Advice wanted on photographing starling murmurations

[davidedric]

Hi,

I'm thinking of having a go at photographing starling murmurations.

If anyone has done this, I'd welcome advice on shooting parameters, shutter and aperture. Focal length will obviously depend on vantage point, but I imagine a few hundred metres away is likely.

Of course, if anyone has up to date suggestions for locations in Cheshire, UK, that would be very welcome too.

Thanks, Dave

[Shadowman]

Never done it myself but have seen the formations a few times, was always at a bad vantage point. Have you considered videoing their movements and then capturing a still from your output?

[davidedric]

Thanks, John. No I hadn't, but with 4K video it could be an option. If I shoot at 30 fps that gives a minimum shutter speed of 1/30 so I'd have to give it a try. One nice thing about today's cameras, or at least mine, is it's so easy to switch between stills and video.