Ok, I just graduated 1st grade in Birds in flight
May 10, 2017 21:40:33 #
Next to sea gulls, Canada geese are the easiest flying birds to practice on. First, they make so much noise you have lots of warning they are on the way. Plus they fly straight and fairly slow and they are just a plain big target to keep your focus point on. These were all taken with my D500 and 200-500 lens using continuous Grp focus mode. I love that mode when birds fly in front of busy backgrounds as it stays with whatever is closest.
Since I'm so proud of myself, I decided to try a much tougher target - a barn swallow. If you concentrate enough you can almost make them look like they are sitting still. (It's a joke, moderator so please don't delete my barn swallow pic.)
Since I'm so proud of myself, I decided to try a much tougher target - a barn swallow. If you concentrate enough you can almost make them look like they are sitting still. (It's a joke, moderator so please don't delete my barn swallow pic.)
I might have fibbed - I think this one was using Auto, autofocus mode
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Grp mode totally ignores even the busiest of backgrounds
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It's rarer to see them perched than in flight
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May 11, 2017 00:22:06 #
OK
For homework tonight..... Oh, that's right, I'm a retired teacher.
Pretty Good pics
For homework tonight..... Oh, that's right, I'm a retired teacher.
Pretty Good pics
May 11, 2017 06:45:24 #
May 11, 2017 20:12:48 #
Jun 2, 2017 06:57:15 #
Welcome aboard one of life's BEST curricular endeavors... it makes NO matter when you start. Mother Nature and her winged buddies will guide you down an enticing path any day you have/make the time.
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