Comments on: How to get sharp photos of birds in flight http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/ tips and tutorials for digital nature photography Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:36:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vic Berardi http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-20498 Vic Berardi Tue, 25 May 2010 00:09:48 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-20498 Thanks for the comments Bina and Harry! Thanks for the comments Bina and Harry!

]]> By: Harry Timmermans http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-20496 Harry Timmermans Mon, 24 May 2010 17:06:08 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-20496 Thank you for the great instruction for how to stabilize your camera and lens in case of wild-life photography. I will try this with my camera. Thank you for the great instruction for how to stabilize your camera and lens in case of wild-life photography. I will try this with my camera.

]]> By: Bina chaudhary http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-20432 Bina chaudhary Sat, 22 May 2010 14:40:40 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-20432 Thanks for this wonderful information. I am amateur photographer & very keen in learning how to capture flight of any bird. Do keep sharing. Thanks for this wonderful information. I am amateur photographer & very keen in learning how to capture flight of any bird. Do keep sharing.

]]> By: Vic Berardi http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-19244 Vic Berardi Sat, 08 May 2010 11:18:17 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-19244 John, great combination and glad you're getting better results! John, great combination and glad you’re getting better results!

]]> By: John Walton http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-19194 John Walton Fri, 07 May 2010 17:10:06 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-19194 I bought the Canon 450d and 400mmf5.6 in January'10 and they have given me flight shots I could never get with my Panasonic DMC-FZ50 with a 1.7 converter. But I just did not know whether to use Raw or JPEG! Found your site and have not looked back! Lots of good advise. Thank very much for sharing! I bought the Canon 450d and 400mmf5.6 in January’10 and they have given me flight shots I could never get with my Panasonic DMC-FZ50 with a 1.7 converter.
But I just did not know whether to use Raw or JPEG! Found your site and have not looked back!
Lots of good advise.
Thank very much for sharing!

]]> By: Vic Berardi http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-16381 Vic Berardi Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:38:07 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-16381 Bill, I highly recommend the Canon 400mm f5.6 lens for both general bird photography and other wildlife. It is a super sharp lens and is the lightest in weight of the three. However, the other lenses you mention rank a very near 2nd and have unique qualities of their own. The 300mm f4 and the 100-400mm have Image Stabilization which will aid in low light situations that require slower shutter speeds. Both of these lenses also focus considerably closer than the 400mm f5.6 and are excellent for insect and flower photography. The 300mm f4 also works fine with a 1.4x creating a super insect/flower lens in addition to a great wildlife lens. The 100-400mm weighs the most of the three lenses but also gives you the additional focal lengths to work with for other photography. Bill, I highly recommend the Canon 400mm f5.6 lens for both general bird photography and other wildlife. It is a super sharp lens and is the lightest in weight of the three. However, the other lenses you mention rank a very near 2nd and have unique qualities of their own. The 300mm f4 and the 100-400mm have Image Stabilization which will aid in low light situations that require slower shutter speeds. Both of these lenses also focus considerably closer than the 400mm f5.6 and are excellent for insect and flower photography. The 300mm f4 also works fine with a 1.4x creating a super insect/flower lens in addition to a great wildlife lens. The 100-400mm weighs the most of the three lenses but also gives you the additional focal lengths to work with for other photography.

]]> By: bill butcher http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-16218 bill butcher Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:37:06 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-16218 i was wondering is there a certain lens that you would recommend for raptors and birds and other wildlife photography? i was looking for what would do the best job and offer thebest image qaulity the 300 f4.0 with and without the 1.4 , 400 5.6 , or 100-400 ? i was wondering is there a certain lens that you would recommend for raptors and birds and other wildlife photography? i was looking for what would do the best job and offer thebest image qaulity the 300 f4.0 with and without the 1.4 , 400 5.6 , or 100-400 ?

]]> By: Roy Evans http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-4722 Roy Evans Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:10:06 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-4722 Simply beautiful!!!! I have been shooting raptors for about a year now. In seeing your photos, I see I have a long way to go. I am using a Canon Digital Rebel XT with a 70-300 lens. I have been pleased with a few but some really leave a lot to be desired. I will put your info to use on my next outing. Thanks!!! Simply beautiful!!!! I have been shooting raptors for about a year now. In seeing your photos, I see I have a long way to go. I am using a Canon Digital Rebel XT with a 70-300 lens. I have been pleased with a few but some really leave a lot to be desired. I will put your info to use on my next outing. Thanks!!!

]]> By: Rhonda Holcomb http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 Rhonda Holcomb Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:48:40 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-4059 One of the best articles I've read about bird photography. Your how " to" is useful, practical and easy to understand. Thanks so much for sharing! One of the best articles I’ve read about bird photography. Your how ” to” is useful, practical and easy to understand.
Thanks so much for sharing!

]]> By: Home exchange http://photonaturalist.net/how-to-get-sharp-photos-of-birds-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-3825 Home exchange Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:11:07 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=1717#comment-3825 These bird shots are brilliant! Wish I could do that too :) These bird shots are brilliant! Wish I could do that too :)

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