Good timing, just going out to see the local Kestrels! I just manually expose around two stops off the sky to make sure the birds are exposed correctly. All the best!
One of the hardest but very rewarding photo challenges. A good Tripod, Gimbal or Ballhead increase the odds of success. Using auto sensor speed and manual your meter will be fooled by the background tonal changes in most lighting situations. So exposure compsensation lock is a must. But overall great video.
I watch most of your videos, they are very informative, do you follow the birds with the EVF? I find it difficult and prefer a rod in the hot shoe mount and sighting along that, it just requires a test shot on a suitable object. cheers
Hi John. I'm still using a DSLR so the old style viewfinder. Why do you find it difficult with the EVF? I'd be really interested to learn more about that. I've looked through EVF.. and I really hate it!
Funny thing is that i used similar way while doing plane spotting to get the dynamic movement. Also used super low shutter speed plus super high iso while panning in the night where its dark while wishing one of the continuous shot is the money shot.
Terrific video ..This will make you laugh .The number of shots akin to some example I've trashed sinceI I began photography ..Oh where were you years back ?
Great hints Paul, especially the one about birds hovering. I wish I thought of that when taking pictures of this kestrel which was literally hovering like probably less than 10 m above me (as if it wanted to check me out) for quite an extended period of time. It would make sense all the more since it was a very dull and overcast day, so by lowering my S speed I would also lower the ISO. Oh well, guess next time I will be prepared ;) Thanks for the tip :)
Great video, very helpful.
Thank you Martin.
Lovely images and some excellent advice. Never thought of shooting birds in flight with a slow shutter speed. Can’t wait to try it out. Thanks, Paul.
I had to make some images of the technique for this video... and I really enjoyed it! Next time doing action, I'm keeping the shutter speed lower!
Thanks, always good to do something different and to learn from that.
Thanks for your time and effort, will give it a try
You're welcome.
Another good video Paul 👍well explained as usual great tips great teacher! Keep them coming 👍
Thank you Paul. I quite enjoyed this one.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Good Paul glad to see someone enjoying there work 👍
Good timing Paul (excuse the pun) given the grey summer we are having & something everyone should try. Thanks for sharing
Cheers Steve. Well, it's best to try and go with the conditions rather than fight against them.
Good video m8 well explained
Cheers buddy. Appreciate that. Hope you're keeping well.
Love experimenting with slower shutter speeds in flight shots awesome ! Thanks for sharing Steve ! 👍😍
It's great fun isn't it? Can't wait to do some more now!
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Very useful when you only have the more common species around ! I must be bolder in future with more exotic birds !
Thank you for this informative video ! I always enjoy your technique
thank you very much indeed Patrick.
Some good tips here Paul. I occasionally will get a photo that looks half decent. Lots of fun though.👍👍
It is fun. I shot some images specifically for this video... I was surprised how much I enjoyed it!
What focus method do you use for doing this, or any birds in flight? AF? AF center or zone? MF?
I usually use either a single focus point or slightly expanded group focus - it depends on the background.
Thanks for sharing this mate! keep it up
Thank you Anton.
Good timing, just going out to see the local Kestrels! I just manually expose around two stops off the sky to make sure the birds are exposed correctly. All the best!
Hope you had some decent opportunities Richard?
Unfortunately not Paul, there were none about. It was a good walk though!
One of the hardest but very rewarding photo challenges. A good Tripod, Gimbal or Ballhead increase the odds of success. Using auto sensor speed and manual your meter will be fooled by the background tonal changes in most lighting situations. So exposure compsensation lock is a must. But overall great video.
I watch most of your videos, they are very informative, do you follow the birds with the EVF? I find it difficult and prefer a rod in the hot shoe mount and sighting along that, it just requires a test shot on a suitable object. cheers
Hi John. I'm still using a DSLR so the old style viewfinder. Why do you find it difficult with the EVF? I'd be really interested to learn more about that. I've looked through EVF.. and I really hate it!
Funny thing is that i used similar way while doing plane spotting to get the dynamic movement.
Also used super low shutter speed plus super high iso while panning in the night where its dark while wishing one of the continuous shot is the money shot.
Yes, there are many subjects this could apply to
Terrific video ..This will make you laugh .The number of shots akin to some example I've trashed sinceI I began
photography ..Oh where were you years back ?
Haha! Well now you can keep these images..!
@@PaulMiguelPhotography unless I've deleted :)
Great hints Paul, especially the one about birds hovering. I wish I thought of that when taking pictures of this kestrel which was literally hovering like probably less than 10 m above me (as if it wanted to check me out) for quite an extended period of time. It would make sense all the more since it was a very dull and overcast day, so by lowering my S speed I would also lower the ISO. Oh well, guess next time I will be prepared ;) Thanks for the tip :)
Hope you get to try this next time. Kestrel is a perfect subject for it. Try vary the shutter speed if you can. Maybe around 1/100 a good start.?
Funny how I get such bad anxiety just from seeing a half battery indication.
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