I was down at the pond again today to practice getting shots of mallards in motion. Finally some decent shots of a couple of mallards in the air. These pics are cropped and sharpened.
sony a33, 75-300mm lens
What is the lowest shutter speed I can use and still get a good action shot of a bird in flight?
Mallard 1, iso400, 230mm, F/7.1, 1/1600
Mallard 2, iso400, 230mm, F/7.1, 1/1600
Mallard 2, very tight crop
I fainally got a decent picture of a mallard that has just landed as well.
Mallard 3, iso400, 110mm, F/7.1, 1/1600
These turned out great. The lowest shutter speed that I use to catch action is 1500, but I'm no expert. I have been able to go as low as 1000, if I'm not zoomed in.
Mary1946 wrote:
I was down at the pond again today to practice getting shots of mallards in motion. Finally some decent shots of a couple of mallards in the air. These pics are cropped and sharpened.
sony a33, 75-300mm lens
What is the lowest shutter speed I can use and still get a good action shot of a bird in flight?
Obviously 1/1600 worked pretty well for you so I'd stay there. I would have tried 1/1000 first but that's just me.
very nice shots... keep shooting.
mollymolly wrote:
These turned out great. The lowest shutter speed that I use to catch action is 1500, but I'm no expert. I have been able to go as low as 1000, if I'm not zoomed in.
Thank you, mollymolly. Also, thanks for answering my question.
Nice clear and attractive action shots,keep on doing what your're doing.
jimmya wrote:
Mary1946 wrote:
I was down at the pond again today to practice getting shots of mallards in motion. Finally some decent shots of a couple of mallards in the air. These pics are cropped and sharpened.
sony a33, 75-300mm lens
What is the lowest shutter speed I can use and still get a good action shot of a bird in flight?
Obviously 1/1600 worked pretty well for you so I'd stay there. I would have tried 1/1000 first but that's just me.
very nice shots... keep shooting.
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Thanks, jimmya. Also thanks for answering my question. I struggle with getting enough light into my camera on cloudy dark days. I'll try a lower shutter speed on those days. I already increase aperture on those days and don't like getting the iso too high.
Thank you, annemarie, gregory45, steve, Bruce with a Canon, and photophile. I appreciate your comments.
They are beutifull pictures. I have mallards and pekins here on my property that i bought or raised.
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