RedBaron4730 wrote:
Hello All,
Issue: Focus on moving wildlife
Using a Nikon D500 with F70-300mm lens
I would appreciate if I may have additional suggestions on getting sharp images of birds in flight. Currently, I've set up my D500 Nikon using a vidio as seen on YOUTUBE 'Nikon D500 Bird In Flight Autofocus System Setup'.
The Nighthawk in the attached picture was taken at 10:00 AM CST about 40 yards from me. The pic was taken with a setting of F/10, 1/640 and an ISO of 8000. Besides getting closer (which is highly unlikely), what else may one do.
I do thank you for your valuable responses.
Best Regards,
RedBaron
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Use M mode: min f-stop, auto ISO, and 1/2000.
Also spot metering, although not a factor here.
Hi RB. Another aspects of the settings not really discussed here is your aperture choice. If you are closer to wide open (maybe f5.6?) you will be able to get both a faster shutter speed as well as a lower iso, both desirable. If you can use group focus to stay on the bird then it is better for the fence and background trees to get as soft as possible. You don't need deep of field. In this case both the fence and trees are complications. So.....when you go to present the image crop nearly all the fence away, and at least the top areas of the trees, especially with dappled sunlight.
One other thought. The reviews and experience I've had with the [any of the] Nikon 70 - 300 indicates that @ 300mm, it's pretty soft until f11. At 640 shutter speed, you're just beyond hand-held for a sitting bird. I agree with the above comments and feel you should throttle back the ISO, raise the shutter speed and maybe settle for 200mm closer to wide open... my $0.02 worth ;)
bdk
Loc: Sanibel Fl.
much faster shutter speed 1600 or even faster. looks like it focused on the fence and not the bird
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