World Image issue 30 March 2016_1

Wildlife of the World
Birds of a Feather - On The Wing
Of all the aspects involved with bird photography
probably the most difficult to master is the capture
of a bird in flight.
The Eagle Has Not Landed by Tom Coetzee
More often than not the bird is too far away to get
any meaningful image. Most appear as black
silhouettes against the sky.
As for the former problem we can only recommend
patience, a long lens and a steady hand. The latter
problem is easier to resolve. When taking birds in
flight or against a sky background, alter the camera
settings to +3 the f-stop.
African Fish Eagle by Gordon Longmead
There are two good reasons for this, the first is that
you stand more chance of capturing the ‘moment’
and the second is that the second and subsequent
image in a series will have less camera shake. This
is because you only press the shutter once so the
camera only moves once.
African Fish Eagle by Gordon Longmead
This convinces the camera that the now over
exposed picture is a correct exposure, and of course
it probably is for the bird. Remember to alter the
camera back for other pictures.
It is also worth while setting the camera for repete
shooting to catch the sequence of the flight.
In Flight by Karim Ahmed
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