The nice thing about bird photography is that it can happen anywhere on our beautiful planet. The thing is not very nice, that shy bird, or small, and you should be able to approach close enough with your equipment. In this article we consider the ideal equipment for bird photography. We will also look at how to use this device.
Camera Body
We live in the world of digital photography, and therefore we will discuss digital> Organizations camera. I'm also a big fan of the Canon, so I will talk Canon, and you can translate it to other manufacturers if you need.
You need a box of decent camera that allows you to focus continuously while shooting in RAW image quality. The cheapest body contours, so you, this is the Canon EOS 20D. It is not cheap. The reason for this is not too cheap, that it really is a very good example of the all-round forserious amateur or professional. You can not go wrong with this body …
Lenses
Many fans believe that a really decent long zoom lens will solve all their problems. I was there guys, and they do not do it. Do what professionals and get this fixed focal length.
I have the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM for a long time, and my results were decent, but not good enough. This is not the strongest of the lens. If you use a zoom rather with the Canon EF 70-200mm-Stickf/2.8L IS USM. It is a clarification.
Now I use the Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM and it is the best thing that happened was with my photograph. He is very bright and very fast time. A bit overwhelming sometimes, but I need the exercise! With this goal in most cases I use a Canon 1.4x Extender II for an effective focal length of 1 120 mm with autofocus! So much for a bird, and I can not imagine many photos of birds with a little less well.
Incidentally, do not useManual focus. Cameras are today not as a viewfinder for manual focus are small and do not be detailed enough to see constructed effective manual focusing.
Photographing birds in flight
Well, now you have all the equipment and leave the field for the winning photo of a bird in flight. You must provide enough light into the lens at a shutter speed fast enough to solidify the movement. They also want to focus your camera to where the birdthe second, you will be divided betrayed before removing. So what are you doing …?
Set your camera to ISO 400 In the sun that should be fast enough. The reason for the use of ISO 100 or 200 is that you are photographing action and you do not want to fade.
You should also make sure that your lens is open at maximum aperture. A Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM lens coupled with a Canon Extender 1.4x II gives x a maximum aperture of 5.6, which is what Iwhen taking flying birds.
Also make sure that your camera is a continuous autofocus set. Canon calls these parameters AI Servo focus. This is essential, and the main reason why I am not a fan of camera bodies like the Canon EOS 350D. They do not support this discussion with RAW images from … Thank you Canon!
I also set my image stabilizer to Mode 2 for photographing subjects in motion to prevent effectively against the sharp photo than this …
Noweverything is in motion to fly by this heavy lens while birds. Happy Shooting!
Conclusion
We professionals have the ability to at times like you do not have good facilities and a good photographer sound. Who is absolute nonsense. Get a decent equipment and you are the reason to take the picture and not see you.
The other thing is that business is so much better than the average amateur patience. Sit in a place where thereBirds, do not force shift for three hours, and you get the magic shots of the hunter. Your patience will be rewarded.