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[Click]

I really like the Barn Swallow. 8)

 

[AlanF]

I really like the Barn Swallow. 8)

+1, it's not easy to get those fast little blighters, and it was done very nicely.

 

[2n10]

I really like the Barn Swallow. 8)

+1, it's not easy to get those fast little blighters, and it was done very nicely.

Thank you Click.

Alan, it was the only one that the focus was solid out of about 50. Some would be fine at a larger size but could not be cropped to this size. Thank you Alan.

 

[scyrene]

I really like the Barn Swallow. 8)

+1, it's not easy to get those fast little blighters, and it was done very nicely.

Thank you Click.

Alan, it was the only one that the focus was solid out of about 50. Some would be fine at a larger size but could not be cropped to this size. Thank you Alan.

Yes, swallows are amongst the hardest birds of all to catch in flight. Well done!

 

[Dylan777]

Nice series 2n10

Just ordered my Wimberley II. Can't wait... :

Barn Swallow

 

[2n10]

I really like the Barn Swallow. 8)

+1, it's not easy to get those fast little blighters, and it was done very nicely.

Thank you Click.

Alan, it was the only one that the focus was solid out of about 50. Some would be fine at a larger size but could not be cropped to this size. Thank you Alan.

Yes, swallows are amongst the hardest birds of all to catch in flight. Well done!

Thank you scyrene.

 

[2n10]

Nice series 2n10

Just ordered my Wimberley II. Can't wait... :

Barn Swallow

Thank you. Having not used a Wimberly I can not figure out how to follow a swallow with it even though I understand its operation. I would be beating the heck out of my self with the tripod. ;D

 

[EvilZeev228]

Dinner Time!

 

[ahab1372]

Thank you Click.

Alan, it was the only one that the focus was solid out of about 50. Some would be fine at a larger size but could not be cropped to this size. Thank you Alan.

1 out of 50 sounds good to me - I had 3 out of 600 that were acceptable. Not as good as yours

 

[Click]

Dinner Time!

Awesome. 8)

 

[2n10]

Dinner Time!

Awesome. 8)

+1

 

[CarlTN]

Thank you Click.

Alan, it was the only one that the focus was solid out of about 50. Some would be fine at a larger size but could not be cropped to this size. Thank you Alan.

1 out of 50 sounds good to me - I had 3 out of 600 that were acceptable. Not as good as yours

Is this an autofocus problem? If so, what body? I definitely don't want to buy it...

 

[Steve]

Dinner Time!

Are you baiting these owls?

 

[2n10]

Thank you Click.

Alan, it was the only one that the focus was solid out of about 50. Some would be fine at a larger size but could not be cropped to this size. Thank you Alan.

1 out of 50 sounds good to me - I had 3 out of 600 that were acceptable. Not as good as yours

Is this an autofocus problem? If so, what body? I definitely don't want to buy it...

It isn't a camera body issue it is a bird issue. Swallows are very small, very fast and turn on a dime giving you 9 cents change. They are exceedingly difficult to get sharp shots of when in flight.

 

[Northstar]

Dinner Time!

Are you baiting these owls?

Thought the same thing...not that I have a problem with it.

 

[Northstar]

I believe this is a Northern Harrier...male. He was hunting over an open field and I managed to sneak up on him for a couple dozen shots....this was the only one i really liked.

1dx
300 2.8 with 1.4x
1/1600
320iso
f4

 

[Click]

Very nice shot Northstar. 8) I really like it also.

 

[Eldar]

A small willow tit preparing his nest.
1DX, 600mm f4L IS II, 1.4xIII extender
1/2000s, f6.3, ISO1250

 

[Click]

Well done Eldar.

 

[Eldar]

To shoot these small birds in flight is really something I´m struggling with. The time it takes from their head appears from the trunk hole and till they are out of sight is enough for 3 frames on the 1DX at full speed. I have tried to tweak the AF system to track them, unsuccessfully. If anyone have done anything that works, any advice will be appreciated.

Here are two more examples, where I managed to get them fairly sharp. I also managed to get very close today, so I dod not need the extenders.
1DX, 600mm f4L IS II, 1/4000s, f11, ISO4000