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(Message started by: NPWONG on Sep 30^th, 2004, 4:33pm)

Title: Bird Photography　鳥類攝影技巧
Post by NPWONG on Sep 30^th, 2004, 4:33pm

???I have been practising several times but the outcome is not as good as expected.  Few questions are always in my mind.  

Should I hid all the time to wait a good moment?  Or keeping moving to different location?  Everytime, when I had a bit moment, they all fly away.

Should I use monopod or tripod?  Handheld enough?

For the AF mode, should I use One spot, AL servo or...?

FYI, I now use 20D, 400F5.6 and 1.4X extender.  Thanks for sharing. ???

Title: Re: Bird Photography
Post by bjingbar on Sep 30^th, 2004, 8:29pm

NPWong,

Most of the pictures you see on the bulliten board are taken by photographers with many years experience. The first thing to learn is don't be upset if you can't match their photos. It is just a lot of hard practice.

I would suggest that you learn as much about the birds habits as possible. This way you can predict their next movement. The more you move around the greater the chance that you will get no shots.

As to the technicalities I am sure that KK or one of the other "gods of photography" will try to answer your questions

Good luck and be patient

Bob

Title: Re: Bird Photography
Post by KK Hui on Sep 30^th, 2004, 9:35pm

on 09/30/04 at 16:33:28, NPWONG wrote:

... Should I use monopod or tripod? Handheld enough?

For the AF mode, should I use One spot, AL servo or...?

FYI, I now use 20D, 400F5.6 and 1.4X extender. Thanks for sharing. ???

Bob answered the first part of your question well and I totally agree!

For the tech side, here is my answers ...
1. Use a sturdy tripod whenever possible. Monopod can be used where space is a premium but more care is required. For flight shots handheld with your 400/5.6 is possible.
2. Use Single-shot AF mode when subject is stationary. Use AI Servo AF with all AF points, 9 in the case of 20D, selected if subject is on a constant move, for example, bird in flight.

Let me know if you need further help!

KK Hui ARPS
www.geocities.com/kkhui_001

Title: Re: Bird Photography　鳥類攝影技巧
Post by felixcat on Sep 30^th, 2004, 10:41pm

Review the presentation material of KK in a recent seminar and you can find the key technical things you want, which I have searched for years elsewhere.

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=OutingsActivities;action=display;num=1092842000