Fine Focus

[Tronhard]

I was trying to get this bird, but the shy character kept below the treeline. I had to try to focus between branches - it was effectively yes: no yes: no yes: no... and this is the result...

[Dave Humphries]

A good result in very difficult circumstances Trev,

Keeping the focus point on a flying bird is hard enough, but with a distant sky behind, the AF generally retains lock even if the AF point wanders off the bird momentarily.

However, try that when they are flying amongst trees and it's a whole different matter, the AF may try to follow the small distance changes and we can often end up with a nice sharp tree.

So, well done!

Dave

[John 2]

However, try that when they are flying amongst trees and it's a whole different matter, the AF may try to follow the small distance changes and we can often end up with a nice sharp tree.

So, well done!

Dave

...and I generally do end up with a sharp tree - and then call it artistic.

+1 to Dave's comments from me Trev.

[Shadowman]

Well done, nicely captured.

[Tronhard]

Thank you to Dave and both Johns! I use spot metering and focus so I tagged a place between branches that I expected the bird to fly through and got lucky.

[marlunn]

funny that, the more you practice and plan and set up with a bit of thought - the luckier you get
nice shot, its definitely pegged you and is playing hide and seek

[IzzieK]

Good one, Trev...You must have a calm mind being to make that decision quickly while the bird was flying. I wonder how I'd do that!!! Now I know what I am lacking -- attitude.

[Tronhard]

Good one, Trev...You must have a calm mind being to make that decision quickly while the bird was flying. I wonder how I'd do that!!! Now I know what I am lacking -- attitude.

Izzie I seriously doubt that you lack attitude! Your zeal for photography is inspiring. It took me a while to watch the bird's flight pattern and see that it was doing a circuit: it was looking for fish in the stream I was beside. As to the shot - I was trained in the army to use a Self Loading Rifle to anticipate a target's path: this other kind of (much preferred) SLR is easier to draw a bead with.

[Wavelength]

That is great

[Tronhard]

That is great

Thank you Nandakumar, you are always so supportive!