[Tweeters] Birds in Flight (BIF) photography

[Richard James]

> Message: 6 Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 18:27:51 +0000 (UTC) 

> From: Peggy  Mundy <peggy_busby at yahoo.com> 

> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Birds in Flight

> (BIF) photography



> BIF photography is fun, but yes, swifts and swallows are tough.?

> Here are my tips that I have shared with others,?



> I set my camera to Continuous High (I shoot Nikon, other 

> manufacturers may call it differently).? Allows you to take multiple

>  frames quickly.


In addition, set the focus mode to "closest object" or "Group" (latest
Nikons) as the bird will generally be closest, esp in flight.


> - Practice, practice, practice!??


And more...
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 From an Island in the Pacific,
Richard James, Victoria, BC