]

From a recent workshop:

Canon 5DIII 70-200 f2.8 LIS II and a 1.4xtc Hooded Vulture

Likewise

Canon 5DIII 70-200 f2.8 LIS II and a 2xTC Sacred Ibis

Canon 5DIII 70-200 f2.8 LIS II and a 1.4xTC White backed Vulture

Canon 5DIII 400mm f2.8 LIS and a 1.4x TC Back lit Barn Owl

 

[Click]

Great shots. I especially like the Barn Owl. 8)

 

[Eldar]

We´ve been told that the 5DS/DSR is for studio and landscape photographers, so I thought I´d give it a try as a bird camera. This is a black-legged kittiwake, a small and rather pretty bird in the gull family. This is an overexposed picture (I had managed to screw up the ISO setting), but I thought it came out OK in the other end. This is a young bird, still with its delicate black details and black beak.

5DSR, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS II @271mm, 1/200s, f5.6, ISO2500

It can be said about the camera/lens combo that AF for birds in flight is not optimal. I miss a faster lens, which would use the full capability of the AF system.

 

[candyman]

A cross post...
I posted this one in the 'Show your Bird Portraits' but it is a BIF. So the gull should join the others here

 

[ejenner]

On the coast of Redwoods NP.

 

[nineyards]

This can also serve as a testament to the AF capabilities of the 300 2.8 IS version 2 coupled with the version 3 2X extender






Marbled Godwits















Common Terns
Tough to get any definition in the eyes of the terns or I suppose any black headed bird in flight

 

[Omar H]

2015-07 183 by Omar Hernandez, on Flickr
Great Tailed Grackle

 

[Omar H]

2015-07 13 by Omar Hernandez, on Flickr

Buteo Swainsoni
Swainsoni's Hawk

 

[candyman]

This can also serve as a testament to the AF capabilities of the 300 2.8 IS version 2 coupled with the version 3 2X extender

Common Terns
Tough to get any definition in the eyes of the terns or I suppose any black headed bird in flight

Lovely series Nineyards
What AF setting did you use in the 1Dx?
I use mostly Zone-AF with my 5D3

 

[Click]

This can also serve as a testament to the AF capabilities of the 300 2.8 IS version 2 coupled with the version 3 2X extender

Common Terns
Tough to get any definition in the eyes of the terns or I suppose any black headed bird in flight

Beautiful series. I especially like the pictures of the Common Tern diving for fish

 

[nineyards]

This can also serve as a testament to the AF capabilities of the 300 2.8 IS version 2 coupled with the version 3 2X extender

Common Terns
Tough to get any definition in the eyes of the terns or I suppose any black headed bird in flight

Lovely series Nineyards
What AF setting did you use in the 1Dx?
I use mostly Zone-AF with my 5D3

Apologies candyman, logged off and hit the hay right after my post
I believe I used AF expansion with 4 or 8 surrounding points, I experiment from time to time
Still not even close to attaining an ideal BIF setup, if such a thing even exists, so many variables
I am thinking automatic 61 point AF might be ideal for BIF in a clear blue sky, makes sense in theory at least

 

[nineyards]

This can also serve as a testament to the AF capabilities of the 300 2.8 IS version 2 coupled with the version 3 2X extender

Common Terns
Tough to get any definition in the eyes of the terns or I suppose any black headed bird in flight

Beautiful series. I especially like the pictures of the Common Tern diving for fish

Thank you Click, pretty quick and tough to keep in the viewfinder whilst diving, got lucky with these

 

[candyman]

This can also serve as a testament to the AF capabilities of the 300 2.8 IS version 2 coupled with the version 3 2X extender

Common Terns
Tough to get any definition in the eyes of the terns or I suppose any black headed bird in flight

Lovely series Nineyards
What AF setting did you use in the 1Dx?
I use mostly Zone-AF with my 5D3

Apologies candyman, logged off and hit the hay right after my post
I believe I used AF expansion with 4 or 8 surrounding points, I experiment from time to time
Still not even close to attaining an ideal BIF setup, if such a thing even exists, so many variables
I am thinking automatic 61 point AF might be ideal for BIF in a clear blue sky, makes sense in theory at least

No worries.
I guess you're right. I am also still looking for ideal setup. I feel that with zone AF I have often keepers but also miss a lot. I wonder what other setting get me more close to tha t ideal setup. It is a lot of practicing and slowly understand in what conditions to use what settings. Thanks for sharing your point of view

 

[GMCPhotographics]

Thanks guys for your comments on my past post.
Here's a Barn Owl in flight which I've just finished processing:

Canon 5DIII and a 400mm f2.8 LIS and 1.4x TC
This little barn owl was flying SO fast...

 

[Click]

Here's a Barn Owl in flight which I've just finished processing:

Canon 5DIII and a 400mm f2.8 LIS and 1.4x TC
This little barn owl was flying SO fast...

Lovely shot. 8) Well done.

 

[sedwards]

i would have preferred to be in front of the bird for this pic but i was fishing and just happened to have the camera close by.

Osprey with northern pike
5DIII + 400 f5.6L
f 5.6
1/3200
iso 320
Osprey with northern pike by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr

 

[gary samples]

1Dx 600mm

 

[luka567]

Stork taking off by Luka Rifelj, on Flickr

Stork in flight by Luka Rifelj, on Flickr

Stork in flight by Luka Rifelj, on Flickr

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, luka567.

 

[Alwin]

My first Bee-eater in flight with some food !! ;D ;D

Alwin